Source: The Hindu Relevance: Central Asia’s role in dealing with the situation in Afghanistan and how India can play its part. Synopsis: In order to emerge as a key player in the post-US Afghanistan, India needs to collaborate actively with Central Asian republics. India has been left out Events of the past few years, and… Continue reading Needed, a more unified Asian voice for Afghanistan
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India can act as a peace Agent in the Security Council
Source: TOI Relevance: Understanding how India can act as an agent of peace amidst conflict. Synopsis: India’s role as an agent of peace as it undertakes the presidency of the United Nations Security Council. A look at its ongoing efforts and how it plans to take forward its agenda of global peace. Background On January… Continue reading India can act as a peace Agent in the Security Council
Towards a lean tax department
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Filling of vacancies is not necessary always. Technology can ensure that a high operational efficiency is maintained even with a lean workforce. Synopsis: Worries about vacant positions in the Income Tax (IT) department and their impact on tax collection may be misplaced in a world of technological disruptions. Background As per… Continue reading Towards a lean tax department
Needed: an anti-trafficking law
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Eliminating Human trafficking altogether is a moral and constitutional responsibility Synopsis: Human trafficking is a crime in itself, but it is also the propeller of several other crimes Introduction: Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) and various civil society groups have campaigned for decades for a strong law to end this menace of human… Continue reading Needed: an anti-trafficking law
Stimulus ‘inadequate’, 25% of MSME loans may default: Panel
Source: Indian Express Relevance: A legislative group assessed the stimulus package for MSMEs by the Central government. Synopsis: Concerned about the dire state of small businesses, the committee advised that the government announce a “bigger economic package aimed at increasing demand, investment, exports, and job creation to help the economy, particularly MSMEs.” Introduction The stimulus… Continue reading Stimulus ‘inadequate’, 25% of MSME loans may default: Panel
Let’s make room for the river
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Mitigation of flood is an important topic in Disaster Management Synopsis: The recent floods in Europe are a wake-up call for us to adopt the Dutch mantra, ‘live with water, build with nature’. About the flood in Europe: Recently, a month’s rain poured in just 24 hours in Germany and Belgium. This… Continue reading Let’s make room for the river
Climate change has raised tricky questions over policy responses
Source: Livemint Relevance: Mitigation of climate change and its effect is an important topic in the Environment. Synopsis: The G20 environment ministers can speak of ambitious goals. But to succeed in mitigation measures towards Climate change, the world has to take some drastic steps. About the G20 environment ministers meet: In the recent G20 environment ministers… Continue reading Climate change has raised tricky questions over policy responses
How the factoring business can help small companies
Source: Livemint Relevance: Factoring will be one of the measures to revive MSMEs. Synopsis: Recently, the Lok Sabha cleared the Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill that aims to support this sector. Introduction: Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) persistently face payment delays from large clients. This hurdle will be tackled by factoring businesses. What is factoring business? When… Continue reading How the factoring business can help small companies
Theatre Commander under Chief of Defence Staff is not a good idea
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Issues pertaining with reorganisation of operational assets of the three services into four theatre commands. Synopsis: Forming a separate air defence command for the air defence of the entire nation seems an impractical idea considering our resource limitations. Background The government is reportedly planning to re-organise the military into a theatre… Continue reading Theatre Commander under Chief of Defence Staff is not a good idea
What is prepackaged insolvency resolution & how does process work?
Source: Business Standard Synopsis: This article analyses the prepackaged insolvency resolution. Read about – Pre-pack insolvency mechanism What is the prepackaged insolvency resolution? Prepackaged resolution is a fast-track process that identifies a resolution plan before the process is admitted by the National Company Law Tribunal. It is an arrangement where the promoter of the stressed… Continue reading What is prepackaged insolvency resolution & how does process work?
