For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What was the original proposal regarding TRIPS IP Waiver?3 Why has India demanded a complete TRIPS IP waiver?4 Why are the arguments against a complete TRIPS IP waiver?5 What are the details of the agreed proposal?6 What is Compulsory Licensing?7 What are the shortcomings associated with the new proposal?8… Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine and TRIPS IP Waiver – Explained, pointwise
Author: Kunal Khureja
Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rates (MCLR) – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is MCLR?3 What is the background of MCLR?4 Why was MCLR introduced?5 Why has MCLR been hiked?6 What impact does an increase in MCLR have?7 What lies ahead?8 Conclusion Introduction State Bank of India has raised the marginal cost of funds-based lending rates (MCLR) for the first time… Continue reading Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rates (MCLR) – Explained, pointwise
[Kurukshetra April Summary] Rural Women: Integral for Atmanirbhar Bharat – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the current status of Rural Women?3 Why is the need to focus on the empowerment of Rural Women?4 What are the major challenges faced by Rural Women?5 What steps have been taken by the government for empowerment of Rural Women?6 What more should be done?7 Conclusion Introduction… Continue reading [Kurukshetra April Summary] Rural Women: Integral for Atmanirbhar Bharat – Explained, pointwise
Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022: Provisions, Benefits and Concerns – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Background?2.1 Key Provisions related to Delhi2.2 2018 Judgment of the Supreme Court3 What are the Key provisions of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022?4 What is the rationale behind the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022?5 What are the objections to the Act in the… Continue reading Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022: Provisions, Benefits and Concerns – Explained, pointwise
Global Centre for Traditional Medicine – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is traditional medicine?3 What are the traditional medicine systems in India?4 What is the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM)?5 What would be the role of the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine?6 Why should more research be undertaken in traditional medicine?7 What steps have been taken by India… Continue reading Global Centre for Traditional Medicine – Explained, pointwise
The Right to Repair – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Right to Repair and its background?3 What are the reasons to provide Right to Repair?4 Which is the global status of Right to Repair?5 What are the challenges in granting the Right to Repair?6 What lies ahead?7 Conclusion Introduction Apple recently announced that consumers will have… Continue reading The Right to Repair – Explained, pointwise
What are oil bonds, and to what extent do they tie the govt’s hands?
Context: The government has attracted criticism post a surge in retail prices of petrol, diesel, and other petroleum product. However, the Finance Minister has blamed the oil bonds issued by the predecessor government for the current price countered. Contents1 How much fuel price is taxed?2 What is an Oil Bond?3 Why were they issued?4 What is… Continue reading What are oil bonds, and to what extent do they tie the govt’s hands?
Humans Decoded
Contents1 Context: 2 What is the background?3 What is DNA sequencing?4 What led to the recent breakthrough?5 What is the significance of complete genomic sequencing?6 What is the way forward? Context: Scientists have completed the first full and seamless catalog of genetic instructions of humans. It’s expected that research will help to explain how every cell… Continue reading Humans Decoded
The food vaccine as right, more so for TB patients
Context: The nutrition of the individual is the most vital factor, in the prevention of tuberculosis, along with drugs. It is most unlikely that drugs alone can control TB with low nutritional status in a person. What are the learnings from History? There were no drugs for TB till the discovery of streptomycin in 1943.… Continue reading The food vaccine as right, more so for TB patients
Decoding dragon: GoI should upgrade strategic thinking on China
Context: Given that China today is our main strategic challenge, India’s defense and strategic establishments need to up their game in decoding China. The Indian army is trying to address its capability voids in Mandarin and boost specialization on Chinese issues among its ranks. What steps have been taken by the army? The army is… Continue reading Decoding dragon: GoI should upgrade strategic thinking on China
