How Centre’s ‘board game’ fuelled the feud with RBI News: The simmering tensions between the Reserve Bank of India and the Centre found spectacular release recently through a public speech by Deputy Governor Viral Acharya. Important Facts: A certain amount of creative tension is systemically in-built between Reserve Bank of India and Centre given their… Continue reading How Centre’s ‘board game’ fuelled the feud with RBI
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India among nations that face grave danger to soil biodiversity: WWF
India among nations that face grave danger to soil biodiversity: WWF News: World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) released its Living Planet Report 2018 titled “ A warning sign from our planet: Nature needs life support” Important Facts: The Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas was also prepared by the WWF along with the report. Key Findings… Continue reading India among nations that face grave danger to soil biodiversity: WWF
‘Birthright citizenship has to end’
‘Birthright citizenship has to end’ News: USA President Trump plans to sign an executive order that would remove the right to citizenship for babies of non-citizens and unauthorized immigrants born on U.S. soil. Important Facts: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security put the number of foreigners without legal status in the U.S. at a little… Continue reading ‘Birthright citizenship has to end’
Statehood sought for Assam’s Barak Valley
Statehood sought for Assam’s Barak Valley News: As the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is being updated to detect the illegal immigrants, some student organisations in southern Assam’s Barak Valley are advocating for separate statehood for the valley. Important Facts: About Barak Valley: Barak Valley is comprised of three districts namely Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj… Continue reading Statehood sought for Assam’s Barak Valley
Universities and patents
Universities and patents News: The article discusses about the patent regime in India and creating entrepreneurial ecosystem in Universities in India. Important Facts: Recent issue: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities in India to set up Intellectual Property (IP) Centres, in its biggest push to create entrepreneurial universities. How Patents benefit universities:… Continue reading Universities and patents
The unifier of modern India
The unifier of modern India News: The Statue of Unity has been inaugurated in Surat in commemoration to the “Iron Man of India” Sardar Vallabhai Patel on his 143rd birth anniversary. Important Facts: Sardar Patel served as the first home minister of independent India. He is credited with integrating the more than 500 disparate princely… Continue reading The unifier of modern India
Getting charged up
Getting charged up Context: Union Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, recently announced that only electric vehicles (EVs) will be sold in India from 2030. Introduction: The current National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) has set a sales target of only 5-7 million EVs and hybrid… Continue reading Getting charged up
Madness in monetary policy?
Madness in monetary policy? Context: The Lack of an honest debate on inflation and monetary policy, is hurting India’s growth Introduction: The entire sustained decline in inflation from 5+ levels has been missed by the RBI. Last 12 months average inflation of 3.4 per cent with the maximum of 5+ observed in August 2016. Deputy… Continue reading Madness in monetary policy?
Cause for caution, not gloom
Cause for caution, not gloom Context: The Economic Survey volume II cautions policymakers of a possible deflationary cycle. Growth rate: On the growth rate, while adhering to the forecast in Volume 1 for real GDP growth rate of 6.75%-7.5% this year, it suggests that the balance of risk has shifted to the downward side of… Continue reading Cause for caution, not gloom
Bengal not for central recruitment of judiciary
Bengal not for central recruitment of judiciary Context: The West Bengal government on 18th August, 2017 advised the Supreme Court against evolving a central selection mechanism for appointing judicial officers in State subordinate judicial services, saying it is against the principle of federalism practiced in Indian democracy. Explanation: Government officials advised the SC not to… Continue reading Bengal not for central recruitment of judiciary
