Source: The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains India’s International Relations strategy Contents1 Context2 About the recent developments that facilitate the plurilateralism3 About India’s relations in South Asia4 What is driving India’s plurilateralism strategy?5 About the recent developments in Afghanistan6 Other challenges to India’s plurilateralism Context In his recent book titled The Indian Way, the… Continue reading What happens to India’s ‘plurilateralism’ after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Category: 9 PM Daily Articles
Covering the gaps in the game of data
Source: The Hindu Relevance: To understand the role of data in evidence-based policymaking. Synopsis: The “statistical vaccum” in India can be bridged with decentralization and if states build their own quality databases Introduction The e-Governance and penetration of the internet have made data the new talking point in Governance. The role of data and politics has… Continue reading Covering the gaps in the game of data
Inside the RBI’s digital currency dream (On CBDC)
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Future of Central bank digital currency Synopsis: CBDC is likely to be in the arsenal of every central bank going forward. Factors behind sudden global interest of CBDC, its need and associated challenges. Contents1 Context2 Why a sudden global interest in CBDC’s?3 Need for CBDC 4 CBDCs role in welfare schemes Context RBI may… Continue reading Inside the RBI’s digital currency dream (On CBDC)
A way of diluting credit discipline (On RBI’s current account circular)
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Credit Discipline, Regulations by RBI Synopsis: Recent RBI circular on opening current accounts will have the counter-intuitive effect of diluting credit discipline rather than strengthening it. Contents1 Context2 Why such move by RBI?3 What are the regulations?4 Issues with the regulations:5 Other regulatory issues Context Recently, some bank borrowers have gone… Continue reading A way of diluting credit discipline (On RBI’s current account circular)
It’s time for Industry 4.0
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Modernization of Indian MSME’s Synopsis: MSMEs are significant to India. India can leverage multiple benefits by integrating ‘Industry 4.0’ features in Indian MSMEs. Contents1 What is ‘Industry 4.0’?2 Significance of MSMEs to India3 Challenges in adoption of Industry 4.0 by MSMEs4 Benefits to MSMEs5 Way forward What is ‘Industry 4.0’? The… Continue reading It’s time for Industry 4.0
India has done well to ratify the Montreal accord amendment
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Understanding India’s ratification to Kigali Agreement Synopsis: The recent announcement of Government of India to ratify the Kigali agreement is expected to bring various benefits including strengthening India’s global position in fight against climate change Contents1 Context2 Background3 India’s strategy4 Benefits of HFC phaseout Context The government’s decision to ratify the… Continue reading India has done well to ratify the Montreal accord amendment
Switch it off!: How light pollution disorients ecosystems
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Impact of light pollution Synopsis: Excessive use of light in urban areas has negative impact on human and animal life. Analysis of the impact and mitigation measures that can be taken. Contents1 Context2 About Light pollution3 Causes4 Impact 5 Mitigation Context Watching the night sky, the stars and other astronomical objects… Continue reading Switch it off!: How light pollution disorients ecosystems
The dangers of India’s palm oil push
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Issues associated with Palm oil cultivation Synopsis: The recent push by Government of India to promote production of palm oil in Northeast and Andaman Nicobar islands has raised various concerns. A brief look. Contents1 Context2 Background3 Why the recent push?4 Impact on Malaysia & Indonesia Context On August 15th, 2021, PM… Continue reading The dangers of India’s palm oil push
The class divide that threatens to thwart our educational goals
Source: LiveMint Relevance: Understand the learning loss due to Pandemic Synopsis: The article highlights the “learning loss” that occurred due to school closure during the pandemic. India has to work hard to ensure that learning loss does not translate to a loss in future. Contents1 Introduction2 What is learning loss?3 The class divide has also impacted… Continue reading The class divide that threatens to thwart our educational goals
Helping and hindering justice
Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS 2 Judiciary, Digital divide & health Relevance: To understand eCourts initiative Synopsis: Pandemic exposed the eCourts system to the outer world. Digitization enabled Judiciary to respond the online world. However, many challenges also surfaced which need careful consideration. Judiciary pointed that despite CoWIN initiative,there were many digital impediments to the delivery… Continue reading Helping and hindering justice
