Source: Business Standard Relevance: Resolving problems faced by PSBs Synopsis: Govt cannot keep infusing capital constantly. Hence privatization of PSB’s will be the ideal route. Contents1 Background:2 Why government need to recapitalize PSB’s?3 Increasing Bad loans4 Reasons for Bad loans5 Way forward Background: Public sector banks (PSBs) are reported to have written off about Rs… Continue reading Hope fades for PSBs
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For Cairns dispute, international arbitration is not the way forward
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Various dimensions of the Cairn issue Synopsis: The recent move by Cairn to seize India’s sovereign assets has many grey areas of law that need due consideration. Background: Britain’s Cairn Energy Plc has secured an order from a French court authorizing the freezing of 20 Indian government properties in Paris valued at… Continue reading For Cairns dispute, international arbitration is not the way forward
India improves score in ease of cross-border trade
Source – Live Mint Synopsis – India has improved its ease of cross border trade ranking, the overall score is higher than many OECD nations and the average of the EU. Introduction India has made significant progress in the ease of cross-border trade as per the latest UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade… Continue reading India improves score in ease of cross-border trade
What the Pegasus surveillance scandal means for Indian democracy?
Source: Indian Express, Indian Express 2, Livemint Relevance: Implication of the Pegasus spyware issue Synopsis: The Pegasus scandal is a matter of grave concern for Indian democracy. Implications and future course of action. Implications of Pegasus spyware issue Allegations against Supreme Court: There are allegations that the phones of the woman who had complained of sexual harassment… Continue reading What the Pegasus surveillance scandal means for Indian democracy?
Progressive drone policy that facilitates regtech
Source: Livemint, Business Standard Relevance: understanding various dimensions of the newly released draft drone rules Synopsis: Most important feature of draft drone rules 2021 is the stress on integrating technology with the regulatory framework (regtech) Contents1 Regtech2 How do new drone rules facilitate regtech?3 Issues4 Suggestions Regtech One of the most important features of the… Continue reading Progressive drone policy that facilitates regtech
The role that industry could play in India’s Indo-Pacific outreach
Source: Livemint Relevance: Understanding industry’s role in furthering India’s outreach in Indo-Pacific Synopsis: Industry’s contribution towards bolstering India’s interests in the Indo-pacific in the light of the recently held Indo-pacific business summit. Contents1 Background2 India’s Indo-pacific strategy3 Relevance of Indo-Pacific Business Summit4 Areas of cooperation5 Way forward Background The geostrategic relevance of the Indo- Pacific… Continue reading The role that industry could play in India’s Indo-Pacific outreach
Accepting radical otherness
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Religious tolerance is essential to preserve and protect Indian diversity. Synopsis: The U.S.-based Pew Research Center’s survey has thrown up an interesting finding on religious tolerance in India. Contents1 Introduction:2 Key findings of the survey:3 Impact of the survey:4 How to preserve Indian Diversity?5 Kochi model of diversity observed by Ashis Nandy:… Continue reading Accepting radical otherness
Pegasus spyware issue – concerns and way forward
Source: The Hindu 1, The Hindu 2 Relevance: Possible future course of action for India after the recent revelations under Pegasus spyware issue. Synopsis: Dealing with the implications of the Pegasus spyware issue and the policy challenges involved in existing laws. Contents1 Background2 Is surveillance necessary?3 Laws & programmes dealing with surveillance4 Who can monitor?5… Continue reading Pegasus spyware issue – concerns and way forward
Experts seek reassessment of Power Finance Corp’s annual discoms rating
Source: Down To Earth Relevance – Healthy condition of discoms is necessary for ensuring proper electricity supply. Synopsis: Energy experts have urged a reassessment of the Integrated Ratings for State Power Distribution Utilities being carried out on an annual basis since 2012 by the Power Finance Corp Ltd(PFCL). Background: Recently, the Integrated Ratings for State Power… Continue reading Experts seek reassessment of Power Finance Corp’s annual discoms rating
Making India a sporting nation
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Improving India’s performance in Olympics Synopsis: Factors behind India’s sporting performance in Olympics, why it lags and steps to improve it. Contents1 Factors governing performance2 GDP vs performance in sports3 Why smaller countries win more medals than India?4 Suggestions Factors governing performance There are many factors which are important in determining… Continue reading Making India a sporting nation
