Source – The Indian Express Relevance – Clean drinking water is a basic human necessity. It must be ensured by resolving all the challenges. Synopsis – Clean and safe drinking water situation in India and possible solutions to improve water stressed situation. About Jal Jeevan Mission [National Rural Drinking Water Mission] Announced on August 15,… Continue reading Getting all Indian tap water may be desirable. But what’s really needed is safe drinking water
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Why the Supreme Court order on registration of migrant workers is welcome
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: The problems of Migrant workers and lack of social protection needs urgent reforms Synopsis: Recently, the Supreme Court mandated a portal for the registration of all informal/migrant workers. This is one of the radical judgments aimed to reduce human suffering in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Important observations by the court:… Continue reading Why the Supreme Court order on registration of migrant workers is welcome
The creeping concerns over India’s debt
Source: Live mint Synopsis: Recently, the Supreme Court directed the Centre to formulate guidelines for providing compensation under the Disaster Management Act. Background In response to SC directions, the Solicitor general made an argument, which underlines the government’s inability to comply due to the tight revenue situation amid the growing demand for resources. Why the… Continue reading The creeping concerns over India’s debt
Water as woe
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Urban flooding is a recurring event. This article highlights the reasons behind it. Synopsis: Mumbai cannot manage its flooding without a new deal for drainage and housing Background Due to global warming, the volume and duration of monsoonal rain are becoming unpredictable, and its catastrophic impacts on cities will become more… Continue reading Water as woe
A compromise amid uncertainty
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Developments of OPEC are important for India due to its dependency on oil. Synopsis: The OPEC deal to step up crude production will ease rising prices and balance domestic and global priorities. Background OPEC+ will now step up crude production by 400,000 barrels a day starting in August. The deal will… Continue reading A compromise amid uncertainty
Legislature won’t act against criminalisation of politics: SC
Source – Times of India Synopsis – According to the Supreme Court, the legislature has no power to prevent criminal from entering into politics. Introduction Recently, the Supreme Court stated that no political party was interested in enacting legislation to decriminalize politics by prohibiting candidates against whom grave charges have been framed by the courts.… Continue reading Legislature won’t act against criminalisation of politics: SC
How a four-minister MEA could amplify India’s diplomatic power?
Source: Livemint Relevance: Impact of recent MEA expansion on India’s diplomatic strength Synopsis: The ministry’s expansion signals an intent to ramp up our global profile and gain greater influence. Introduction: Recently cabinet expansion added two new ministers of state to join the ministry of external affairs (MEA). The MEA now has a record total of… Continue reading How a four-minister MEA could amplify India’s diplomatic power?
India needs an economic stimulus that can also aid green energy transition
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Areas where India can direct its economic stimulus for maximum effect. Synopsis: Some innovative and affordable pathways for a green stimulus which would create dispersed demand and jobs with large multiplier effects. Background A large demand stimulus seems necessary in getting the V-shaped economic recovery that India need right now. A… Continue reading India needs an economic stimulus that can also aid green energy transition
Hope fades for PSBs
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Resolving problems faced by PSBs Synopsis: Govt cannot keep infusing capital constantly. Hence privatization of PSB’s will be the ideal route. Background: Public sector banks (PSBs) are reported to have written off about Rs 8 trillion worth of loans over the last seven years. It is more than twice the Rs… Continue reading Hope fades for PSBs
For Cairns dispute, international arbitration is not the way forward
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Various dimensions of the Cairn issue Synopsis: The recent move by Cairn to seize India’s sovereign assets has many grey areas of law that need due consideration. Background: Britain’s Cairn Energy Plc has secured an order from a French court authorizing the freezing of 20 Indian government properties in Paris valued at… Continue reading For Cairns dispute, international arbitration is not the way forward
