What is the news? A recent World Bank report titled Web and Flow: Water, Migration and Development, analysed the “largest dataset on internal migrants” assembled from 64 countries and 189 censuses during 1960-2015. Findings are listed below. What are the findings of the report? Firstly, the report argues that water scarcity is a major reason for internal… Continue reading Out of Africa flashback: Is the world witnessing a migration wave due to lack of water?
Author: Luv Sharma
National monetization pipeline betrays narrow outlook
Synopsis: Monetisation of assets to generate value is a step in the right direction, but the underlying problems and challenges that led to underutilization of these assets need to be ascertained too. Proper execution of NMP based on a policy which is refined gradually as per the feedback received is the way forward. Background Read… Continue reading National monetization pipeline betrays narrow outlook
Drug debacle: Endangered vulture population still under threat
Synopsis: India’s vulture populations are not safe; they are still small to recover quickly and will not survive another catastrophic event. Contents1 Introduction2 Why is vulture more vulnerable?3 Though the usage of diclofenac in India has reduced considerably now, it is continued to be misused in some places. Moreover, the vulture population is more vulnerable… Continue reading Drug debacle: Endangered vulture population still under threat
What ails India’s coronavirus genome sequencing system
Synopsis: Sequencing and analysis of the novel coronavirus, a crucial step in infection containment strategy, declined sharply in India, even as cases of the resultant disease continued to rise. Contents1 Introduction2 How new guidelines hampered the process of sequencing and analysis of the novel coronavirus? 3 What is the WHO’s recommendation in this regard? 4 What issues and… Continue reading What ails India’s coronavirus genome sequencing system
Is monetising public assets a good idea?
Synopsis: Two experts, viz. Montek Singh Ahluwalia (MS) and Professor Ajay Shah (AS), share their views over Asset Monetisation programme of the government. Contents1 Background2 How can govt go about monetising operational assets?3 Why the govt chose asset monetisation over outright privatisation?4 Can we ensure that there’s no asset stripping by pvt investors?5 Background Read… Continue reading Is monetising public assets a good idea?
UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall
Source: This post is based on the article “UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall” published in The Indian Express on 1st Sep 2021. What is the news? As per World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s report, weather disasters are striking the world four to five times more often and causing seven times more damage… Continue reading UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall
Our banks are mispricing capital and this is simply unsustainable
Source: This post is based on the article “Our banks are mispricing capital and this is simply unsustainable” published in Live Mint on 2nd September 2021. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy Relevance: Monetary policy and Economic stability Synopsis: Below-cost lending in India could have economic repercussions beyond the financial burden imposed on bank shareholders. Background We have a situation in India today where… Continue reading Our banks are mispricing capital and this is simply unsustainable
The Loan Melas Conundrum- Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is a loan mela?3 What is the rationale behind loan melas?4 What are some issues/concerns associated with loan melas or cheap loans?5 What are the measures that can be taken? Introduction Union Finance Minister recently asked public sector banks (PSBs) to give credit through outreach programs in every… Continue reading The Loan Melas Conundrum- Explained, pointwise
China opens first road-rail transport link to Indian Ocean
Source: This post is based on the following articles: China opens first road-rail transport link to Indian Ocean published in The Hindu on 1st Sep 2021. China expands its activities to Sri Lanka’s north; India worried published in TOI on 1st Sep 2021. Contents1 What is the news?2 China-Myanmar New Passage3 Other port dev plans by… Continue reading China opens first road-rail transport link to Indian Ocean
Fundamental Rights to Reside and to Move About Freely
Source: This post is based on the article “Fundamental Rights to Reside and to Move About Freely” published in The Indian Express on 28th August 2021. Contents1 What is the news?2 Context3 What does externment mean?4 SC’s observations What is the news? The Supreme Court has held that the power of the State to pass… Continue reading Fundamental Rights to Reside and to Move About Freely
