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News: The current increase in global trade offers an opportunity for India to get its exports’ strategy in order before growth dips again. What are the factors that have contributed to the growth in exports? Factors that have given thrust to exports are, – Revival of global growth – Inventory restocking in early 2021 as… Continue reading Time to harvest the tailwind in exports

News: Recent decision by multiple municipalities across the state of Gujarat to ban vendors selling non-vegetarian food has led to vendor organizations planning protests across these cities. What are the critical roles played by street vendors? Creating substantial employment opportunities. According to a study, 11% of the total urban workforce across India is in street… Continue reading Vending For India

News: Supreme Court expressed disappointment over the air pollution in National Capital Region. According to official data, Delhi has recorded less than 20 good air days (AQI less than 51) since 2015. This year also capital is facing the same issue. Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has given directions to close all educational institutions… Continue reading The role of state policy in our acute smog crisis

News: Metaverse has opened a whole new world in front of us. With a range of technologies like AR, VR and MR that it offers, we also need simultaneous policies to prevent misuse of data and protect privacy. Until then, the risks will continue to outweigh the immense benefits that metaverses can offer us. What… Continue reading How Indian startups are powering the metaverse

News: Digital divide is not the only reason behind the educational divide, there are socio-economic reasons also. The covid-induced online education system has highlighted the divide between the digital haves and have-nots, which is a reflection of economic inequality. The distribution of smartphones and laptops to children to bridge the digital divide will not solve… Continue reading Digital divide in education can’t be bridged by laptops and smartphones alone

News: Increase in formalisation is not a consequence of micro and small informal firms transitioning to formality. A recent study by SBI estimates that the share of the informal economy has fallen to a mere one-fifth of GDP — a figure comparable to many advanced economies. However, the supposed formalisation that happened during the pandemic… Continue reading Understanding why the informal sector really shrank during the pandemic

Glasgow Climate Pact. News: At the recently concluded COP26, India not only made new climate commitments, but also stood up to argue for its right to continue burning coal in the short to medium run. The Indian delegation of negotiators eventually won the right for India to keep using coal for a while longer than… Continue reading India saved itself from dubious demands at the Glasgow climate change meet

News: Recently, India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the United States have decided to launch a new quadrilateral economic forum. The technology dimension of this partnership promises a far greater potential for collaboration. Must read: Quadrilateral economic forum and India – Explained, pointwise How the Quad countries are collaborating with each other on Technology? Israel… Continue reading A collaborative tech vision for US, UAE, Israel and India

News: During a virtual summit between US President and the Chinese President, both nations have decided to nudge their relations towards greater engagement and expanded cooperation. What are the recent initiatives by US and China to mitigate tensions? Recently, both nations took significant steps to give a new and more positive direction to US-China relations.… Continue reading What Biden-Xi summit presages for the future

News: Indian navy aims to become a 170-warship force from its current strength of 130 warships over the next decade. What is the significance of India’s naval plan?  Firstly, there is a high possibility that the most consequential strategic battles of this century will be played out on the high seas. Secondly, China’s agressiveness in… Continue reading Naval Ambition