Synopsis: The current state of infrastructure and how PM-Gati shakti will help in it. Introduction This fractionated style of policy-making and execution held back the economic development of India. The Prime Minister’s Gati Shakti plan is a step in changing the status of the progress of the nation by national Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity.… Continue reading What PM Gati Shakti plan means for the nation
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More than a coal problem
Synopsis: India’s primary coal producer can only be partly blamed for the coal shortage issue, other factors needs to be seen to avert current and further crisis. Contents1 Introduction2 A brief history of coal sector in India3 What has been the performance of “Coal India ltd.”(CIL)?4 What are the trends in demand and supply of… Continue reading More than a coal problem
No heroes at COP: On COP26
Synopsis: If COP26 fails, it will be because of misplaced targets from the West and China, and a lack of ambition and imagination from India. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the reasons behind this reduction in expectations from COP26?3 What are India’s views and why they need to evolve?4 What is the way forward for India?… Continue reading No heroes at COP: On COP26
COP26: The agenda for Glasgow
Synopsis: COP26, which begins next week in Glasgow after a year’s delay, will seek to finalize the rules for the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate. Why is this important, and what else in on the agenda? Contents1 Introduction2 What is the agenda for COP26?3 What are some issues from Paris Agreement that are still pending?4… Continue reading COP26: The agenda for Glasgow
Mitigating a crisis: On COP26 Glasgow climate meet
Synopsis: The COP can at best incentivize adaptation that aids a transition towards clean energy. Contents1 Introduction2 What is COP 26?3 Why is COP26 significant?4 What are the targets toward which COP26 should aim for?5 What are the issues that COP26 need to resolve?6 What is the way forward? Introduction In a week, heads of… Continue reading Mitigating a crisis: On COP26 Glasgow climate meet
In Glasgow, all eyes on 2030: On COP 26
Synopsis: COP26 must focus sharply on reducing emissions till 2030, rather than on net zero 2050, which is too distant a goal. Contents1 Introduction2 What is a much better target than net zero?3 What are the issues with the net zero target?4 Why, the 2030 emission reduction target is more significant than net zero?5 What… Continue reading In Glasgow, all eyes on 2030: On COP 26
US-China missile rivalry opens up new opportunities for India
Synopsis: The power projection done by china has its own message and also a ground for others to fall into arms race. The scenario further presents an opportunity for India. Contents1 Introduction2 Is this a new arms race?3 What is the message that China wants to convey?4 What are its implications?5 What does this mean… Continue reading US-China missile rivalry opens up new opportunities for India
Vax milestone and a K-shaped problem
Synopsis: The Indian economy is facing a K-shaped problem even before the pandemic. But the pandemic worsened the K-shaped problem more. Contents1 Introduction2 Why does India’s covid vaccination face a K-shaped problem?3 Indian economy and the K-shaped problem4 What sectors face the K-shaped problem at present? Introduction India has administered more than one billion Covid… Continue reading Vax milestone and a K-shaped problem
A clean energy transition plan for India
Synopsis: As India’s energy demand grows, India needs to adopt a comprehensive policy to meet the present and future demands. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the energy mix of India?3 Why thermal power is the core for India?4 What is the status of renewable energy in India?5 What should be the future plan of India?6 What… Continue reading A clean energy transition plan for India
Post-Covid economy needs intellectual re-evaluation
Synopsis: Central banks across the world are facing a great challenge to control inflation Contents1 Introduction2 Why it is expected that elevated inflation will sustain for more time?3 Why Central banks are struggling to bring down inflation?4 If the output gap is not the cause, then what are the factors responsible for inflation? Introduction The… Continue reading Post-Covid economy needs intellectual re-evaluation
