News: The author of this article says that to achieve a $5 trillion economy, India should boost digitalization. It will support MSMEs, ensure GST parity and empower small businesses to venture into the online ecosystem and diversify their operations. What is the significance of digitalization? One, Covid has caused shift in all spheres of lives,… Continue reading Amplify e-commerce and help all MSMEs reach markets online
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How Auroville can teach us all a thing or two about offsetting carbon
News: The Auroville Forest Group, a non-profit in Puducherry, has introduced a new method of increasing tree cover that can mitigate climate change effectively in the future. Lessons from Auroville can be implemented on a larger scale all over the country. Auroville, an international town in Puducherry, has planted about three million trees from 1968… Continue reading How Auroville can teach us all a thing or two about offsetting carbon
How surging oil prices threaten world’s climate goals
News: Oil prices globally have seen a massive surge due to reduced supply and increased demand due to economies rebounding from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The geopolitical tensions in Russia-Ukraine are also helping the price surge. What are the implications of the price rise? Economic aspect: Companies may be tempted to invest in oil… Continue reading How surging oil prices threaten world’s climate goals
A hazy picture on employment in India
News: This article says that the employment data in India is not consistent and does not show a clear pattern. The two important indicators of structural transformation in any economy are rates of growth and changes in the structural composition of output and the workforce. India has experienced fairly consistent changes in the first indicator,… Continue reading A hazy picture on employment in India
Why UNSC joint statement on nuclear weapons is important
News: Five permanent United Nations Security Council (P5) members have pledged to avoid the ongoing arms race and to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. This pledge was made ahead of a review of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT),1970. What is the pledge made by P5 members on nuclear proliferation? P5 members emphasized on: – Creating a secure… Continue reading Why UNSC joint statement on nuclear weapons is important
Pendency of cases in Supreme Court: The supreme failure
News: Supreme Court of India has delivered judgment on many important matters like Decriminalizing homosexuality, the Right to privacy a fundamental right, etc, and brace the belief in republican values like equality, liberty, etc. But still, many important cases are pending for the final judgment. This has serious repercussions on the fundamental rights of citizens and… Continue reading Pendency of cases in Supreme Court: The supreme failure
The case for vaccinating children against Covid-19
News: Protecting all children, especially those who have risk factors, should be a humanitarian priority for the Government. Contents1 How many children’s deaths are because of covid 19?2 What are the diseases developed in children after Covid-19?3 What are the other diseases that are prevalent among children of India?4 Which vaccine should be allowed to vaccinate… Continue reading The case for vaccinating children against Covid-19
On Ukraine crisis: Brinkmanship over Ukraine doesn’t bode well for India
News: With Russia building up tanks and troops along Ukraine’s eastern front, the atmosphere of war has been created. Contents1 What is the historical background of Ukraine?2 What is the Russian stand on the ongoing crisis?3 What is the reaction of West Countries?4 Why Ukraine-Russia conflict is bad for India? What is the historical background of… Continue reading On Ukraine crisis: Brinkmanship over Ukraine doesn’t bode well for India
We should expect the economic cost of the closed minds to increase
News: Although the Omicron variant has not caused the expected damage and this is seen as a positive development in global fight against the pandemic. However, the World Bank’s biannual Global Economic Prospects report shows that the effect of the pandemic is far from over. What are the predictions in the report for global economy? … Continue reading We should expect the economic cost of the closed minds to increase
For the finance Minister to note
News: World Inequality Report 2022 has pointed out that India is now among the most unequal countries in the world. Inequality today is as great as it was at the peak of western imperialism in the early 20th century. The pandemic has only worsened it. Contents1 What does the report says about the inequality… Continue reading For the finance Minister to note
