Synopsis: India’s water crisis will increase in future, so the government, people, and all should come together to solve the issue. Introduction Recently, the draft National Water Policy has been submitted by the Mihir Shah committee. What are the reasons behind the water crisis in India? Lack of sustainable urban planning: Many cities in India… Continue reading Finding a way out of India’s deepening water stress
Author: Durai
Digitization could ease MSMEs’ access to supply-chain finance
Synopsis: Access to formal credit to MSMEs can be provided by linking the GST system and TReDS platform. Contents1 Introduction2 Why India should link the GST system and TReDS platform?3 How to link GST System and TReDS platform?4 What are the benefits of linking the GST system and TReDS Platform? Introduction Access to formal credit… Continue reading Digitization could ease MSMEs’ access to supply-chain finance
Suicides rose to all-time high in 2020, daily wagers made up greatest share
What is the news? The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released the Accidental Deaths and Suicides report 2020. About the Accidental Deaths and Suicides report 2020 The report divides suicides into nine categories — apart from daily wagers, housewives and people working in the farm sector, etc, The NCRB omitted a chapter on Central… Continue reading Suicides rose to all-time high in 2020, daily wagers made up greatest share
Semiconductor crunch: Govt plans mega package to woo investments
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the production-linked incentive plan3 About semiconductors4 What are the opportunities for India? What is the news? India will roll out a mega multi-billion-dollar capital support and production-linked incentive plan to push the manufacturing of semiconductors. About the production-linked incentive plan The ambitious plan is being coordinated and monitored closely… Continue reading Semiconductor crunch: Govt plans mega package to woo investments
G20 grouping and its relevance – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 The G20 Summit 2021 and G20 Rome Leaders’ Declaration3 What is G20?4 What are the achievements of G20 groupings?5 What are the challenges associated with G20 Grouping?6 What should be done to revive the G20 Grouping? Introduction The two day G20 summit 2021 was recently concluded in Rome, Italy.… Continue reading G20 grouping and its relevance – Explained, pointwise
Biden’s billionaire levies must not cue bad ideas
Synopsis: The US plan to impose a tax on the super-rich, will not work in India. Contents1 Introduction2 About the wealth inequality3 Who are Super rich and How the US plans to tax them?4 Why does taxing the super-rich will not work in India? Introduction US President Joe Biden has promised to finance the social-spending… Continue reading Biden’s billionaire levies must not cue bad ideas
Why bail proceedings for offences under NDPS Act are complex and open to abuse
Synopsis: Conditions of granting bail under NDPS act are very stringent. Amendments should be introduced to it to make it justiciable. Introduction As highlighted by the present case of Aryan Khan, the interpretation of provisions for bail under NDPS act has resulted in many suffering behind bars for years. Must Read: Drug usage and the NDPS Act – Explained,… Continue reading Why bail proceedings for offences under NDPS Act are complex and open to abuse
[Yojana October Summary] The Himalayan Floods – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the reasons for an increase in the Himalayan floods?3 What are the challenges in forecasting the Himalayan floods?4 What can be done to mitigate the Himalayan floods? Introduction Rivers originating in the Himalayas are the lifeline for one-fifth of the global population. The two syntaxes of this… Continue reading [Yojana October Summary] The Himalayan Floods – Explained, pointwise
Should the NDPS Act be amended?
Synopsis: The recent proposal to the NDPS Act does not address the issues in enforcement, instead it compounds them. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the major recommendations to the NDPS Act?3 What are the challenges that the police face in curbing drugs?4 What are the challenges associated with the proposed recommendations?5 What should be done? Introduction… Continue reading Should the NDPS Act be amended?
[Yojana October Summary] Light House Projects – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About PMAY-Urban and the need for a new approach3 What are the Light House Projects and their associated benefits?4 How government is promoting LHPs and other innovative technologies in the housing sector? Introduction On 1 January 2021, the Prime Minister laid the foundation of six Light House Projects (LHPs) in… Continue reading [Yojana October Summary] Light House Projects – Explained, pointwise
