Context: Article describes the views of Prof Oommen and Dr BR Ambedkar in constructing a Bharat. Prof Oommen is a eminent sociologist and former president of the International Sociological Association. What are the views of Prof Oommen? Principal challenges to the evolution of a nation lie in minimising disparity, eradicating discrimination, and avoiding alienation. He… Continue reading From Bharat to India
Author: Luv Sharma
Regulators don’t need constitutional status
Context: Should Indian regulatory agencies be given constitutional status? It is argued that Indian regulatory agencies are often unable to withstand political pressure from the elected government of the day, which affects the way they perform their functions. So, granting them constitutional sanctity would “restore symmetry” between regulatory agencies and the elected government. Though tempting,… Continue reading Regulators don’t need constitutional status
The grim forewarnings of a global study on birds
Source: This post is based on the article “The grim forewarnings of a global study on birds” published in The Hindu on 11th May 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Environment and Ecology Relevance: State of the World’s Birds report Context: The State of the World’s Birds, an annual review of environmental resources, has revealed that the… Continue reading The grim forewarnings of a global study on birds
We require dependable ways to recycle lithium batteries
Source: This post is based on the article “We require dependable ways to recycle lithium batteries” published in Livemint on 11th May 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Environment, Industrial policy and growth Relevance: Reuse and recycling of lithium batteries News: In March 2022, the Indian government announced four recipients for its Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme… Continue reading We require dependable ways to recycle lithium batteries
A regulatory overload could weaken our cyber security
Source: This post is based on the article “A regulatory overload could weaken our cybersecurity” published in Livemint on 10th May 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Information Technology Relevance: Cybersecurity and related issues Context: Most countries have comprehensive rules setting out the various steps that companies must follow from the moment they learn of a breach.… Continue reading A regulatory overload could weaken our cyber security
This food regulator needs to step up to the plate
Context: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is expected to issue a draft regulation for labels on front of food packets that will inform consumers if a product is high in salt, sugar and fat. It is expected to propose a system under which stars will be assigned to a product. The… Continue reading This food regulator needs to step up to the plate
Measuring the change: On socio-economic surveys
Context: Findings of the 5th edition of the National Family Health Survey were made public last year, providing some key insights into changes underway in Indian society. India should invest more to enhance the reliability of various socio-economic surveys. What are some key findings of the NFHS 5? Findings of the survey throw light on… Continue reading Measuring the change: On socio-economic surveys
Powering up after the power crisis shock
News: India is currently going through a power crisis. Consequentially, the government has cancelled passenger trains to allow the Indian Railways to transport more coal to power plants. In addition, the directives have been issued to use more imported coal to tide over the supply shortfall. Contents1 Structure of India’s power sector 2 How did the… Continue reading Powering up after the power crisis shock
The reasons behind the slow disinvestment pace
Context: The government aims to earn ₹65,000 crore through the sale of its stakes in various central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) in FY23. However, privatization is still on the slow track. Contents1 What is the Centre’s disinvestment plan?2 What is responsible for these delays?3 How important is disinvestment?4 Has the Govt met its disinvestment targets?… Continue reading The reasons behind the slow disinvestment pace
It is time for our corporate sector to work on export performance
Context: In fiscal year 2021-22, India’s exports did rather well. They were nearly $420 billion, raising hopes that India was putting behind it a decade of export under-performance. For India to be a $5 trillion economy by 2024-25, we need to export at least $1 trillion worth of goods and services, as exports contribute around… Continue reading It is time for our corporate sector to work on export performance
