Author: ForumIAS

India could embrace CO2 capture technology: Context: Technologies for capturing carbon dioxide. Introduction: India will explore the possibility of introducing technologies for capturing carbon dioxide emitted while burning coal and other fossil fuels. The International Energy Agency’s Green House Gas Research and Development initiative organizes the annual Post Combustion Carbon Conference. What are the areas… Continue reading India could embrace CO2 capture technology: 

All that data that Aadhaar captures: Context Recently, Supreme Court affirmed that privacy is fundamental right. This has cleared the much-debated privacy issue related to Aadhar. What is the issue? The fact of the matter is that Aadhaar, in its current form, is a major threat to the fundamental right to privacy. There is a… Continue reading All that data that Aadhaar captures: 

Bali action puts India on other side of debate: Context India’s had rejected a joint statement by the World Parliamentary Forum in Indonesia What happened? Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were all among countries that joined the Bali declaration at Nusa Dua In two separate paragraphs, the Bali Declaration that was eventually… Continue reading Bali action puts India on other side of debate: 

Protect the dissenter: Context There is a need to allow and respect  the dissenters for their courage and fearlessness. In doing so, we shall be preserving and strengthening the democracy in India. What is the issue? The recent murder of Gauri Lankesh, apparently not for any personal enmity or monetary gain, was most deplorable. Equally… Continue reading Protect the dissenter: 

India, U.S. in talks for C-17 deal:  Context India plans to buy another Boeing C-17 Globemaster from the United states What shall be the terms and conditions of the contract? The aircraft shall be handed over within a month of signing the contract The validity of the contract expires in mid-October The aircraft, along with… Continue reading India, U.S. in talks for C-17 deal: 

Why infections picked up in hospitals are the big threat today, how world is trying to cope: Context A Bengaluru firm has become India’s first to receive the international Combating Antibiotic Resistant Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) grant to develop antibiotics to treat hospital-acquired infections. What is Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB – X)?  CARB-X,… Continue reading Why infections picked up in hospitals are the big threat today, how world is trying to cope:

No feel for the pulse:  Context In 2016-17, India witnessed its highest ever domestic production of pulses, but in spite of that prices crashed last year What is the significance of pulses in India agriculture? Pulses are an interesting and unique commodity group in the Indian agri-food space. The country ranks first not only in… Continue reading No feel for the pulse: 

Search for quality:  Context Securities and Exchange Board of India has released a consultation paper and sought feedback on a new set of rules to improve “market efficiency” and enhance “the governance, accountability and functioning of credit rating agencies”. Will SEBI’s proposed rules improve the quality of credit rating services? Credit rating agencies may be… Continue reading Search for quality: 

GST: efficiencies have risen in manufacturing:  Context Until recently, the manufacturing sector was burdened with multiple indirect taxes. Introduction of GST, in the backdrop of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, does away with multi-layered taxation. What was the concern? State-border check posts, established to scrutinize documents and location-based compliance, adversely impacted the overall production and… Continue reading GST: efficiencies have risen in manufacturing: 

NPAs: challenge is to avoid delays’: Context The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come up with a suggestion asking banks to file insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings for 12 loan accounts, in which banks had an exposure of more than Rs. 5,000 crore each. Bankers worry that appeals to other courts and the workload at… Continue reading NPAs: challenge is to avoid delays’: