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Synopsis: Electricity Act, 2003 has its own achievements and limitations. The new rules are aimed at taking the sector to a new high. Introduction The Union Ministry of Power recently notified the rules under Electricity Act, 2003 in the interest of electricity consumers and other stakeholders. Contents1 What are the achievements under “Electricity Act 2003”?2… Continue reading It is time to move on to next phase of power reforms

Synopsis: Cheap, reliable and clean energy are means to fulfil the energy demand and these will determine the success of the global climate action movement. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the reason behind increased power cuts?3 What has led to decreased production of coal?4 Which factors are responsible for the growth of RE sector in India?5… Continue reading People may now be ready for a renewable revolution

Synopsis: Gati shakti master plan would help India converge its infrastructure spending, however few challenges need to be seen. Introduction Gati Shakti National Master Plan seeks to enhance multi-modal linkages, increase competitiveness and provide a linked platform for rolling out various infrastructure projects as part of a grand master plan. It is a platform based… Continue reading Gati Shakti: Connecting the silos

Synopsis: India must protect its interests in WTO on fishery subsidies Contents1 Introduction2 What was the proposal given by India?3 Why there was a need for global pact on fisheries subsidies?4 How has WTO responded to India’s Proposal?5 Why fisheries subsidies hold significan for India? Introduction The issue on fishery subsidies was first raised during… Continue reading Differential treatment: On fisheries subsidies issue at WTO

Synopsis: India’s start-up ecosystem is radically breaking from its past in company valuations, unicorn numbers, funding round sizes, foreign interest, and growth. Contents1 Introduction2 How economic development is like a game of scrabble?3 How triad helped entrepreneurs?4 How UPI, GST and JIO helped startups?5 What is the lesson of this economic scrabble?6 What is the… Continue reading The New Economic Scrabble

Synopsis: RBI’s recent actions against auditors highlight the need for role clarity as well as coordination among regulators Contents1 Introduction2 What are the roles and responsibilities of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)?3 While ICAI has the power to Discipline and take action on misconduct by auditors, why RBI and SEBI needs to intervene?4… Continue reading Who is my regulator?: On RBI’s recent actions against auditors

Synopsis: Possibility of phasing out coal, challenges involved and major issues with carbon removal technologies. Contents1 Why phasing out of coal is necessary?2 What are the global coal CO2 emission trends?3 Who are the major consumers of coal?4 What are some issues with the carbon removal technologies? Why phasing out of coal is necessary? Among… Continue reading Carbon removal and phasing out of coal

Synopsis: New revelations underline how the Facebook company is sheltering hate speech in India. Contents1 Introduction2 What were the complaints alleged against Facebook?3 Are the revelations significant in the Indian context?4 What has been various governments’ response?5 What steps should Facebook take?6 What should Govt of India do? Introduction In September 2021, Frances Haugen, a… Continue reading 5 Questions On Facebook

Synopsis: The Quarterly Employment Survey is based on an outdated frame and will result in incorrect estimates. Introduction Recently, the Labour Bureau, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, released the Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) results for April-June 2021 for non-farm industries in the organised sector. However, the findings of QES met with muted scepticism… Continue reading It’s time for a new QES

Synopsis: India has numerous acts dealing with foreigners, refugees etc. But it needs a comprehensive National law. Introduction In December 2019, the Indian government introduced the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019, which sought to make “illegal migrants” from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan from a specific religion to get citizenship. This shows that India still lacks a… Continue reading Refugee adoption in India call for the adoption of a specific law