News: Many climate activists and scientists are reassuring that the climate crisis can be solved rapidly without any changes to lifestyle, society or the economy. They suggest paths such as a) Switching from fossil fuels to renewable power, electric vehicles and energy efficiency technologies, b) Adding seaweed to livestock feed to cut methane and c)… Continue reading Net Zero by 2050 will hit a major timing problem technology can’t solve. We need to talk about cutting consumption
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Addressing the digital tax challenge
Context: Over the past four years, 137 countries have been engaged with the OECD. It is related to the ongoing discussion and proposal to find a solution to the tax challenges arising from digitalisation. What are the tax challenges in the age of digitization? In a digital economy, the firms operate seamlessly across borders. Therefore,… Continue reading Addressing the digital tax challenge
The Indian Entitled Service
News: Recently, a Standing Committee of the Rajya Sabha in its 112th report has recommended to the Union government to recruit more Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers. What are the issues with the IAS? There is a huge shortage of more than 1,500 IAS officers in the country. For example, the gap between the sanctioned strength… Continue reading The Indian Entitled Service
The Missing I In India
Everyone grows up with individual traits such as gender and intelligence. However, they also have collective identities i.e., a Hindu, a Muslim, a Dalit, a Bengali or a Malayali, and so on. Positive side of focus on group identity It has empowered the socially underprivileged groups. They have the power of the group’s vote. Therefore,… Continue reading The Missing I In India
Art museums and the craft of democracy
News: Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya on the grounds of Teen Murti House in New Delhi. While doing so he declared that the new museum would help youth value the expansion of constitutional government in India since Independence. History of National Museums Large art museums emerged in Europe in the eighteenth… Continue reading Art museums and the craft of democracy
Fishing for workable solutions in the Palk Bay
News: Recently, India’s Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka’s Northern Province fishermen died in “mid-sea clashes” in the Palk Bay region. In another event, 140 impounded boats of India fishermen were auctioned despite a bilateral understanding on the matter. What are the issues in the India-Sri Lanka Fishermen dispute? (A) Sri Lankan Fishermen Concern A section… Continue reading Fishing for workable solutions in the Palk Bay
Sovereign debt crisis: Impacts and measures – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Sri Lankan economy is in big crisis with a credit crunch and a slump in the GDP. The foreign reserves have reduced from US$ 7.5 billion in 2019 to US$ 1.6 billion in 2021. There are pending debt repayments of more than US$ 7 billion. Due to Sri Lanka’s sovereign… Continue reading Sovereign debt crisis: Impacts and measures – Explained, pointwise
Take two: The pursuit of two courses simultaneously in physical mode is problematic
News: Recently, the University Grants Commission(UGC) has issued guidelines to allow students to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously at higher education institutes(HEIs) recognised by it or statutory councils or the Government of India. About the Dual Degree Programme The notified guidelines will enable students to simultaneously pursue two academic programmes at multiple levels except for… Continue reading Take two: The pursuit of two courses simultaneously in physical mode is problematic
[Kurukshetra April Summary] Women Entrepreneurs – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Empowerment of Women is essential for sustainable development and economic growth of the country. Women Entrepreneurs have emerged as an important means to empower womenfolk to make decisions regarding their domestic, social, political and economic life. To increase women’s participation, the Government has come up with various schemes and initiatives.… Continue reading [Kurukshetra April Summary] Women Entrepreneurs – Explained, pointwise
Ropeways in India: Advantages, Challenges and Suggestions – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Recently, over 40 people were trapped mid-air in cable cars in Jharkhand’s Deoghar. The Indian Air Force had to mount a rescue mission. The mission took 45 hours to rescue all passengers but unfortunately, three lives were lost. Though the incident has been termed as a ‘unique accident’ or ‘statistical… Continue reading Ropeways in India: Advantages, Challenges and Suggestions – Explained, pointwise
