News: The Goods and Service Tax (GST) is going to complete its five years in a few months. Therefore, it has triggered a debate for big structural change in the system. GST was expected to reduce complications in the indirect tax system, contain tax evasion, and boost revenue and economic growth over time. However, it… Continue reading Addressing uncertainty – Necessary changes in GST must be made in time
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Sumy success: With Operation Ganga winding down, India must now take a clear position on Ukraine crisis
News: The 700 Indian students were finally successfully evacuated from the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy through Operation Ganga. As a result of Indian diplomacy, the Ukrainians and Russians agreed to provide safe passage to the Sumy students. A humanitarian corridor was established for extraction of students which was quite challenging to be established. History… Continue reading Sumy success: With Operation Ganga winding down, India must now take a clear position on Ukraine crisis
A fresh blow to globalisation
News: There are two broad possibilities that may arise as an effect of the present Ukraine crisis – one is the reordering of international relations, and the other is declining globalisation. Contents1 How the western countries have responded to the Ukraine Crisis? 2 What, as per experts, led to the Ukraine crisis?3 How the present… Continue reading A fresh blow to globalisation
Insolvency proceeding deadline problem
News: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 aims for time bound corporate insolvency resolution process or CIRP. Although initially these timelines were adhered, but with time, considerations of factors like livelihood of those related to the company have led to delays. Due to this, the focus has shifted to revival rather than on timely resolution. … Continue reading Insolvency proceeding deadline problem
An open data policy won’t work without earnest implementation
News: On 22 February, India’s ministry of electronics and information technology (MEITY) released its draft India Data Accessibility and Use Policy 2022 for public consultation. Read – About the Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022 Contents1 Need for bringing the draft Data Accessibility and Use Policy 20222 What are the challenges associated with… Continue reading An open data policy won’t work without earnest implementation
Why society gains when start-ups fail
Context: Start-up culture should be promoted in India. It is economically beneficial without any harm. Status of start-ups investment in India in 2021 India attracted $77 billion worth of private equity investment in 2021. Out of this around $42 billion was gone to early-stage ventures. Why do we need to have start-ups? Most start-ups are… Continue reading Why society gains when start-ups fail
Water Management needs a Hydro Social Approach
News: The fact that freshwater resources are under stress is very widely acknowledged, and also that the principal driving force behind this situation are human activities in their various forms. According to the IPCC estimates the gap between demand for and supply of fresh water may reach up to 40% by 2030 if present practices… Continue reading Water Management needs a Hydro Social Approach
New guidelines for lower fees in private medical colleges
News: New National Medical Commission guidelines on fee structure at private medical colleges to kick in next year. Contents1 Status of medical seats in India2 Fee Structure of the medical seats till now3 What are the new National Medical Commission guidelines on fee structure?4 How will the cost be fixed for the remaining seats in… Continue reading New guidelines for lower fees in private medical colleges
What ails medical education in India
Context: India’s medical education system has attracted a lot of adverse attention due to the medical students being evacuated from Ukraine. There are issues like delay in post-graduate counselling because of reservation-related litigation. Also, Tamil Nadu legislating to opt out of NEET. Issues in Indian Medical Education A serious demand-supply mismatch: The MBBS degree continues… Continue reading What ails medical education in India
India’s gender empowerment enigma
Context: The International Women’s Day was celebrated. But, the focus on gender inequality has not been adequate in the country. What are the steps taken to tackle gender inequality? The government has made reforms which mandated longer maternity leave for women, the provision of better child care facilities in workplaces, the subsidized cooking gas distribution… Continue reading India’s gender empowerment enigma
