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Govt plans to contest Supreme Court order on great Indian bustard
Synopsis: Govt plans to contest Supreme Court order on great Indian bustard Background Recently, public interest litigation was filed by a few wildlife activists to protect the “critically endangered” the great Indian bustard. The petitioners urged that the overhead electric lines that are causing mortality to the birds should be avoided. In response, the Supreme… Continue reading Govt plans to contest Supreme Court order on great Indian bustard
Covid-19 vaccination: Fear, myths & rumours inject vaccine hesitancy
Synopsis – What is the cause of vaccine hesitancy in India and what needs to be done to address this issue. Contents1 Introduction- 2 Causes of vaccine hesitancy 3 What needs to be done to address vaccine hesitancy? 4 Way forward- Introduction- According to community survey across 299 Indian districts, 17-18 % of eligible people are reluctant to take… Continue reading Covid-19 vaccination: Fear, myths & rumours inject vaccine hesitancy
E-commerce norms on global lines: Government
Relevance: Synopsis: The EU and countries like the US, Australia, Japan and Singapore, have strict e-commerce regulations. The proposed Draft e-commerce rules are aimed at fulfilling the evolving global architecture. How are the e-commerce companies governed globally? The European Union: In December 2020, the European Commission proposed a digital regulation package consisting of the Digital Services Act… Continue reading E-commerce norms on global lines: Government
Inadequate planning on PLI Schemes
Synopsis: Production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes are gathering momentum. Introduction 25 companies, including Nokia and Dixon Technologies, have registered for the telecom hardware PLI scheme. It is worth over Rs 12,000 crore. PLI schemes for telecom hardware, steel sector, advanced chemistry cell batteries etc. Have been notified. However, sufficient thought or a strategic planning is missing in… Continue reading Inadequate planning on PLI Schemes
Our record forex reserves must be seen in the right perspective
Synopsis: India’s Foreign exchange reserves have registered a record increase. However, analyzing factors and impacts of this increase are important. Introduction India’s foreign exchange reserves crossed $600 billion for the first time. On July 11, the reserve stood at $608.1 billion. Out of that foreign currency reserves account for $563.5 billion and gold reserves accounts for… Continue reading Our record forex reserves must be seen in the right perspective
Quality focus to help in ‘setting humane fiscal policy’: RBI study
Contents1 What is the News? 2 About Cyclical Fiscal Policy: 3 What is Counter Cyclical Fiscal Policy? 4 What is pro-cyclical fiscal policy? 5 What is Gross Fiscal Deficit? What is the News? A Reserve Bank of India study has said that the formal weaving of quality targets into the fiscal consolidation paths would result in setting fiscal policy… Continue reading Quality focus to help in ‘setting humane fiscal policy’: RBI study
Threats Posed by UAVs – Explained, Pointwise
Contents1 2 Introduction: 3 Past UAVs threats: 4 What are UAVs? 5 Threats of using UAVs in attacks: 6 Ethical concerns of using UAVs to attacks: 7 Government guidelines to counter rogue UAVs: 8 Conclusion: Introduction: Over the past two years, drones or UAVs have been deployed regularly by Pakistan-based outfits to smuggle arms, ammunition, conducting aerial surveillance, and drugs into Indian… Continue reading Threats Posed by UAVs – Explained, Pointwise
Let’s step back from the NPA Scare
Synopsis: Lenders must be less afraid of regulators and agencies so that they can aggressively restructure debts. Introduction In India, there is a “NPA Scare”: An inflated fear of NPAs and lender losses. Failure of a business and credit losses are unavoidable in lending. We will hinder economic growth if we avoid all NPAs or demonise… Continue reading Let’s step back from the NPA Scare
Focused on Pakistan rather than China, India in Tier 3 as cyber power: Report
What is the News? International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a think tank, has released a report titled “Cyber Capabilities and National Power: A Net Assessment”. About the Report: The report assesses the cyber capabilities of 15 countries and how they contribute to national power. Parameters: The report measured each country’s capabilities in seven categories; Strategy and doctrine, Governance, command and… Continue reading Focused on Pakistan rather than China, India in Tier 3 as cyber power: Report
