Context: Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, India-Russia defense cooperation is under threat. When the war started in Feb., the Indian armed forces had stocks of spares and supplies for eight to ten months. They expected that war would be over soon and supply from Russia will be resumed, however, it didn’t happen. Now, there are… Continue reading Strains on India-Russia defence cooperation
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Semiconductors: Heroes Of The New Digital World
News: The government has launched the Semicon India program to secure a semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in India. It will make India self-reliant on key items such as semiconductors. Contents1 About the government initiative2 Decoding chips:3 What are the processes in the making of Semiconductors Device?4 Foundry Phase (only fabrication)5 Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT)… Continue reading Semiconductors: Heroes Of The New Digital World
Phased ban on plastics is welcome. Challenge will lie in enforcement, bringing in viable substitutes
News: The government has introduced rules to ban plastic in India in a phased manner. Now, the ban on the manufacture and use of several common use-and-throw plastic products will come into effect from 01 July 2022. Contents1 New Plastic Ban rules (To be banned in a phased manner)2 Some Success achieved by the state… Continue reading Phased ban on plastics is welcome. Challenge will lie in enforcement, bringing in viable substitutes
A direct approach to conservation
News: It has been found that India has not been able to mobilise private and public finance through Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES). This could have helped India achieve the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and the Paris Agreement on climate change. Contents1 What are the biodiversity finance measures that can enable biodiversity protection and… Continue reading A direct approach to conservation
The Indian challenge in Afghanistan
News: Recently, a massive earthquake hit Afghanistan. Consequently, the Indian Air Force was moved in with tonnes of relief material, making India a ‘first responder’. Contents1 About the quake2 Relief Measures3 Afghanistan’s Response to Indian Relief Measures4 What are the challenges in providing relief aid? About the quake The massive earthquake was centered around the… Continue reading The Indian challenge in Afghanistan
India’s health disorder
News: India has witnessed substantial divergence between the numbers of Covid-related deaths reported by Indian official sources and numbers cited by the World Health Organization. Therefore, due to such deviations, there is a need to look into the status of India’s health care system. Adequacy in health care in India A number of studies have… Continue reading India’s health disorder
The art and science of managing inflation
News: In recent weeks, the conduct of monetary policy in India has been severely criticized by economists. Contents1 About the Monetary Policy Committee2 What have been the lacunas in MPC policies?3 What are the underlying challenges in the conduct of monetary policy?4 What should be the priority areas of the monetary policy? About the Monetary… Continue reading The art and science of managing inflation
Go beyond supply curbs to squeeze plastic waste
News: India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is set to prohibit the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution and sale of single-use items w.e.f. 1 July, 2022. What are the problems with plastic? The plastic waste disposal has led to large-scale invasion in the natural environment. The entire ecosystems are at threat of being choked by the… Continue reading Go beyond supply curbs to squeeze plastic waste
Market reality is catching up to the tech startup ecosystem
News: In recent years, India has been witnessing the growth of the start-up ecosystem which has been in overdrive for the past few years. What are the factors that have led to growth in the start-ups in India? On the supply side, the start-ups were able to find cheap money, and they also benefitted from… Continue reading Market reality is catching up to the tech startup ecosystem
States, freebies and the costs of fiscal profligacy
News: In recent years, many states are pursuing the freebie culture. Such freebies are announced ahead of the assembly election. For example, the one of the contesting political parties in Punjab election, promised a sum of Rs. 1,000 per month to every woman in the State. Read – How are freebies different to free essential… Continue reading States, freebies and the costs of fiscal profligacy
