Source: Business Standard Relevance: Increasing investment in decarbonising technology is important for achieving a green future Synopsis: India’s is among one of the few countries to achieve its target under Paris Commitment. However, we still require investment in green future to promote sustainable development. Contents1 Context2 How much capital is required?3 Need of commercial capital4… Continue reading Financing India’s green future
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Negotiating the new global climate policy
Source: The Hindu Relevance: issues with the current global climate change dialogue Synopsis: Global climate change policy negotiations require a new framework that is based on cumulative emissions by taking into account the legacy emissions of the developed world, esp North America and European countries. This is necessary as developing countries still need to… Continue reading Negotiating the new global climate policy
Explained: The Malabar Exercise of Quad nations, and why it matters to India
Source: Indian Express Relevance: To understand Malabar exercise Synopsis: Malabar exercise, which now involves all navies of QUAD countries, is the centrepiece of the emerging security architecture in the Indo-Pacific region. Context: Navies of the four-member nations of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue(Quad) — India, USA, Japan, and Australia — are participating in the 25th edition of… Continue reading Explained: The Malabar Exercise of Quad nations, and why it matters to India
Higher education in regional languages won’t be easy
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Use of mother tongue in teaching and associated issues Synopsis: Need for promoting the use of mother tongue in teaching at higher educational institutions and challenges associated with it. Must Read: A language ladder for an education roadblock Need The following reasons indicate that teaching in vernacular is indeed helpful and… Continue reading Higher education in regional languages won’t be easy
What happens to India’s ‘plurilateralism’ after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains India’s International Relations strategy Contents1 Context2 About the recent developments that facilitate the plurilateralism3 About India’s relations in South Asia4 What is driving India’s plurilateralism strategy?5 About the recent developments in Afghanistan6 Other challenges to India’s plurilateralism Context In his recent book titled The Indian Way, the… Continue reading What happens to India’s ‘plurilateralism’ after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Covering the gaps in the game of data
Source: The Hindu Relevance: To understand the role of data in evidence-based policymaking. Synopsis: The “statistical vaccum” in India can be bridged with decentralization and if states build their own quality databases Introduction The e-Governance and penetration of the internet have made data the new talking point in Governance. The role of data and politics has… Continue reading Covering the gaps in the game of data
Inside the RBI’s digital currency dream (On CBDC)
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Future of Central bank digital currency Synopsis: CBDC is likely to be in the arsenal of every central bank going forward. Factors behind sudden global interest of CBDC, its need and associated challenges. Contents1 Context2 Why a sudden global interest in CBDC’s?3 Need for CBDC 4 CBDCs role in welfare schemes Context RBI may… Continue reading Inside the RBI’s digital currency dream (On CBDC)
A way of diluting credit discipline (On RBI’s current account circular)
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Credit Discipline, Regulations by RBI Synopsis: Recent RBI circular on opening current accounts will have the counter-intuitive effect of diluting credit discipline rather than strengthening it. Contents1 Context2 Why such move by RBI?3 What are the regulations?4 Issues with the regulations:5 Other regulatory issues Context Recently, some bank borrowers have gone… Continue reading A way of diluting credit discipline (On RBI’s current account circular)
It’s time for Industry 4.0
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Modernization of Indian MSME’s Synopsis: MSMEs are significant to India. India can leverage multiple benefits by integrating ‘Industry 4.0’ features in Indian MSMEs. Contents1 What is ‘Industry 4.0’?2 Significance of MSMEs to India3 Challenges in adoption of Industry 4.0 by MSMEs4 Benefits to MSMEs5 Way forward What is ‘Industry 4.0’? The… Continue reading It’s time for Industry 4.0
India has done well to ratify the Montreal accord amendment
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Understanding India’s ratification to Kigali Agreement Synopsis: The recent announcement of Government of India to ratify the Kigali agreement is expected to bring various benefits including strengthening India’s global position in fight against climate change Contents1 Context2 Background3 India’s strategy4 Benefits of HFC phaseout Context The government’s decision to ratify the… Continue reading India has done well to ratify the Montreal accord amendment
