Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the GM Rice controversy?3 What is the source of contamination?4 How likely is that contamination might have occurred in India?5 What steps must India take? What is the news? Since June, the export of about 500 tonnes of rice from India has triggered an uproar in several European… Continue reading Plugging the leak: On the GM rice controversy
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Explained: IMF outlook and status of jobs
Synopsis: The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook has underlined that employment growth is likely to lag output recovery after the pandemic. Why has job growth been slow, and what are the concerns for India? Contents1 Introduction2 What are the key findings of the report?3 What does this mean for India?4 Why could employment lag output… Continue reading Explained: IMF outlook and status of jobs
2021 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are Natural Experiments?3 Why are Natural Experiments important?4 David Card’s work on Wages & Jobs5 Angrist and Imbens work on education and pay6 7 Significance of the work done by 2021 Economics Nobel laureates8 Conclusion Introduction Economists David Card, Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens won the 2021 Nobel… Continue reading 2021 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences – Explained, pointwise
Explained: Why global fuel prices are up, how India is impacted
Contents1 What is the news?2 Why the prices are up?3 What is the impact on India?4 How has OPEC+ responded? What is the news? The price of Brent Crude breached the $85 per barrel mark earlier this week reaching its highest level since 2018 on the back of a sharp increase in global demand as… Continue reading Explained: Why global fuel prices are up, how India is impacted
Covaxin junior: Bharat Biotech’s kids’ vaccine is good news. But why is its vaccine for adults yet to get WHO clearance?
What is the news? Bharat Biotech is on the threshold of becoming the second Indian vaccine maker to receive an emergency use approval in the domestic market for a children’s Covid vaccine. The company’s vaccine for children has received a conditional approval from an expert committee of the drug regulator. The next steps will have… Continue reading Covaxin junior: Bharat Biotech’s kids’ vaccine is good news. But why is its vaccine for adults yet to get WHO clearance?
Over 100 countries sign Kunming Declaration on biodiversity conservation
What is the news? The “Kunming Declaration” was adopted by over 100 countries in the ongoing virtual 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD). The theme of the COP-15 is “Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth”. COP15 is being held… Continue reading Over 100 countries sign Kunming Declaration on biodiversity conservation
Aiding Afghans: On G20 meeting on Afghanistan
Synopsis: Owing to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan the shortage with regard to fund and food availability has multiplied the crisis. Introduction At a meeting of G-20 countries, PM of India highlighted about the looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. He also called for the international community to provide Afghanistan with immediate and unhindered access to… Continue reading Aiding Afghans: On G20 meeting on Afghanistan
Sowing better to eat better
Synopsis: Understanding the new challenges plaguing the agricultural system and remedies needed. Contents1 Introduction 2 What is the current scenario of agriculture in India? 3 What are the new challenges that have emerged in the agri-food system? 4 What is the way forward?/What kind of agri-systems we need?5 What steps have been taken in this regard? Introduction The health… Continue reading Sowing better to eat better
Agenda for CoP26
Synopsis: A potential agenda for the upcoming CoP26 meeting at Glasgow. Introduction The 26th Conference of Parties (CoP26) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is going to happen in Glasgow (UK). At the meeting some of the old issues of previous CoP’s would be discussed. This meeting comes after strong warning from… Continue reading Agenda for CoP26
Indian Space Association (ISpA) – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is ISpA?3 What is the aim of the ISpA?4 What is the rationale behind establishing ISpA?5 Why do we need ISpA when we already have ISRO?6 What are some pending issues/challenges/concerns?7 What is the way forward? Introduction Indian Space Association was recently launched by the Prime Minister of… Continue reading Indian Space Association (ISpA) – Explained, pointwise
