Author: ForumIAS

Bringing data under the rule of law Article Parminder Jeet Singh initiates a debate that legal and democratic requirements for data localization need to be balanced with the values of global digital integration. What is data localization? Data localization means that the personal data of individuals in a particular country should be processed and stored… Continue reading Bringing data under the rule of law

Rationalisation of Centrally Sponsored (CS) schemes mooted News The 15th Finance Commission chairperson N. K. Singh noted that Centrally sponsored schemes outcomes are questionable. The commission suggested that cut down of such schemes will provide much needed flexibility to state governments in financing. Important Facts: As per the commission the schemes in operation do not… Continue reading Rationalisation of Centrally Sponsored (CS) schemes mooted

Realism must mark India’s ties with US Article: Writer has discussed about the realistic approach India needs to adopt while dealing with the Trump Administration. Important Analysis: India and U.S have recently concluded 2+2 dialogues with some hopes and fears. While maintaining the close strategic and economic ties with U.S it is also important for… Continue reading Realism must mark India’s ties with US

PT  FACTS. Russian athletes to return to competition as WADA lifts doping ban: The world Anti doping Agency (WADA) lifted ban on Russia’s Anti doping agency (RUSADA) opening the door for Russian athletes to return in world’s sports competition. About WADA: The WADA is a foundation initiated by the International Olympic Committee based in Canada.… Continue reading PT  FACTS.

Powering up the transmission sector Article: Writer has talked about rising cost of power transmission by giving preferential treatment to incumbent public entity. Important Analysis: The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its recent Tariff Approach Paper, has mentioned that the cost of inter-State transmission has increased by 69 per cent in the last seven… Continue reading Powering up the transmission sector

Upward mobility: Muslims down; SCs, STs Up; upper-caste & OBCs unchanged Article 1.Sam Asher, of the World Bank; Paul Novosad of Dartmouth College and Charlie Rafkin of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) published a report on India’s  social groups and intergenerational mobility There is little intergenerational mobility in India and it has not changed… Continue reading Upward mobility: Muslims down; SCs, STs Up; upper-caste & OBCs unchanged

It’s broke, fix it Article  Ila Patnaik advocates  for an orderly mechanism for resolution of a financial firm. The weaknesses in the India’s financial regulatory architecture need to be corrected to prevent systemic risks. Important Facts  Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) is a large infrastructure finance company which is in distress as its subsidiaries… Continue reading It’s broke, fix it

Engineering self esteem News: Ministry of Human Resource Development launched National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) which is a  part of India’s Massive Open Online Courses, SWAYAM. Important Facts: About NPTEL It is an initiative by  Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for creating course contents in engineering and… Continue reading Engineering self esteem

Go for green bonds News: India must raise climate finance through Green Bonds. Important News: Global population and Economic growth has caused global warming, increase in Carbon Dioxide emissions. India must raise climate finance through Green Bonds to tackle issues arising of climate change. What are Green Bonds: Green Bond is a debt instrument with… Continue reading Go for green bonds