Synopsis: Issues and challenges that may impact the performance of the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. Contents1 Introduction2 How the NARCL will function?3 How it will be beneficial?4 What are the issues and challenges involved?5 What is the way forward? Introduction The balance sheets of banks show stressed loans worth Rs 2 lakh crore. To… Continue reading Bad bank will help clean up balance sheets, but credit culture must change for healthier financial system
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Bringing woolly mammoths back from extinction might not be such a bad idea — ethicists explain
Synopsis: There’s a strong case for trying out novel methods to restore lost species and damaged ecosystems. A look at the related issues. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the objective?3 What are the associated issues and ethical concerns?4 What is the way forward? Introduction The United States startup Colossal Biosciences has announced plans to bring woolly mammoths, or… Continue reading Bringing woolly mammoths back from extinction might not be such a bad idea — ethicists explain
The PLI plan for our automotive sector can accelerate its success
Synopsis: The new PLI scheme will incentivize the industry to move into higher-value-added technologies and thus spur sectoral growth Contents1 Introduction2 What are the issues and challenges of the automotive industry?3 How the PLI scheme will help the Indian automotive industry?4 What are the changes needed in the PLI schemes to make it more effective?5… Continue reading The PLI plan for our automotive sector can accelerate its success
Clean energy prospects beyond the 100GW milestone
Synopsis: Regular policy interventions by the government, an investment push and fiscal stimuli over the years have helped India emerge as a global front runner in the clean energy ecosystem. Introduction Despite the covid pandemic, steady growth has helped India cross the 100-gigawatt (GW) target of installed capacity. Today, we stand 4th in the world… Continue reading Clean energy prospects beyond the 100GW milestone
How green is my central bank
Synopsis: Green climate and other bonds, and fixed-income assets, cannot guarantee carbon neutrality. Introduction The Bank of Finland has announced that its investment portfolio will be carbon-neutral by 2050. Also, many western central banks are making similar announcements. However, the author of this article states that resorting to green climate financing by central bank (RBI)… Continue reading How green is my central bank
Two democracies and their vigilante problem
Synopsis: With incidents of mob justice and vigilantism increasing, it becomes important to understand the dimensions of the word Vigilante. Contents1 Introduction2 What is Vigilantism?3 How the USA allows the practice of Citizen Arrester?4 USA’s legislation to promote citizen arresters5 What needs to be done? Introduction This article highlights how the word “Vigilante” has different… Continue reading Two democracies and their vigilante problem
Going down the wrong path
Synopsis: India slips on indices of freedom and the government has not even acknowledged there is a problem. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the findings of various reports on India’s Democracy and civil liberties?3 What are the findings of various reports on Employment?4 What are the platforms where India scored better?5 What are the reasons for… Continue reading Going down the wrong path
E-Shram needs some hard work to get going
Synopsis: India’s challenge of providing social security benefits to unorganized workers can be revamped through initiatives like E-Shram. Contents1 Introduction2 What is e-Shram Portal?3 What are the problems associated with it?4 Why E-Shram portal is vital? Introduction The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MOLE) launched the E-Shram, the web portal for creating a National Database of… Continue reading E-Shram needs some hard work to get going
Recruit transgenders to foster greater diversity
Synopsis: As society talks more about gender inclusion, we need to take a deeper look at all the dimensions of gender. Introduction Recently, Tata steels have welcomed transgender individuals as candidates for their job openings. Also, Dutch paints in collaboration with National Small Industries Corp opened a painting academy designed to focus on the training… Continue reading Recruit transgenders to foster greater diversity
As children come back to school, they will need both time and patience
Synopsis: As the schools will soon reopen after the pandemic induced gap, what should be the factors that should drive the education system? Contents1 Introduction2 What are the findings of the report?3 How should schools frame their curriculum?4 What should be the way forward? Introduction Pandemic has had a negative impact on the education of… Continue reading As children come back to school, they will need both time and patience
