Source: click here Syllabus: GS 3 Synopsis: The RBI’s plan to tighten regulations on large NBFCs is critical for financial stability. Introduction The RBI has planned an important change in its regulatory approach towards India’s non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). It plans to monitor larger NBFCs almost as closely as it monitors banks. Read – 4-tier… Continue reading Need for New 4-tier Regulations for NBFCs
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Reasons of increasing Palk Bay fishing conflict
Source: The Hindu Gs2: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Synopsis: The recent death of 4 fishermen resurfaces the unresolved issue of fisheries conflict between India-Sri Lanka at Palk Bay. Background: Recently four fishermen from Tamil Nadu died while fishing in Palk Bay. Tamil Nadu has accused Sri Lankan Navy of that. But, the Sri Lankan… Continue reading Reasons of increasing Palk Bay fishing conflict
World Economic Forum: Need for ‘the Great Reset’ of capitalism
Source: Indian Express GS-2: Important International Institutions, agencies, and fora – their Structure, Mandate Synopsis: WEF’s executive chairman Klaus Schwab is advocating for rearrangement of the global order through “The Great Reset”. India should also take this development seriously and try to limit the potential implications of this possible global reset. Background The WEF’s (World… Continue reading World Economic Forum: Need for ‘the Great Reset’ of capitalism
The Cost of Guaranteed MSP
Source: click here Syllabus: GS 3 Synopsis: Farmers want to guarantee MSP which has no legal backing as of now. It is feasible and won’t cost very high for the government. Introduction Farmer unions are protesting to achieve two fundamental demands. The first demand is to take back the three agricultural reform laws enacted by… Continue reading The Cost of Guaranteed MSP
WhatsApp Privacy Policy Issue: Need for Personal Data Protection Law
Source: Indian Express GS-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Synopsis: Draft data protection law needs to be enacted in India to curb data privacy violations in India. What is the issue? Recently, WhatsApp updated its terms of service (ToS) and privacy policy… Continue reading WhatsApp Privacy Policy Issue: Need for Personal Data Protection Law
Impacts of devaluing domestic work
Source: Indian Express GS-2:Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Synopsis: There is a negative impact of devaluing the household care activities of women, on society. Background The following incidents have brought the issue of valuation of Women’s household activities. Recently, Kamal Hassan the… Continue reading Impacts of devaluing domestic work
Socio-Economic and Caste Census: A Need for reforms
Source: click here Syllabus: GS 1 – population and associated issues Synopsis: Socio-Economic and Caste Census is suffering from many issues. All the issues must be removed before the next exercise is conducted. Introduction The Census of India is one of the largest exercises which counts and collects demographic and socio-economic information on the Indian… Continue reading Socio-Economic and Caste Census: A Need for reforms
Vaccine diplomacy
Synopsis: India’s Vaccine diplomacy will raise India’s Stature at the global arena. Background: Till now, India has supplied Covid19 vaccines to Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles. The initial supplies of Covid19 vaccines have been sent free of cost. It is expected that India will be distributing vaccines to other countries including Sri… Continue reading Vaccine diplomacy
Are courts encroaching on the powers of the executive?
Synopsis: The instances of court’s intervening in the executive matters without providing comprehensive legal reasoning are increasing. SC’s recent decision to put stay on farm laws has been analysed in this context. Introduction The Supreme Court is trying to make a political settlement between farmers and the government. It has put a stay on farm law and made a… Continue reading Are courts encroaching on the powers of the executive?
Privacy and surveillance
Synopsis: Issue of WhatsApp privacy policy has again raised the concern of data privacy in India. What are the options available with the government to handle this issue? Introduction Facebook’s revenue model uses data on its platform to allow advertisers to target relevant consumers. Now Facebook Inc. wants to integrate the services from WhatsApp, Instagram and… Continue reading Privacy and surveillance
