News Europe’s push for renewable energy at the cost of conventional fuel may lead to some second and third order effects, which will have global ramifications. What is the issue? As it cannot depend entirely on energy generated through Sun or wind, Europe has been relying more on natural gas to make up the electricity shortfall. Europe’s sudden increased… Continue reading The consequences of an ill-considered green strategy
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“Taxing Drama-on Retroactive tax disputes”
News Cairn energy, a British firm will be getting around 7,900 crore rupees from Indian government. It has won an arbitration proceeding against India regarding the retroactive tax dispute. What was this dispute? Government of India had introduced a retroactive tax in the year 2012. Accordingly, it pursued proceeding against Vodafone and Cairn energy asking them for paying these taxes retroactively. … Continue reading “Taxing Drama-on Retroactive tax disputes”
Remembering the Holocaust
News: United Nations marked 27th January every year as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Contents1 What is International Holocaust Remembrance Day?2 Why there is a need to remember the holocaust?3 Why India’s youth is vulnerable to hate speech and racial ideologies?4 What steps did world countries initiate to educate students about the holocaust?5 What should be the… Continue reading Remembering the Holocaust
Voter turnout: Targeting 75%: With migration on the rise, EC must evolve strategies so that migrants don’t lose out on voting day
News: Indian PM urge citizens and party workers to achieve 75% voter turnout in upcoming elections. As it is achievable due to the extraordinary work done by the Election Commission to expand the voting rights of citizens. How India electoral process is different from the USA? Indian Constitution makers favoured an independent constitution body “Election… Continue reading Voter turnout: Targeting 75%: With migration on the rise, EC must evolve strategies so that migrants don’t lose out on voting day
Keeping faith – On India- Pakistan Relations
News: Recently, Pakistan Hindu Council has sent a proposal to India to allow pilgrims of both countries to travel by air to avoid complicated procedures. The proposal is sent at a time when other India-Pakistan exchanges are suspended. Contents1 What is the scenario in religious exchanges?2 What is the proposal?3 Why is the present state… Continue reading Keeping faith – On India- Pakistan Relations
Credibility of govt accounting – On Public Account Committees
News: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) completed a hundred years of existence, and this article discusses ways to improve the PAC’s oversight. What is the significance of the PAC? One, it plays a crucial role in scrutinizing the use of government funds. The PAC is a parliamentary committee, and customarily the leader of the largest… Continue reading Credibility of govt accounting – On Public Account Committees
Reservations in super-speciality courses: The Dravadian model of public health
News: Supreme Court judgment upholding OBC reservation in NEET is a landmark judgment. Merit has to be contextualized socially and seen as an instrument of advancing social goods like equality. Tamil Nadu model where merit also takes historical privileges into account can be replicated in the rest of India. Read here: Supreme Court upholds validity of OBC… Continue reading Reservations in super-speciality courses: The Dravadian model of public health
A proposal that has stirred up questions of IAS control
News: The Union Government proposal to amend IAS Cadre Rules has attracted the opposition of various states. Must read: Deputation of Cadre Officers and the Proposed Amendments – Explained, pointwise Contents1 What is All India Services?2 Why did centre propose the amendments to the deputation of cadre officers?3 Why did state governments oppose the proposed amendments?4… Continue reading A proposal that has stirred up questions of IAS control
Covid-19 pandemic has widened economic inequities. Government interventions must be mindful of this challenge
News Since the onset of the pandemic, there has been growing concern that income and wealth disparities have widened in the country during this period. What are the factors that support this view? Pandemic has led to rise in unemployment rate, increase in casualisation of the workforce, rising dependence on MGNREGA and financial distress among MSMEs, along with rising profits of large firms and a soaring stock market. This all point out… Continue reading Covid-19 pandemic has widened economic inequities. Government interventions must be mindful of this challenge
Price we pay for privatisation delays”
Contents1 News 2 What has been government’s progress on its disinvestment target? 3 How is the delay in disinvestment hurting the PSU sector? 4 What is the way forward? News Government has been missing its disinvestment targets by huge margin and this delay has been hurting its revenues and PSUs both. What has been government’s progress on its… Continue reading Price we pay for privatisation delays”
