Source: Business Standard Relevance: Fighting climate change. Synopsis: Global warming threat has opened a new path to growth for India that will only advance its economic prospects. Contents1 Background2 India’s role3 A transformed eco dev strategy4 Way forward Background IPCC’s 6th Assessment report has unambiguously stated that various significant impacts of climate change have already… Continue reading The climate crisis: An opportunity for India
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Can we offer a credible strategy for the reduction of emissions?
Source: Livemint Relevance: Understanding India’s strategy for COP26 (UN Climate Change Conference) meeting at Glasgow in Nov 2021. Synopsis: With the recent IPCC report highlighting code red for our planet, India needs to evolve its emission reduction strategy too. A brief look at the India’s current strategy, why it needs changing, associated challenges and potential… Continue reading Can we offer a credible strategy for the reduction of emissions?
Choppy Waters
Source: Hindu Relevance: Understanding UNCLOS and India’s vision of maritime security. Synopsis: India recently hosted the UNSC summit on maritime security. With such importance being given to the topic, understanding UNCLOS also becomes important. Problems with UNCLOS: There is friction among many countries because of abuse of maritime rights & disrespect of territorial rights of… Continue reading Choppy Waters
Undermining Justice
Source: The Hindu, Indian Express and TOI Relevance: To understand the collegium system and Tribunals. Synopsis: Indian judiciary has come a long way from the decade of ’70s where politics began to influence the Judiciary. With the arrival of tribunals, further Judicial reforms were expected. However, Judiciary is facing numerous problems. Contents1 Judicial appointments and… Continue reading Undermining Justice
Towards a new compact (On centre-state relations)
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Bringing in the second generation of reforms – challenges and way forward Synopsis: Without a collaborative arrangement between the Centre and the states, second generation reforms (Reforms in health, education, land, labour, electricity and agriculture) would become more contentious. Contents1 Background2 Implementation of 2nd generation reforms & challenges faced3 What needs… Continue reading Towards a new compact (On centre-state relations)
The silent rise of Small Finance Banks (SFBs)
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Financial inclusion and measures taken by RBI Synopsis: Challenges faced by SFBs and Criticism against them Contents1 Background2 Evolution of Small Finance banks3 Idea behind SFBs4 Criticism of SFBs5 Challenges faced by SFBs Background SFBs have grown rapidly since RBI first carved out this category half a decade ago in Indian… Continue reading The silent rise of Small Finance Banks (SFBs)
The repeal of the retrospective tax shows Modi government means business on reforms
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains government actions to boost investor confidence Synopsis: Along with the taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, India has taken many steps to boost investor confidence. Introduction: The government has recently introduced the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, in Parliament. The bill seeks to nullify the contentious retrospective tax law by amending the Income Tax (IT)… Continue reading The repeal of the retrospective tax shows Modi government means business on reforms
Indian startups deserve an easier shot at success
Source: Livemint Relevance- Regarding Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), their significance and need for further reforms. Synopsis: Recently, the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021, got the approval of Lok Sabha. Need for it and the changes introduced. Background An enactment of law in 2008 allowed the emergence of large joint-stock companies as LLPs, with the… Continue reading Indian startups deserve an easier shot at success
Connecting India by inland waterways
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Infrastructure development, Inland waterways Synopsis: Recently, Parliament passed a new law to bring uniformity in the rules and regulations governing inland waterways and navigation on them. The Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 replaces the century-old Inland Vessels Act, 1917. Contents1 Background2 Issues with the 1917 Act3 Aim and objective of the bill4 Key features of the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021… Continue reading Connecting India by inland waterways
Revisit the idea of ‘aging out’ India’s coal plants
Source: The Hindu Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Why should the old coal plants retire?4 Arguments against the retirement of old coal plants:5 Way Forward: Synopsis: It is right to let old coal capacity fade away in due course, but age shouldn’t be used as the sole criteria for it. The focus should be on doing detailed… Continue reading Revisit the idea of ‘aging out’ India’s coal plants
