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The Union Government has a unifying effect

Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 How are courts and media able to use the term central government?4 What was the intent of our constitutional makers?5 Why was the term ‘Centre’ or Central Government’ avoided? Synopsis: The term ‘Centre’ is absent in the Constitution as the Constituent Assembly did not want to centralise power. In this regard, the… Continue reading The Union Government has a unifying effect

India should lower entry barriers for companies wishing to float IPOs. SEBI should be more like SEC

Synopsis: SEBI needs to usher in reforms to make Indian public equity markets more attractive to investors and companies willing to issue IPOs (Initial Public Offer).  What is an IPO?  Whenever a company issues its shares first time to the public, it is known as Initial Public Offer (IPO). Issuing shares is a method of raising capital.   Eligibility criteria… Continue reading India should lower entry barriers for companies wishing to float IPOs. SEBI should be more like SEC

Need to bridge the gender technology gap

Synopsis: Access to technology is so crucial to ensure public health and safety. In recent years, health care has largely moved online, and it has resulted in the gender gap in accessing it. Gender gap in access to technology According to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) estimates, Around 390 million women in low- and… Continue reading Need to bridge the gender technology gap

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 25th 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 25th 2021

UGC’s Proposal For Blended Learning – Explained, Pointwise

Syllabus: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to education  Contents1 Introduction2 What are the benefits of Blended learning (BL) as stated by UGC? 3 Benefits of Blended learning (BL) to teachers 4 Challenges in Blended learning5 Recommendations to improve Blended learning Introduction A recent circular by the University Grants Commission (UGC) proposed a blended learning mode… Continue reading UGC’s Proposal For Blended Learning – Explained, Pointwise

Impact of Fed’s Policy changes on the Indian Economy

Synopsis: The decision of U.S federal reserve to increase interest rates by 2023 will have a significant impact on India. It may depreciate the Indian rupee and increase the inflation levels in the country thereby demanding robust reforms.   Why is a change in Fed rates a concern for all?  Any interest rate change in the U.S… Continue reading Impact of Fed’s Policy changes on the Indian Economy

Ownership rights to unauthorised colonies located on Yamuna Flood Plain 

Synopsis: The new master plan of Delhi 2041 would provide ownership rights to residents of at least 71 unauthorized colonies located along the Yamuna flood plain.  Background:  The new master plan for Delhi (MPD) 2041 is put in the public domain for suggestions and amendments.  Under this, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has proposed to delineate Zone O, which encompasses… Continue reading Ownership rights to unauthorised colonies located on Yamuna Flood Plain 

Edge computing will be key to automating cars and factories.

Synopsis: Edge computing will be the key to automation of factories and cars.   What is Edge Computing?  Edge Computing is a distributed information technology (IT) architecture in which client data is stored and processed as near to the originating source as possible.  In simple terms, Edge computing is a computing that is done at or near the source of the… Continue reading Edge computing will be key to automating cars and factories.

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