News: Supreme Court collegium recommended the transfer of the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court to the Meghalaya High Court. Chennai bar commission has in fact raised many valid questions. Read here: A routine matter or a punishment post? What are the questions raised by the Chennai bar commission? The bar raised questions like: -What is… Continue reading Questions for SC: Chief Justice Banerjee’s transfer from Madras HC again points to the opaqueness of collegium
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The debacle of demonetisation
News: Not a single one of the claims made for demonetisation has been materialised. Read more here: https://forumias.com/blog/the-case-of-demonetisation-in-india/ Physical cash remains the dominant mode of exchange: The ratio of currency with the public to national income has, at 11.5%, remarkably remained the same from 2015-16 onwards. Money seems to remain a chosen medium of exchange… Continue reading The debacle of demonetisation
A traffic lockdown may be what Delhi requires
News: Supreme Court described air pollution in and around Delhi city as a “crisis” and asked the Centre and Delhi administration to take action. SC has asked authorities to consider a lockdown, among other measures It has also advised the Centre to call an emergency meeting and work out specific ways to tackle the identified… Continue reading A traffic lockdown may be what Delhi requires
Deep-sea mining for building EV batteries: A sustainable approach or an invitation to another catastrophe?
News: Almost 70% of our planet is an ocean and of that, 90% is the deep sea. It houses countless species, ranging from tiny zooplankton to the heaviest whales. This combination supports in maintaining the ecological cycle of our planet. Mining investors are eying metals they can extract from the sea bed to build electric… Continue reading Deep-sea mining for building EV batteries: A sustainable approach or an invitation to another catastrophe?
Charting India’s path to a ‘Digital Rupee’
News: Recently, Nigeria launched its non-interest-yielding central bank digital currency (CBDC) — the eNaira. Along the similar lines, CBDC pilot projects are underway in at least 17 other countries. The primary drivers for central banks of EMDEs (emerging market and developing economies) to study CBDCs are domestic payments efficiency, financial inclusion, and payments safety. In… Continue reading Charting India’s path to a ‘Digital Rupee’
Why stubble burning is so hard to fix
News: Post Diwali, Delhi and the entire Gangetic plains have been covered in a thick blanket of smog. Stubble burning by farmers in states such as Punjab, Haryana, and parts of Uttar Pradesh is just one of many causes for declining air quality in Delhi. Recently, the Supreme Court too acknowledged this fact while directing… Continue reading Why stubble burning is so hard to fix
How the economy gets a boost from efficient logistics
News: Recently, the government released the annual Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) report for 2021. LEADS report ranks states and Union territories (UTs) on the efficiency of their logistics ecosystem. It aims to induce stakeholders to make necessary improvements. Must read: Gujarat retains pole position in logistics index: Commerce ministry report How will efficient logistics help? With the country aspiring… Continue reading How the economy gets a boost from efficient logistics
Structural inequality and the response to global emergencies
News: Structural inequalities in political and economic systems are compromising humankind’s capacity to deal with global emergencies such as climate change and Covid. Contents1 About the pandemic and climate change2 What are the key issues with respect to Climate change?3 How is the world community dealing with Climate Change?4 What is the status of vaccine… Continue reading Structural inequality and the response to global emergencies
Pegasus inquiry must reverse the ‘chilling effect’
News: Pegasus controversy has raised many questions on the privacy right of citizens. Contents1 What is Pegasus? Why there is so much controversy surrounding it?2 How did different governments handle the Pegasus controversy?3 What is the Supreme court’s reaction to Pegasus?4 What is the Supreme Court’s stance on privacy? What is Pegasus? Why there is so… Continue reading Pegasus inquiry must reverse the ‘chilling effect’
The EU’s role in the Indo-Pacific
News: To cope with the rise of China and other Asian economies, the EU unveiled its strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific in 2016. In this backdrop, The Council of EU recently announced the initial policy conclusions. Read here: EU unveils Indo-Pacific strategy What does the EU strategy and policy say? The strategy aims to enhance… Continue reading The EU’s role in the Indo-Pacific
