Author: Kunal Khureja

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What has been the history of ethanol blending in India?3 What is the current status of Ethanol Blending?4 What has been the international experience?5 What are the salient features of National Biofuel Policy 2018?6 What are the recent amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels?7 What is the significance… Continue reading Amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the trend of Total Factor Productivity (TFP) growth in India and the World?3 What are the Structural Determinants of TFP Growth in India?4 What is the need to enhance the TFP?5 What steps have been taken to improve productivity in India?6 What are the challenges in improving… Continue reading Improving Total Factor Productivity: Challenges and Way Forward – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 Why is it imperative to be prepared for the next pandemic?3 What have been the learnings from the COVID-19 Pandemic?4 What are the vulnerabilities faced by India in tackling the next pandemic?5 Why is India facing a shortage of Healthcare personnel?6 What should be the approach going ahead?7 What… Continue reading Preparing for the Next Pandemic – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the background?3 What is Battery Swapping and its advantages?4 What are the key provisions of the draft Battery Swapping Policy?5 What is the need for a battery swapping policy?6 What are the challenges associated with battery swapping?7 What lies ahead?8 Conclusion Introduction NITI Aayog has released draft… Continue reading Battery Swapping Policy: Provisions, Benefits and Challenges – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the recent trends in inflation?3 What are the reasons behind high inflation?4 What are the impacts of high inflation?5 How does an increase in interest rates reduce inflation?6 What are the challenges associated with RBI’s interest rate hike?7 What should be done?8 Conclusion Introduction India’s retail inflation… Continue reading High Inflation: Impact and the Policy Response – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is marital rape?3 What is the current status of marital rape in India?4 What is the magnitude of marital rape in India?5 What is the global status regarding criminalization of marital rape?6 What are prominent cases associated with marital rape?7 Why should marital rape be criminalized?8 What are… Continue reading The Issue of Marital Rape – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the key findings of the Report on Currency and Finance?3 What are the challenges facing the Indian Economy?4 What are the suggestions to boost economic growth?5 Conclusion Introduction The Reserve Bank of India has recently released the Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) 2021-22. The theme of… Continue reading RBI Report on Currency and Finance – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 Some Key Facts about Wheat3 How is the procurement of wheat undertaken in India?4 What are the reasons behind the fall in wheat procurement?5 What are the possible impacts of lower wheat procurement?6 What lies ahead?7 Conclusion Introduction The procurement of wheat by the government agencies is set to… Continue reading Fall in Wheat Production and Procurement: Reasons and Impacts – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the findings of the WHO?3 How are the death related data maintained in India?4 Why are the reasons for difference between WHO estimates and India’s official Data?5 What is the need for accurate information on COVID-19 deaths?6 What lies ahead?7 Conclusion Introduction The World Health Organization has… Continue reading The Issue of COVID-19 Deaths in India – Explained, pointwise