Synopsis: As per a research study, wildlife burn scars due to wildfires can increase thunderstorms. It increases the risk both of flooding and of lightning in the region. Introduction Wildfires burn millions of acres of land every year. It leaves behind Wildfire burn scars on the land with little vegetation and a darker soil surface,… Continue reading Wildfire burn scars can intensify and even trigger thunderstorms, here’s how?
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Where’s The V-Shaped Recovery?
Synopsis: Govt should recognize the evidence of distress and job loss in India. V-shaped recovery is still far away. Introduction According to the government, India’s economy is bright and strong since headline GDP grew 20% in the recent quarter after falling 24% in the same quarter last year. However, it is important to evaluate the… Continue reading Where’s The V-Shaped Recovery?
A new Vajpayee moment for the troubled Indian telecom sector
Synopsis: There is a need to maintain a robust telecom sector for country-wide access to citizens and for accelerating economic growth. Contents1 Introduction2 What reforms were brought by Vajpayee govt in telecom sector?3 What is the present scenario in telecom sector?4 What steps should govt take? Introduction India opened up the telecom sector to private… Continue reading A new Vajpayee moment for the troubled Indian telecom sector
Central banks must stop ignoring climate change
Synopsis: Ignoring climate risks will complicate macroeconomic management, just as overlooking financial risks eventually led to the global financial crisis. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the issue with current policies of central banks towards combating climate change?3 What needs to be done?4 What is the way forward? Introduction Economic activity, is strongly integrated with emissions that… Continue reading Central banks must stop ignoring climate change
Politics vs governance: on Urban Cooperative Banks
Synopsis: The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s decision to stay the Reserve Bank of India’s circular may delay the shift towards better governance in Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs). Introduction The RBI had in June this year said that Members of Parliament, Assemblies, municipal corporations, municipalities, or other local bodies could not hold the corner-room post, or be a… Continue reading Politics vs governance: on Urban Cooperative Banks
India’s presidency of the UNSC fortified our role in world affairs
Synopsis: With the month-long UNSC presidency, India showcased our role in world affairs. Contents1 Introduction2 Initiatives of UNSC under India’s Presidency3 About the signature events4 About the developments in Afghanistan5 Other initiatives of UNSC under India’s Presidency Introduction India has just concluded its presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for August. India managed to… Continue reading India’s presidency of the UNSC fortified our role in world affairs
A questionable quota policy
Synopsis: Instead of providing reservations for government school students, the government should improve the quality of government schools. Contents1 Introduction2 What does this proposal imply?3 What do the statistics say?4 How can the quality of education in government schools be improved?5 What can be the way forward? Introduction Recently, the Odisha government has proposed a… Continue reading A questionable quota policy
Practice of reserving cadre posts for certain services is exclusionary, must be reconsidered
Synopsis: The cadre system, part of British legacy systems, needs to be reformed if we are working towards good governance. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the present Indian system?3 What is the demerit of the present system?4 What do we need to do? Introduction Recently, the Haryana government issued an order, appointing an IPS officer as… Continue reading Practice of reserving cadre posts for certain services is exclusionary, must be reconsidered
Ideas of propriety must not be used by courts to control and silence lawyers
Synopsis: The relationship between the bar and bench has gone from one of mutual respect and equality to the one between ruler and ruled. Contents1 Introduction2 How can one know that the Ideas of propriety exist in Judiciary?3 Why lawyers are accepting the Ideas of propriety?4 How does this constitute misuse of power?5 How does… Continue reading Ideas of propriety must not be used by courts to control and silence lawyers
A reality check for higher education dreams
Synopsis: The proposed academic bank of credits, multiple entry-exit options will require infrastructure, manpower and budget that the Indian education system simply does not possess Contents1 Introduction2 What are the observations of the National Education Policy (NEP)?3 How this could be removed?4 What are the lacunae in the system?5 What needs to be done?6 Terms… Continue reading A reality check for higher education dreams
