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News: An improvement in global trade scenario provides an ideal setting for Trade Ministers to revisit trade rules which can help maintain the momentum in trade growth. The World Trade Organization (WTO)’s 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) is being convened in Geneva, Switzerland at the end of this month. The MC12 is being held at an… Continue reading Charting a trade route after the MC12

Contents1 News2 What are the issues associated with State Funding?3 What are the structural issues in the Budget?4 How did the Tamil Nadu government addressed the structural issues?5 What is the outcome of TN government initiatives? News Structural limitations of the polity in India has led to a phrase that the government is spending a… Continue reading Ensuring that policy outcome matches the intent

News Recently the Finance Ministry has issued a fresh set of norms to guide state-owned banks in adopting a uniform staff accountability framework for non-performing assets (NPAs) up to Rs 50 crore. Must read: PSBs to introduce common staff accountability guidelines for NPAs What are the reasons for the introduction of accountability guidelines for PSBs?… Continue reading Explained: When can PSU bank staff be probed for NPAs?

News: World leaders promised to protect Earth’s forests, cut methane emissions and help South Africa halt itself off coal at the U.N. climate summit. Contents1 What is Global methane Pledge?2 Why it is needed?3 What commitments were made to reverse deforestation and land degradation?4 What commitments were made to support South Africa towards renewable energy… Continue reading Leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks at COP26

Contents1 News2 What are the initiatives adopted by various countries in the ASEAN region?3 What were the challenges within the group of ASEAN countries?4 What should be India’s strategy in the ASEAN region? News Recently, the 18th India-ASEAN summit and 16th East Asia Summit has occurred. Over the last few days two major summits, ASEAN… Continue reading Summitry in the East and India’s Asean ambitions

News: The climate and trade and its interplay have a huge potential in strengthening further relationship between India and USA. However, issues needs to be tackled to realize that potential. India and the USA have forged a strategic relationship over time. Their recent cooperation in creating a free and open Indo-Pacific advancing democratic values and… Continue reading Trade and climate, the pivot for India-U.S. ties

Relevance: Understanding problems by Indian women working in West Asia during Covid times. Contents1 News2 How working women in West Asia can be divided?3 What are the job hardship and marginalisation faced by women in the West Asia region?4 How to address job hardship and marginalisation of women employees in West Asia? News Covid-19 pandemic has… Continue reading Covid 19 as a tail of job hardship and marginalisation

Synopsis: Recently there has been an increase in violence in Kashmir. This needs careful analysis to avoid the failure of the Kashmir Policy. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the ground reality?3 What is the role of Pakistan and China in the violence in Kashmir?4 How India can solve violence in Kashmir? Introduction Several civilians and armed… Continue reading Kashmir’s fragility has more complex reasons

Synopsis: India’s water crisis will increase in future, so the government, people, and all should come together to solve the issue. Introduction Recently, the draft National Water Policy has been submitted by the Mihir Shah committee. What are the reasons behind the water crisis in India? Lack of sustainable urban planning: Many cities in India… Continue reading Finding a way out of India’s deepening water stress

Synopsis: Access to formal credit to MSMEs can be provided by linking the GST system and TReDS platform. Contents1 Introduction2 Why India should link the GST system and TReDS platform?3 How to link GST System and TReDS platform?4 What are the benefits of linking the GST system and TReDS Platform? Introduction Access to formal credit… Continue reading Digitization could ease MSMEs’ access to supply-chain finance