Context: South Asia became a major player in the global textile and clothing market with the onset of the third wave of global production. What is the standing of countries? Bangladesh: It is the 3rd largest global exporter. This is due to lower production costs, FTA with western buyers, and adoption of technology. It specializes… Continue reading GET THESE WRINKLES OUT OF SOUTH ASIAN TEXTILE STORY
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The complexities of introducing african cheetahs to india
News: The Union Government has launched an action plan to reintroduce African cheetahs to restore open forest and savannah systems. What was the distribution of cheetahs in India? What were the habitats? Historically, Asiatic Cheetah had a very wide distribution in India. From Punjab to southern Tamilnadu. From Gujarat and Rajasthan to West Bengal in… Continue reading The complexities of introducing african cheetahs to india
TWO FREEDOMS AND THE HIJAB IN OUR MIDST
The Karnataka High Court recently ruled that wearing Hijab is not an essential practice in Islam. The judges held that neither the prescription of uniform in schools nor the Karnataka government’s order disallowing the wearing of hijab in schools was violative of Article 25 of the Constitution. Two concepts of freedom: In the debate around… Continue reading TWO FREEDOMS AND THE HIJAB IN OUR MIDST
Japanese PM’s visit reaffirms salience of bilateral ties with India at a time of geopolitical ferment
News: Recently, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited India. It is significant that despite the recent developments in Ukraine, Tokyo and New Delhi have managed to present a united front vis-a-vis China. What is the significance of the visit of Japanese PM to India? First, it was the first bilateral state visit of Japanese Prime… Continue reading Japanese PM’s visit reaffirms salience of bilateral ties with India at a time of geopolitical ferment
Clean energy should use the battery of a circular economy
News: The Union Finance Minister, in the Budget speech 2022-23, emphasised the role of circular economy, and cleaner technologies such as solar energy and batteries in India’s future economic growth. A robust renewables waste management and recycling ecosystem could help people and India reduce environmental harm, provide energy security, and also create new jobs. In… Continue reading Clean energy should use the battery of a circular economy
Why ‘de-dollarisation’ is imminent?
News: The ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis has given an impetus to the question of de-dollarisation of the global forex framework. Efforts are already underway for the possible introduction of a new Russia-China payment system, bypassing SWIFT and combining the Russian SPFS (System for Transfer of Financial Messages) with the Chinese CIPS (Cross-Border Interbank Payment System). Contents1… Continue reading Why ‘de-dollarisation’ is imminent?
Treating values of individual freedom as trifles
News: Recently, The Karnataka high Court has given its judgment in the hijab controversy case (or the Resham v/s State of Karnataka Case (2022), wherein a ban imposed on the use of hijabs by students in classrooms across the State (Karnataka) was upheld. What has the High Court said in its judgement? The High Court’s… Continue reading Treating values of individual freedom as trifles
United Nations votes are not black and white
News: Article highlights the finer details of the voting system followed at the UN and various other organs like UN Security Council. Nature of Voting in UN System The UN General Assembly: The member country has various options for voting like ‘Yes’, ‘No’, ‘Abstention’, ‘present and not participating’ or ‘absent at the time of the… Continue reading United Nations votes are not black and white
Looming fertilizer shortage
News: The Ukraine war has disrupted the supplies of fertilisers in the international market. It could impact India too, as it depends heavily on imports for meeting their burgeoning requirement of fertilizers, For example, India’s import dependence is about 25% for urea, nearly 90% for phosphates, and 100% for potash. Contents1 Why the supplies… Continue reading Looming fertilizer shortage
Why next FATF review is critical for India?
News: The evaluation of India by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) could start by the September-October year, followed by an on-site visit in February 2023. Contents1 What is FATF and what is its objective?2 What are the FATF recommendations?3 What is FATF’s grey list?4 Why should India be concerned this time?5 How are the… Continue reading Why next FATF review is critical for India?
