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India’s plan for Vaccination

Context: Recently unveiled India’s COVID-19 vaccine policy, should make adequate allowances for ground realities. What is India’s plan on vaccinating people? Strategy to slow the virus spread: With a definitive cure not yet available for COVID-19, vaccines present the world with the best strategy to slow the virus down. India’s plan: The U.K. and the U.S. began vaccinating… Continue reading India’s plan for Vaccination

India’s retail inflation

Context- Retail inflation showed signs of easing in November, led by easing prices of some food items. More in news- Consumer Price Index inflation stood at 6.93% in November 2020 compared to 7.61% in October, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, though it remained above the comfort level of the… Continue reading India’s retail inflation

PM-WANI: Revolutionise the way India accesses the internet

Context: PM-WANI has the potential to revolutionise the way India accesses the internet. What are the key features of Pradhan Mantri Wireless Access Network Interface (PM-WANI)? Bring large scale deployment of Wi-Fi hotspots through the country to drive up connectivity options and improve digital access. The scheme envisages setting up of public Wi-Fi networks and access… Continue reading PM-WANI: Revolutionise the way India accesses the internet

Rise of corporate nationalism

Context: The Rise of ‘corporate nationalism’ empowers Indian companies at expense of consumers. Instances where the Sentiments of corporate nationalism has been raised against foreign corporates? Amazon-Reliance Dispute: The counsel for Future Retail accused Amazon of behaving like “the East India Company of the 21st century” and calling it “Big Brother in America.” Whatsapp pay… Continue reading Rise of corporate nationalism

Justice delivery system

Context: Inadequacies in the justice delivery system extends beyond the Supreme Court. What are the various issues faced by the judiciary? Spending on judiciary: It is equated with a call for increasing the salaries of judges and providing better court infrastructure. Such perceptions are unfortunate. Issues under The Legal Services Authority Act of 1987: Under this law,… Continue reading Justice delivery system

Court complexes across country connected under E-Courts Project

Source: Click here News: As many as 2927 complexes across India have been connected so far by a high-speed Wide Area Network(WAN) under e-Courts Project. What is e-court project? It is an Integrated Mission Mode Project under implementation since 2007 as part of National e-Governance Plan. The project is based on the National Policy and Action… Continue reading Court complexes across country connected under E-Courts Project

5th India Water Impact Summit(IWIS)

Source: Click here News: The 5th India Water Impact Summit(IWIS) has commenced in a virtual mode. Facts: Organized by: The summit has been organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga and Center for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies(cGanga). Objective: To bring together various stakeholders to discuss, debate and develop model solutions to some of the biggest… Continue reading 5th India Water Impact Summit(IWIS)

RBI allows RRBs to access LAF, MSF windows

Source: Click here News: Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has allowed regional rural banks (RRBs) to access the liquidity adjustment facility(LAF), marginal standing facility(MSF) and call or notice money markets with the aim to facilitate better liquidity management for these lenders. Facts: Liquidity Adjustment Facility(LAF): It is a facility extended by the Reserve Bank of India to the banks… Continue reading RBI allows RRBs to access LAF, MSF windows

India Post Payments Bank launches its digital payments services ‘DakPay’

Source: Click here News: Department of Posts (DoP) and India Post Payments Bank(IPPB) has unveiled a new digital payment app ‘DakPay’. Facts: DakPay: To facilitate easy digital transactions and other banking services through the trusted Postal (‘Dak’) network across the nation to cater to the financial needs(‘Pay’) of various sections of the society. Significance: The App is launched as… Continue reading India Post Payments Bank launches its digital payments services ‘DakPay’

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