Contents1 Introduction2 About Maritime Security:3 Maritime Security Issues4 Why is India focusing on Maritime Security?5 Mechanisms available against maritime challenges:6 Issues in tackling maritime challenges:7 Suggestions:8 Conclusion Introduction The issue of Maritime Security is being discussed at the global level. India recently hosted the UNSC summit on maritime security. The meeting was chaired by India,… Continue reading Maritime Security Challenges – Explained, Pointwise
Author: Kunal Khureja
Revisit the idea of ‘aging out’ India’s coal plants
Source: The Hindu Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Why should the old coal plants retire?4 Arguments against the retirement of old coal plants:5 Way Forward: Synopsis: It is right to let old coal capacity fade away in due course, but age shouldn’t be used as the sole criteria for it. The focus should be on doing detailed… Continue reading Revisit the idea of ‘aging out’ India’s coal plants
Expiry of safeguard duty: Boon for solar developers, bane for manufacturers
Source: Business Standard Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 About India’s Solar Sector:4 Benefits for Solar project developers:5 Issues for Manufacturers:6 Conclusion: Synopsis: The decision of the center to impose a basic customs duty from April 2022 and the expiration of the existing safeguard guard duty will result in higher solar imports. This move will benefit solar plant… Continue reading Expiry of safeguard duty: Boon for solar developers, bane for manufacturers
ISRO-SAC instrument finds presence of hydroxyl and water molecules on Moon
Source: Indian express Synopsis: The discovery of hydroxyl and water molecules on the moon would help in studying its mineralogy. Background: Chandrayaan-2 has detected the unambiguous presence of hydroxyl and water molecules on the Moon. The findings were confirmed by a paper published in the latest issue of the fortnightly journal Current Science. The paper was… Continue reading ISRO-SAC instrument finds presence of hydroxyl and water molecules on Moon
The foreign stimulus
Source: Business Standard Synopsis: Foreign money pouring into the start-up universe may finally provide the stimulus to the economy that the government was unable to provide. This money would help the country to achieve a sustained growth rate of 7% for the coming years. Background: The Indian start-up scene is on fire. In the first six… Continue reading The foreign stimulus
Migration from factories to farms, a sign of distress
Source: Business Standard Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 About Periodic Labour Force Survey:4 Key Findings of the Survey:5 Analyzing the Key Findings: Synopsis: The government’s Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report shows a sharp increase in employment in agriculture. It has increased to 45.6% in 2019-20, compared to 42.5% of the total employment in 2018-19. This is… Continue reading Migration from factories to farms, a sign of distress
Here’s a sure-fire way to boost your count of Olympic medals
Source: live mint Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Boost to the host country:4 Analyzing other variables:5 Conclusion: Synopsis: Empirical data shows that the host country gets benefitted from hosting the Olympics. It raises their medal count. Background: Hosting Olympic Games is an economic disaster, even in non-pandemic times. A recent estimate suggests that the cost doubled from initial… Continue reading Here’s a sure-fire way to boost your count of Olympic medals
Jal Jeevan Mission: Flowing in the right direction
Source: Business Standard Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 About Jal Jeevan Mission:4 Benefits of JJM:5 Progress of JJM:6 Other measures that JJM can take: Synopsis: Jal Jeevan Mission promises to go down in history as an iconic development initiative. Its objectives can be duly achieved by encouraging greater participation of corporations and charitable trusts towards it. Background:… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission: Flowing in the right direction
Sports sector in India: Issues and challenges – Explained, Pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 India’s Progression in Sports3 Benefits of augmenting the Sports Sector4 Issues associated with the Sports Sector4.1 Governance Issues4.2 Other challenges:5 Steps taken for the sports sector6 Suggestions to improve sports7 Conclusion Introduction The conclusion of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 brought immense joy to the nation. India won its first gold medal in track… Continue reading Sports sector in India: Issues and challenges – Explained, Pointwise
Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021 and Right to Strike – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 About the Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021:3 Key features of the Bill include:4 Present status of the right to strike:5 Judgements and provisions related to the right to strike 6 Need of the bill:7 Issues with the bill:8 Suggestions:9 Conclusion Introduction Recently, the Minister of Defence introduced the Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021, in… Continue reading Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021 and Right to Strike – Explained, pointwise
