News: On 1st July 2022, India’s goods and services tax (GST) will be five years old. Further, the GST Council will be meeting over the next few days. What are the issues with GST? (1) The breakdown of trust and cooperative federalism between states and the Union government, (2) The expiry of the revenue guarantee… Continue reading On GST, the problem is trust deficit
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need to formulate a structured gaming law for online gaming
News: Due to evolving technologies, online gaming has swiftly emerged as the most engaging form of entertainment in India. About the Online gaming industry The online gaming including e-sports, online casual games and real money gaming. The industry has been growing at a rate of about 35% in 2019-20, outpacing OTT, television, and social media… Continue reading need to formulate a structured gaming law for online gaming
India has emerged as a major buyer of Russian crude. But some caution is in order
News: India is the third-largest importer and consumer of oil in the world. Recently, a few private-sector refiners decided to import larger quantities of crude oil from Russia. Historically India imported oil and crude from Iran, Iraq and Russia. Last month, Russia became India’s second-largest oil supplier by overtaking Saudi Arabia. About crude oil and… Continue reading India has emerged as a major buyer of Russian crude. But some caution is in order
The advent of ‘app-solute’ chaos in NREGA
News: In 2021, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) launched the National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) app. It was aimed at “improving citizen oversight and increasing transparency” in National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) works. Objectives of the app It would ensure proper monitoring of the schemes with the purpose of increasing “citizen oversight” or… Continue reading The advent of ‘app-solute’ chaos in NREGA
American Tragedy – Right to abortion judgment
News: Recently, the US Supreme Court overruled the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision. It eliminated the constitutional right to abortion. Implications of the US Judgement Globally It will strengthen the feeling that women’s rights that are decades in the making can disappear overnight. The US At the level of US healthcare, around half the states… Continue reading American Tragedy – Right to abortion judgment
How G7 could help the debt-distressed?
News: The G7 leaders are going to meet to discuss various global crises such as war in Ukraine, food insecurity, inflation, backlogged global supply chains, the pandemic response, and climate change. About G7 Members — Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the US, and the European Union What are the impact of these issues… Continue reading How G7 could help the debt-distressed?
Brick by brick
News: Recently, the 14th BRICS Summit concluded on June 24. It was hosted by China and was held virtually. It revealed much about the grouping of five emerging nations. Achievements The first summit was conducted in Yekaterinburg in 2009. Since then, it has successfully conducted the 14th summit, which is in itself a remarkable achievement.… Continue reading Brick by brick
M Venkaiah Naidu writes: Without soil conservation, there is no food security
News: Recently, Sadhguru, a spiritual leader, had launched an initiative known as “save soil campaign”. In addition, he also completed 100 days of solo biking across many countries to promote concerted action on saving soil. What are the factors that have led to food security? The agricultural modernisation has led to improvement in the crop… Continue reading M Venkaiah Naidu writes: Without soil conservation, there is no food security
What India needs to do to reduce its fertiliser bill
News: In 2021- 22, India’s import of fertilisers touched an all-time high of $12.77 billion in fiscal terms. What are the factors that make India fit for agricultural activities? India has no dearth of land, water and sunshine to sustain vibrant agriculture. India is abundant in all these resources. For example: (1) India’s land under… Continue reading What India needs to do to reduce its fertiliser bill
Open network for digital commerce
News: The government of India announced the launch of the pilot phase of open network for digital commerce (ONDC) in five cities in late April. The aim was to “democratise” the country’s fast growing digital e-commerce space that is currently dominated by the two U.S.-headquartered firms — Amazon and Walmart. What is ONDC? As per… Continue reading Open network for digital commerce
