All Things Policy

Preventive & Rehabilitation care plays a key role in defining the job market, caregiver fatigue & the ability to get back in action. While this routine might seem straightforward, it has a lot of moving parts - the role of society, government & markets. In this episode, Malathi Renati & Sowmya Prabhakar have a conversation with Dr. Nandan Kumar, practising physiotherapist specialised in muscle-skeletal & geriatric care about the various possibilities to work around this.

In the current global tech war concerning chips, what role do metals play? What is the impact that Chinese export control curbs are expected to have on the global technology and semiconductor ecosystem? Finally, given India’s industrial ambitions in the semiconductor domain, how does a Sino-U.S. tech war affect its supply chains? Tune in to find out more about in this conversation between Bharat Sharma and Taiwan-based Aadil Brar.

The Union Cabinet recently approved National Research Foundation Bill, 2015 for introduction. In this episode, Saurabh Todi and Shambhavi Naik discuss the proposed Bill, its drawbacks, and potential areas of improvement. Reading: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1935895

Join us on a conversation with Prof. Douglas Fuller, author of 'Paper Tigers, Hidden Dragons' where we chart the geopolitics and economics shaping semiconductor global value chains. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!

In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar discuss proceedings of the recently concluded session of the Chinese National People's Congress Standing Committee, and two significant laws passed and/or under deliberation in this session - Foreign Relations and Patriotic Education. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!

Traffic management and road safety can be analysed within a triangular framework of road design, enforcement organisation, and user behaviour. In this episode of Police Chowki, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts Javeed Ahmad (ex-IPS & DGP) and M. N. Reddi (ex-IPS, DGP & CP, Bengaluru City), in a conversation on the functions of traffic police, technological advancement in traffic management and enforcement, reasons behind inadequate enforcement of traffic laws, and incentivising better road behaviour and safety. Reading: The highway to infrastructural success has three clear signposts | Mint #AskBetterQuestions

A biodiversity crisis rages through global ecosystems; how must our economic and technological systems change to manage the crisis? Bharat Sharma speaks to Siddharth Sreekanth regarding his timely book 'The Case for Nature: Pioneering Solutions for the Other Planetary Crisis' Link to the book - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Nature-Pioneering-Solutions-Planetary-ebook/dp/B0BGDL6JS9

In May 2023, the MoHFW brought in the regulation of tobacco depiction on OCCPs or OTT content platforms, requiring them to put a health spot of a minimum of 30 seconds along with a prominent health disclaimer on online curated content. A recent report by researchers at the Koan Advisory Group, in collaboration with survey partner Youth Ki Awaaz, examines the trade-offs of mandatory health warnings during smoking scenes in OTT content, with data from a primary survey of about 1,900 OTT viewers. Carl Jaison speaks to Tamanna Sharma, Associate at Koan Advisory Group, on a major gap in existing research that prompted them to conduct this study: the need for more young consumer feedback. They discuss the key findings & results from the research and the key recommendations on alternate strategies for an industry-led response by OTT platforms. Link to the report: The Effectiveness of Tobacco Disclaimers on OTT Content Services

As India’s semiconductor ecosystem sees an influx of rapid-fire investment and partnerships, Satya Sahu engages in a conversation with Prof. Navakanta Bhat, previous chair of the Center for Nanosciences and Engineering at IISc Bangalore, to gain insights into what goes into creating a semiconductor chip in India.

Prof Nithiyanandam engages in an intriguing conversation with Mr. Sanjay Sinha, a distinguished senior Consultant with the Department of Real Time Governance (also called RTGS) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, regarding the captivating significance of Geospatial technology in India's public health planning. They delve into the present scenario and explore the enthralling impact that Geospatial technology can have on enhancing the effectiveness of public health services.