Source: Business Standard Relevance – The article highlights the options that government can use instead of increasing oil prices. Synopsis: Government should tax the rich to find alternate avenues to raise public resources. When the times change, the policy has to adapt Contents1 Background2 Why India should find other avenues to raise revenue resources?3 What… Continue reading Fuel price surge: What India can learn from Biden and Sunak’s tax policies
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India needs a renewed health-care system
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Public health must be reformed to meet the post-pandemic medical needs. Contents1 Synopsis: 2 How public health system fared against the Pandemic?3 Lesson learnt during the pandemic:4 Suggestions Synopsis: India needs to focus on the core lessons from the pandemic and rebuild trust in public health. The pandemic and the vulnerability of the… Continue reading India needs a renewed health-care system
How our detergent footprint is polluting aquatic ecosystems
Source: Down To Earth Relevance: Detergents not only pollute the environment but also devastate the aquatic ecosystem. Contents1 Introduction:2 What is a detergent?3 About Nonylphenol:4 About Phosphate salts:5 Impact of phosphates:6 Other components:7 About BIS standard on phenolic compounds8 Other impacts of detergents on water bodies: Introduction: Water pollution caused by detergents is now a big… Continue reading How our detergent footprint is polluting aquatic ecosystems
Climate crisis: Is Earth destabilising?
Source: Down To Earth Relevance: This article explains the Planetary boundaries and its impact on Environment. Synopsis: Professor Johan Rockstrom, an internationally recognized scientist working on global sustainability issues, is looking into much broader questions like Do our planets have boundaries? Can it be defined? What is a planetary boundary? The planetary boundary is a novel concept developed… Continue reading Climate crisis: Is Earth destabilising?
What the post-Covid doctor must know
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: To cater to the demands of future medical needs, India has to reform medical education. Synopsis: The lessons learnt during the Covid-19 should catalyse changes in medical education, enhance the profession’s orientation towards scientific sensibility and compassion. About the Western model of medical education: Major reforms in Western medical education began after… Continue reading What the post-Covid doctor must know
RBI action on Mastercard again shows why it is urgent to have an omnibus data protection law
Source: TOI Synopsis: Mastercard Asia has been ordered by RBI to refrain from taking on new customers as it failed to fulfil its obligations under the local data storage rules. Also Read: Mastercard can’t issue new cards from July 22: RBI Issues involved Impact on the payments market: India’s retail payments landscape has transitioned to contactless… Continue reading RBI action on Mastercard again shows why it is urgent to have an omnibus data protection law
Hard knocks for soft power
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Understanding government’s role in furthering growth of media and creative industry Synopsis: The state is tightening its control over what we read, watch, hear or laugh at. Why not facilitate our soft power instead of clamping down on its strengths? Tightening the state control Draft cinematograph bill 2021: In June 2021,… Continue reading Hard knocks for soft power
Potential Economic Consequences of Pandemic
Source: Livemint Relevance: This article highlights the possible long-term economic consequences of COVID-19 for India. Introduction: A recent exercise at the National Council of Applied Economic Research shows a few possible scenarios. It reveals the permanent effects of the pandemic shock that will persist for a very long time. Possible Long-term consequences: Firstly, after the V-shaped… Continue reading Potential Economic Consequences of Pandemic
Power users may soon get to choose supplier
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Electricity amendment bill 2021 will improve energy efficiency and consumer protection. Synopsis: Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 is a landmark bill to reform power distribution. The Landmark Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 is expected to be introduced in the monsoon session of the parliament. Provisions of the Landmark Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Aims… Continue reading Power users may soon get to choose supplier
A strong Indian state must be humane too
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article highlights the importance of upholding human rights. Synopsis: The recent death of Father (Fr.) Stan Swamy has attracted global criticism and questioned India’s credibility and will for protecting human rights. The situation calls for establishing an audit system to review such cases that would prevent gross violation of justice… Continue reading A strong Indian state must be humane too
