News: The budgetary allocations under relief on natural calamities and MGNREGA are not up to mark. This can affect India in building disaster resilience. Contents1 Why is the allocation provided under disaster resilience is not enough?2 Why there is a need to review the disaster funds?3 What steps should the government adopt in its disaster relief… Continue reading Why Union Budget 2022-23 falls short in addressing gaps to build disaster resilience
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A self-reliant Pharma Industry
News: As pharmaceuticals industry is a key sector for the Atmanirbhar Bharat programme, Government introduced Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme in this sector. A prime objective was to reduce import dependence on Active Pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), Drug Intermediaries (DIs), and Key Starting Materials (KSM. However, response to the scheme has not met expectations. What is PLI… Continue reading A self-reliant Pharma Industry
Poor drafting – on amendments to the Customs Act
News: Budget 2022-23 has proposed to amend the Customs Act. It will criminalize the publishing of any information relating to the value or classification or quantity of goods entered for export from India, or import into India, or the details of the exporter or importer of such goods. What is the objective of the proposed… Continue reading Poor drafting – on amendments to the Customs Act
IAS cadre rules: Upsetting the Centre-state balance
News: The proposed changes in IAS cadre rules has the potential to create a rift between Centre and State relations. How the IAS is related to both the centre and state? Read here: Link between IAS and the federal structure of India, Why did the centre propose the amendments to the deputation of cadre officers? Read here: Why… Continue reading IAS cadre rules: Upsetting the Centre-state balance
Our broken system of clearances
News: Recently, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has said that it will rank the state environmental impact assessment authorities based on the speed at which environmental approvals are given. What is the issue with such ranking? Read Here How the EIA process of assessment has been systematically destroyed over the years?… Continue reading Our broken system of clearances
How to create a better power distribution Network
News: Government in July 2021 launched Revamped Distribution Sector Reform Scheme (RDSS) scheme This is the latest of many central government grant-based programmes towards electricity distribution network investments. This has been introduced to increase access and improving performance in the electricity distribution sector. What is the Revamped Distribution Sector Reform Scheme (RDSS) scheme? The… Continue reading How to create a better power distribution Network
About Green clearances: The missing green
News: For many years, many environmentalists have raised the apprehension that a large number of infrastructure projects in the country are implemented without mandatory due diligence. They often complain of irregularities in green clearances. There have also been reports that mega initiatives proposed in the country in the last 15 years have failed to fulfil their… Continue reading About Green clearances: The missing green
5g technology: Fixing frequencies first
News: In the recent budget, the Finance Minister announced that the Government proposes to conduct the “required spectrum auctions” in 2022 to facilitate the roll-out of 5G mobile phone services in fiscal 2022-23. The government has been keen on implementing this technology due to its ability to serve as an enabler of economic growth and… Continue reading 5g technology: Fixing frequencies first
Weighing in on a health data retention plan
News: Recently, the National Health Authority (NHA) has initiated a consultation process on the retention of health data by healthcare providers in India. NHA administers the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Why a privacy-centric policy is needed for health data retention plan? One, health care access is not in good shape in India. Thus, many… Continue reading Weighing in on a health data retention plan
India’s ‘return’ to Central Asia
News: Recent development depicts India is giving due importance to the Central Asia In the past four months, 1st India-Central Asia Summit, the India-Central Asia Dialogue, and the Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan have been orgnanised. India’s Central Asia mission reflects response to the new geopolitical realities in the region. Contents1 What are the factors… Continue reading India’s ‘return’ to Central Asia
