Indices offer a straightforward means to gauge and evaluate a nation’s advancement in key governance objectives, relying solely on a single number for assessing performance may have drawbacks, particularly for large and diverse countries.
The paper outlines the use cases of FRTs in the Indian context, unpacks the technological and institutional aspects governing FRTs and offers short- and long-term solutions that must be implemented before the wide-scale deployment.
As the vaccination drive expands, citizens will be more convinced of the need to take the jab. But instead of only leaving it to them, it is important to craft communication that combines motivation, relevant information and appropriate messaging.
The authors argue that bureaucratic indecision, in a large part, is a form of rational self-preservation exercised by bureaucrats from the various legal and extra-legal risks to their person, careers and reputation.
Improvement in the collection, analysis and sharing of health data could pave the way for a faster recovery from the pandemic and become a part of the playbook for navigating all future public health crises.
While the Centre has promised economic stimulus, government spending without attention to building adequate state capacity to effectively use those funds will arguably not achieve the desired impact.