Source: This post is based on the article “The strategic signal of an Indian presence in the South China Sea” published in The Livemint on 31th August 2021. Relevance: This article explains India’s presence in the South China Sea. Synopsis India’s naval manoeuvres in the South China Sea annoy China, but such bold signalling plays… Continue reading The strategic signal of an Indian presence in the South China Sea
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Making NMP work
Source: This post is based on the following articles published on 31st August 2021: Asset monetization mustn’t end up as a Potemkin show – Livemint A monetization move that doesn’t tick most boxes – The Hindu Making NMP work – Business standard Relevance: Resource Mobilisation Synopsis: Challenges in the Implementation of National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) and suggestions to overcome those challenges. Is asset… Continue reading Making NMP work
How private businesses imperil our health as well as prosperity
Source: This post is based on the article “How private businesses imperil our health as well as prosperity” published in Livemint on 31st August 2021. Relevance: Corporate Responsibilities, Indian Industries and growth. Synopsis: Private sector receives so much from the government such as tax breaks and subsidies but offers very less in return to the citizens of… Continue reading How private businesses imperil our health as well as prosperity
Getting finance onside for climate
Source: This post is based on the article “Getting finance onside for climate” published in Business Standard on 30th August 2021. Relevance: Role of finance in alleviating climate crisis. Synopsis: Climate crisis demands enormous economic and societal changes. The challenge is manageable. But if it is to be managed well, finance must play its part.… Continue reading Getting finance onside for climate
Key priorities for employment policy
Source: This post is based on the article “Key priorities for employment policy” published in Business Standard on 30th August 2021. Relevance: Employment Generation in India and Employment strategy for India. Synopsis: Measures that generate income for the poor are more important than modifying the applicability threshold for labour laws. Context Several decades of relatively high… Continue reading Key priorities for employment policy
Genetically changed mosquitoes could transform Africa’s long fight against malaria
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Tackling Malaria via genetic programming of Mosquitoes. Synopsis: Genetic programming of mosquitoes along with traditional methods of Malaria prevention could help us reduce the increasing cases of Malaria globally and help reduce associated mortality. Contents1 Context2 About gene drive3 Genetically-programmed mosquitoes4 Concerns/Issues Context For Malaria prevention, some countries heavily depend… Continue reading Genetically changed mosquitoes could transform Africa’s long fight against malaria
Infrastructure development and eco-conservation should go hand-in-hand
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Balancing economic development with environmental conservation. Synopsis: Infrastructural development, though necessary, must be rooted in regional ecological and environmental realities. Contents1 Context2 Background3 Present scenario4 Way forward Context Infrastructure development in the Himalayan region such as Hydropower is disturbing fragile ecosystem and leading to issues such as landslips, avalanches and the… Continue reading Infrastructure development and eco-conservation should go hand-in-hand
It makes sense to extract value from underutilized public assets (On Asset monetisation)
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Resource Mobilisation Synopsis: National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), should be welcomed. Background Read here: National Monetisation Pipeline Project – Explained, pointwise The Rationale behind Asset Monetisation Additional Fiscal resources for states: Public assets like roadside parking slots, municipal grounds and advertising surfaces and parade grounds of police and defence services remain unused… Continue reading It makes sense to extract value from underutilized public assets (On Asset monetisation)
GoI Plus India Inc (On lack of trust b/w govt & businesses)
Source: Times of India Relevance: Industry-Government partnership Synopsis: No nation became prosperous without trust between government and business. A look at some such events that indicate lack of trust. Context In the past few weeks, a series of events have raised the question of trust between government and business. It brought back unhappy memories of… Continue reading GoI Plus India Inc (On lack of trust b/w govt & businesses)
The broken promise of justice in rape cases
Source: This post is based on the following articles. “Rape & insensitivity” published in The Hindu on 30th August 2021 “The broken promise of justice in rape cases” published in the Indian Express on 30th August 2021 Relevance: To understand crimes against women. Synopsis: Despite stringent laws, crimes against women continue. The problems go far… Continue reading The broken promise of justice in rape cases
