Synopsis: Steps to be taken to push famers away from resorting to stubble burning Introduction Farmers across northern India burn stubble to clear fields for the winter wheat sowing season. It is both a health and an environmental hazard that repeats every year. A 2018 Lancet study reported this as the number one reason for… Continue reading How to get farmers to not burn crop residue
Author: Ram Manohar
Taxing multinationals
Synopsis: Global agreement on taxing multinational corporations and way forward for India Introduction After several years of negotiations, 136 countries, representing over 90 per cent of global output, finalised the agreement last week to tax multinational corporations. Since almost all members of the OECD’s framework on base erosion and profit shifting have agreed, tax avoidance… Continue reading Taxing multinationals
India should never fall into the trap of premature celebration
Synopsis: India must focus on doing things right before getting too enthusiastic over the country’s economic ascent. Introduction There is talk of the BSE Sensex at 200,000. In 2019, a year that India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth fell, there was talk of achieving a $10 trillion nominal GDP by 2030. Such talk has begun… Continue reading India should never fall into the trap of premature celebration
Recurring pain: On RBI’s decision on auto-debit transactions
Synopsis: RBI must re-examine its auto-debit restrictions Contents1 Introduction2 What are the issues and challenges associated with the RBI’s move?3 What are the other alternatives available?4 What is the way forward? Introduction Recently, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) new rules controlling recurring payments on credit or debit cards came into force. The new rules… Continue reading Recurring pain: On RBI’s decision on auto-debit transactions
The future of vertical farming is brighter than once thought
Synopsis: The concept of vertical farming can fix several problems faced by conventional farms. Contents1 Introduction2 What is Vertical farming?3 How vertical farming can be beneficial in future?4 What are some issues associated with vertical farming? Introduction AeroFarms is going to be the first vertical-farming startup to be listed on the Nasdaq in the next… Continue reading The future of vertical farming is brighter than once thought
Employment increases in rural India
Synopsis: In all the major labour market metrics, it is rural India that shows big improvements. Labour conditions improved in urban India also but not as much as they did in rural India. Introduction Labour participation in Rural India increased 0.20 percentage points in last month as compared to a much smaller 0.02 percentage points… Continue reading Employment increases in rural India
Staying the Green Course
Synopsis: In CoP 26, world leaders need to discuss how best governments can help each other stay on the “green” course and also manage shorter-term political compulsions. Contents1 What is the current scenario?2 What is the dilemma in front of governments?3 What are the reasons for the price surge of natural gas?4 What is the… Continue reading Staying the Green Course
Clash of economy and ecology in global politics
Synopsis: We cannot ensure sustainable growth unless it is affordable and inclusive Introduction Thirty years ago, India ushered in economic reforms. As the growth intensified, the use of natural resources too increased, and it added to the pollution of our waterbodies and air. In the next two decades, India witnessed much more toxification of our… Continue reading Clash of economy and ecology in global politics
An inclusive plan for healthcare systems to be built back better
Synopsis: Need to strengthen and transform our health systems by making them more equitable, resilient and sustainable for all. Introduction Countries in the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia Region, continue to respond to the pandemic aggressively, battling new and more transmissible variants. In addition to covid-19, the region faces a range of pressing threats, from… Continue reading An inclusive plan for healthcare systems to be built back better
India and Outer Space: Issues & Challenges – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction1.1 What is Space Situational Awareness (SSA)?2 What is outer space?3 The rationale behind India’s interest in outer space4 What is the present scenario of the global space industry?5 What are the challenges to India’s progress in outer space?6 What is the way forward?7 Conclusion Introduction The recent India-US joint statement… Continue reading India and Outer Space: Issues & Challenges – Explained, pointwise
