News: Recently, the Droughts in Numbers, 2022 report was presented by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Contents1 What is the Drought in Numbers Report? 2 What is UNCCD’S COP15? 3 What are the findings of the report? 4 Other aspects What is the Drought in Numbers Report? The report is a collection of data on the… Continue reading The UN report that highlights India’s vulnerability to drought
Author: Luv Sharma
Central banks and the rule of law
Context: Two recent developments in India underline the need to inspire the rule of law in the functioning of central banks (CBs). What are these two recent developments and the reasons behind it? The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) normally makes policy announcements in line with a predictable schedule. But on May 4, it went off… Continue reading Central banks and the rule of law
Law and public opinion: On Perarivalan release
News: Recently, the Supreme Court ordered the release of A.G. Perarivalan, one of the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. How was he released? The Supreme Court has invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. Why was he released? The mother of the convict, vast sections of public… Continue reading Law and public opinion: On Perarivalan release
Help Afghans
News: At present, the four-day meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure is being organized in Delhi, India. Importance of the meeting At present the global attention has been shifted to the Ukraine war, sanctions and their economic impact. Therefore, the US has abandoned Afghanistan to the Taliban. Therefore, SCO’s RAT member countries,… Continue reading Help Afghans
Delimitation fallout needs no political
News: India’s electoral democracy is going to observe the delimitation of the constituencies for the Lok Sabha. This will be based on the population figures returned by the next decennial Census post 2026. Arrangements made in the Constitution of India Article 82 of the Constitution of India provided for a periodic, Census-linked re-arrangement of constituencies… Continue reading Delimitation fallout needs no political
PM Modi’s recent Nepal visit saw a successful deployment of India’s soft power to repair bilateral ties
Context: Indian Prime Minister’s recent visit to Lumbini (Nepal) on Buddha Poornima. Contents1 What is the significance of the visit?2 How can infrastructure projects help revive the Indo-Nepal ties?3 What are some pending issues that need to be addressed?4 Way forward What is the significance of the visit? This visit assumes significance since the two… Continue reading PM Modi’s recent Nepal visit saw a successful deployment of India’s soft power to repair bilateral ties
Increasing the pace of India’s urbanisation
News: In recent years, the governments has started to realise that the cities are the drivers of economic growth. Contents1 Trends of Urbanization 2 India’s trends 3 State-wise trends in India 4 Merits of urbanisation 5 What are the issues? Trends of Urbanization In 1960, the global rate of urbanisation was at 33.61%. In 2003, more people were living… Continue reading Increasing the pace of India’s urbanisation
How to tackle the inflation spiral
News: Recently, The World Economic Outlook, published by the IMF in April, expects global growth to be slower than the forecast made in January, with inflation on the rise. The global macroeconomic situation is showing signs of macro instability. The global debt has increased sharply during the pandemic, inflation is on the rise, and macroeconomic… Continue reading How to tackle the inflation spiral
Needed: An economic response plan for a green transition shock
News: India is facing severe heat waves in many parts of the country. This is a reminder that the risks from climate change are rising. What are the issues involved in transition towards a green economy? Around a fifth of Indian households have access to either air-conditioners or coolers in their home. Nearly half of… Continue reading Needed: An economic response plan for a green transition shock
Boon to ban: How the wheat export story changed in two months
News: On May 13, the government effectively banned the export of wheat. Why were wheat exports banned? On May 4, the government revised down its wheat production estimates from 111.32 million tonnes (MT) to 105 MT for the crop year ending June. – 18 MT of wheat were procured till May 14 of the ongoing… Continue reading Boon to ban: How the wheat export story changed in two months
