News India and Russia had last year signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership in mining and steel, with a special focus on coking coal. The conflict in Ukraine can affect implementation of this pact and also India’s coking coal imports from Russia. Because the developed world is exploring the option of further… Continue reading India seeks alternative to coking coal imports
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Inflection point for the West-led global order
News: Russia has recently launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The article says, the balance of power is in flux. Now, the future of the West-led global order will be defined by how effectively it responds to the crisis in Ukraine. How Russia is determining the contours of global order? One, Russian troops were preparing… Continue reading Inflection point for the West-led global order
India’s stand on Ukraine is shaped by its national interest
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin underlined that India will for now stick to a path of strategic ambivalence on the Ukraine crisis. Why India should maintain strategic ambivalence on the Ukraine crisis? All the stakeholders are equally important for India. For instance, Russia remains India’s biggest and time-tested… Continue reading India’s stand on Ukraine is shaped by its national interest
Why’s Buddha frowning
News: Ukraine had given up its nuclear weapons in 1994 as per the Budapest accord and its security was guaranteed by Russia, the USA, and Europe. The news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine brings the question; would Russia have dared this had Ukraine been a nuclear state? Read here: Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and Its… Continue reading Why’s Buddha frowning
Shouldn’t regulators have constitutional status?
News: The recent controversy at National Stock Exchange (NSE) raises many questions of misgovernance. Read here: A red pen moment for corporate governance Who is at fault regulators or the design? The flaw is in the design, and not always the regulators themselves. They can resist their ministry only up to a point. The problem exists as… Continue reading Shouldn’t regulators have constitutional status?
The perfect storm: On Russia’s Ukraine gambit
News: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and possible sanctions by the US will impact India adversely. Contents1 What is the impact on the Indian economy?2 Visible impacts3 How it will impact India’s defence supplies?4 Why India is heavily dependent on Russia for defence supplies?5 What is the way forward? What is the impact on the Indian… Continue reading The perfect storm: On Russia’s Ukraine gambit
Education should be priority, not banning of hijab
News: Face coverings with varying levels of restrictions are a fact of life for 58% of Hindus and 88% of Muslim women in India. Imposing them on young girls in educational institutions seems particularly worrisome. This is the reason educational authorities chose to ban the hijab in educational institutes. Read here: The interpretative answer to… Continue reading Education should be priority, not banning of hijab
Green Hydrogen Policy is great, but we need more
News The government has recently announced the n hydrogen policy that bolsters India’s image as the leader in the clean energy transition. It will help India to achieve its climate goals which include reducing the economy’s carbon intensity by 45% by 2030. Why India needs a green hydrogen policy? Currently, the industrial sector, including the… Continue reading Green Hydrogen Policy is great, but we need more
Despite its stated aim, budget falls short on green ambitions
News The recent budget has Climate action as one of its prime objectives, still, there has been a massive rise in allocation for infrastructure projects which may have huge environmental implications. What are the limitations due to which the current budget may fail on its green agenda? Direct allocations for the environment sector– The share… Continue reading Despite its stated aim, budget falls short on green ambitions
Ploughing a new channel for India’s food systems
News: UN Food Systems Summit emphasizes the need to achieve the United Nations-mandated 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). To achieve this, India needs to enhance interfaces between the spheres of science, society, and policy, focusing on sustainability, resource efficiency, and circularity. Read here: “UN Food Systems Summit 2021” -India Holds National Dialogue How the mix of science… Continue reading Ploughing a new channel for India’s food systems
