For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL)? 3 How will the NARCL and IDRCL work? 4 How is NARCL different from other asset reconstruction companies? 5 Why does India need a separate bad bank (NARCL)? 6 What are the issues and challenges involved? 7 What are the implications of NARCL?8 Suggestions/Measures to improve… Continue reading NARCL: Need and Challenges – Explained, pointwise
Author: Luv Sharma
Businesses should give useful inputs for FTA negotiations
What is the news? Recently, the Commerce Ministry said that the negotiations for India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will commence from November this year. The governments in both the countries are eager to conclude an interim agreement quickly, but the businesses are yet to warm up to the idea. What are the findings of the study published by… Continue reading Businesses should give useful inputs for FTA negotiations
Thailand’s approach for sustainable development and building back better
Synopsis: Thailand’s SEP offers a practical path towards achieving sustainable development in the post-pandemic world. Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic caused severe social and economic disruption and also changed the living standards of the people. It has also slowed down the global effort to drive forward sustainable development and achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals… Continue reading Thailand’s approach for sustainable development and building back better
Private 5G networks: The next battle call
Synopsis: Should India enable the private 5G networks? A brief look at the issues involved. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the present situation in India?3 Should govt auction spectrum for private 5G networks?4 Why there’s a difference of opinion?5 Should India enable private 5G networks? Introduction Private 5G networks, where the infrastructure is used exclusively by devices authorized… Continue reading Private 5G networks: The next battle call
National Monetisation Pipeline shows promise — and limits
Synopsis: Article focuses on two issues – How much should the government expect to raise from the Asset Monetisation plan? And, whether the plan likely to increase the efficiency of the economy? Contents1 Background2 How much should the government expect to raise from the Asset Monetisation plan?3 Will the plan enhance the efficiency of the… Continue reading National Monetisation Pipeline shows promise — and limits
UN faces $100-trn shortfall in fight against inequality
What is the news? The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) face a financing gap that has soared to up to US$100 trillion in the wake of COVID-19 and other urgent global challenges. These are the findings of a new report ‘The Capital as a Force for Good‘ by Force for Good in collaboration… Continue reading UN faces $100-trn shortfall in fight against inequality
5G spectrum auction to allot airwaves may not happen before 2023
What is the news? According to internal consultations in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the 5G spectrum auctions will be held in the last quarter of the financial year 2022-23 (FY23). The 5G auction would include 3,300 MHz to 3,600 MHz bands along with the milimetre waves. The base price for the 5G spectrum is around Rs 3.63 trillion.… Continue reading 5G spectrum auction to allot airwaves may not happen before 2023
Climate crisis may destroy aquatic food systems — and livelihoods, economies
What is the news? As per recent study published in Nature Food, Climate change can destroy the marine and freshwater systems of Africa, South and Southeast Asia and Indo Pacific. This may destroy livelihoods and economies of countries in the regions, if appropriate measures are not taken in time to mitigate the crisis. What are the findings of the report? First, India, along with other South Asian countries,… Continue reading Climate crisis may destroy aquatic food systems — and livelihoods, economies
UNESCO declares world’s first 5-country biosphere reserve in ‘Amazon of Europe’
What is the news? Recently, UNESCO designated Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) as the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve. The biosphere reserve covers 700 kilometres of the Mura, Drava and Danube rivers and stretches across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia. The total area of the reserve — a million hectares — in the so-called ‘Amazon of Europe’, makes it the… Continue reading UNESCO declares world’s first 5-country biosphere reserve in ‘Amazon of Europe’
Explained: Why ‘black tigers’ sound a warning
What is the news? Recently, scientists resolved the genetic mystery of Simlipal’s so-called black tigers. Single genetic mutation in these tigers caused black stripes to broaden or spread into the tawny background. Must Read: Scientists unravel mystery behind Odisha’s ‘black tigers’ What is pseudo-melanism? Tigers have a dark stripe pattern on a light background of white or… Continue reading Explained: Why ‘black tigers’ sound a warning
