Context: High consumer and wholesale price inflation along with no/low growth means that India might enter into a stagflation phase. Traditional macroeconomic approach may not be optimum in such case. We need a more comprehensive set of policies to address the peculiar kind of inflation that India is facing. Contents1 What is stagflation? 2 What should be done instead? 3 Why conditional cash transfers in such cases… Continue reading The usual tools are unlikely to fix our inflation problem
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Adverse impacts of rising inflation
Synopsis: A rising inflation level adversely impacts the purchasing power of the consumer and discourages lending activities in an economy. India is currently observing an upward trend which may induce RBI to alter its accommodative stance and tilt towards a stricter monetary policy. Contents1 Background:2 Inflation levels:3 Impact of Rising Inflation:4 Way Ahead: Background: RBI… Continue reading Adverse impacts of rising inflation
India engagement with Afghan Taliban
Synopsis- India has to be realistic. It has to come to terms with the reality that the Taliban have an upper hand and they might actually come to power. Introduction- Indian officials have met and held discussions with the Taliban representatives in Doha ahead of the complete withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan This is… Continue reading India engagement with Afghan Taliban
The unseen cost of covid’s long shadow on India (Editorial)
Contents1 How Covid-19 impacted other healthcare conditions? 2 What is the evidence of neglecting other diseases? 3 What will be the expected outcomes of this neglect? 4 Suggestions to focus on overall health care: How Covid-19 impacted other healthcare conditions? Context: Ever since the inception of pandemic, India’s collective attention, resources and energy of the health system have focused only on the coronavirus. This left every other health-related concern to take a back… Continue reading The unseen cost of covid’s long shadow on India (Editorial)
The Kashmir outreach
Synopsis: The center announced few specific objectives towards the development of Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. However, a recent analysis of the stated objectives shows that the center has failed to deliver on its objectives What are the objectives stated by the Centre after the abrogation of Article 370? Apart from ending terrorism… Continue reading The Kashmir outreach
The Union Government has a unifying effect
Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 How are courts and media able to use the term central government?4 What was the intent of our constitutional makers?5 Why was the term ‘Centre’ or Central Government’ avoided? Synopsis: The term ‘Centre’ is absent in the Constitution as the Constituent Assembly did not want to centralise power. In this regard, the… Continue reading The Union Government has a unifying effect
Need to bridge the gender technology gap
Synopsis: Access to technology is so crucial to ensure public health and safety. In recent years, health care has largely moved online, and it has resulted in the gender gap in accessing it. Gender gap in access to technology According to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) estimates, Around 390 million women in low- and… Continue reading Need to bridge the gender technology gap
Impact of Fed’s Policy changes on the Indian Economy
Synopsis: The decision of U.S federal reserve to increase interest rates by 2023 will have a significant impact on India. It may depreciate the Indian rupee and increase the inflation levels in the country thereby demanding robust reforms. Why is a change in Fed rates a concern for all? Any interest rate change in the U.S… Continue reading Impact of Fed’s Policy changes on the Indian Economy
Ownership rights to unauthorised colonies located on Yamuna Flood Plain
Synopsis: The new master plan of Delhi 2041 would provide ownership rights to residents of at least 71 unauthorized colonies located along the Yamuna flood plain. Background: The new master plan for Delhi (MPD) 2041 is put in the public domain for suggestions and amendments. Under this, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has proposed to delineate Zone O, which encompasses… Continue reading Ownership rights to unauthorised colonies located on Yamuna Flood Plain
Edge computing will be key to automating cars and factories.
Synopsis: Edge computing will be the key to automation of factories and cars. What is Edge Computing? Edge Computing is a distributed information technology (IT) architecture in which client data is stored and processed as near to the originating source as possible. In simple terms, Edge computing is a computing that is done at or near the source of the… Continue reading Edge computing will be key to automating cars and factories.
