Source: Indian Express Relevance: Demographic dividend and role of start-ups in Indian economy Synopsis: India@75 is on the height of change and, it needs a golden era of global entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation for India@100. Contents1 Context2 India’s unique position in the world3 Growth of start-up ecosystem in India4 What more can be done? Context… Continue reading Start up and Stand Tall (On India’s start-up ecosystem)
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Reserves: The RARE model in India
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Foreign Exchange reserves in India and issues related to it Synopsis: India should do away with the prevailing RARE model of reserves in a phased manner. Contents1 Context2 RARE model3 Reasons behind huge forex reserve by RBI4 Why India needs to relook RARE model?5 Measures Context The foreign exchange reserves in India are… Continue reading Reserves: The RARE model in India
Beating plastic pollution (On plastic waste management rules)
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Issue of Plastic waste management Synopsis: Effective implementation of New Plastic Waste Management Amendment rules offers a solution to address plastic pollution Contents1 Context2 The Plastic Waste Rules 3 Extent of plastic pollution in India4 Issues with plastic waste mgmt Context Central government on 12th of August notified The Plastic Waste Management… Continue reading Beating plastic pollution (On plastic waste management rules)
India’s climate mitigation plans face a threat as Earth warms
Source: Business standard Relevance: Implications of climate change on the renewable energy sector in India. Synopsis: Threats posed by climate to India’s renewable energy sector and possible solutions. Context India recently renewed its target for renewable energy installation to 450 GW by 2040 from earlier 175 GW by 2022. But this plan is threatened by… Continue reading India’s climate mitigation plans face a threat as Earth warms
The message from the IPCC report
Source: The Hindu, Livemint Relevance: Fighting the climate-change crisis Synopsis: In light of the recent IPCC 6th Assessment Report, measures to mitigate the impacts of climate change and the ways to prevent further damage to our environment are discussed. What needs to be done? Focusing on definite cumulative emission targets, keeping equity and historical responsibility… Continue reading The message from the IPCC report
Case for third party funding
Source: The Hindu Relevance: To study the arbitration methods. Synopsis: Third-party funding in Arbitration should be explored, with sufficient caution, to expedite access to justice. Third-Party Funding in Arbitration/Litigation Funding It is the process in which someone who is not involved in an arbitration provides funds to a party to that arbitration in exchange for an… Continue reading Case for third party funding
PM emphasis on less government interference is the way to go
Source: Business Standard Relevance: To understand the direction of the nation. Introduction: PM Modi vision/Speech on Independence Day: The government seeks to minimize government intrusion in public lives The government has repealed unnecessary laws and regulations e.g. The government has ended 15,000 compliances. There is emphasis on deregulation and freedom from state and bureaucratic interference For… Continue reading PM emphasis on less government interference is the way to go
The toxic drug impurity imperiling Indians
Source: Live Mint Relevance: The role of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) in administering safe pharmaceutical drugs. Synopsis: Detection of carcinogenic compounds in commonly used drugs has plunged the global pharma industry into crisis mode. India’s drug regulator has done little to protect citizens. Contents1 Background2 What is N-Nitroso-dimethylamine or NDMA?3 Risks associated with… Continue reading The toxic drug impurity imperiling Indians
We’ve successfully made Covid vaccines. Now, India must focus on drug development
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Issues related to the development and production of new antibiotics Synopsis: Efforts should be initiated to consolidate existing strengths in pharmaceuticals and support the country’s antibiotic needs Challenges posed by AMR India has one of the highest levels of antibiotic resistance. It complicates not only the treatment of life-threatening infections, but… Continue reading We’ve successfully made Covid vaccines. Now, India must focus on drug development
Tribunal reforms: what’s abolished, what happens to pending cases
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Tribunals in India, Justice delivery Synopsis: Changes introduced by the Tribunals Reform Bill 2021. Contents1 Context2 What is the Bill about?3 Why tribunals are being dissolved? 4 What are the tribunals that are being dissolved?5 Salient features of the bill Context The Supreme Court recently expressed its discontentment over the functioning of tribunals in… Continue reading Tribunal reforms: what’s abolished, what happens to pending cases
