News: There is an increase in the e-NAM’s trade volumes after the repealing of the three agricultural laws. What is electronic National Agricultural Market (e-NAM)? It is a pan-Indian digital market, launched in 2016. About 1,000 markets in over 20 states and Union Territories have been linked to the e-NAM portal and the network is further expanding.… Continue reading Gaining heft – On e-NAM’s trade effectiveness
Author: Ramandeep Kaur
RBI ought to take a balanced view on cryptocurrency
News: While it is right to be concerned about cryptocurrency, but RBI’s move to ban crypto and refer it to the Ponzi scheme lacks balance. Read here: The Cryptocurrency deception How crypto is beneficial? Crypto could save in remittances transfer as India received 87 bn dollars and remittance charge alone cost 30,000 crores. Crypto with near-zero fees… Continue reading RBI ought to take a balanced view on cryptocurrency
Where Are Our Qiaos & Wangs?
News: Former Indian foreign secretary and China expert Vijay Gokhale, in his recent book on Tiananmen, made the observation on military power and intellectual power. He mentioned it is the intellectual power that Beijing is most afraid of as a challenge. In this regard, the author of the article advocates scaling up strategic thinking capabilities… Continue reading Where Are Our Qiaos & Wangs?
The Ukraine war, India and a stand of non-alignment
News: World is criticizing Russia over its actions on Ukraine. What are the concerns of Russia? It is clear that NATO expansion to Russian borders is a legitimate security threat for Russia. President of Ukraine should have been more careful in devising a formula to lean towards the west and ease Russian concerns at the… Continue reading The Ukraine war, India and a stand of non-alignment
Debunking Russia’s international law justifications
News: Russian invasion of Ukraine is not justified under any circumstance. Russia has disrespected the UN charter and many other international laws. Contents1 What is the belief of Russia?2 Why the Russian actions are not justified?3 Why International Criminal Court is unable to exercise its jurisdiction?4 What should global community do? What is the belief of… Continue reading Debunking Russia’s international law justifications
Nutritional adequacy may yet be able to enhance vaccine efficacy
News: Stress, or sleep deprivation, have a direct influence on a person’s immune system. The main reason behind this is micronutrient deficiency. Contents1 How does micronutrient deficiency occur?2 What is the status of hunger globally?3 What are the issues associated with micronutrient deficiency?4 What should be the way forward? How does micronutrient deficiency occur? It occurs… Continue reading Nutritional adequacy may yet be able to enhance vaccine efficacy
Ukraine’s situation, India’s national interest
News: Russian president announced military action in Ukraine to protect Russians from genocide and for de-Nazification and demilitarization of Ukraine. Contents1 Why Russian belief is not correct?2 How did the world countries react to Russia’s attack on Ukraine?3 What does the BRICS Delhi Resolution say?4 What should India do in the present scenario? Why Russian belief… Continue reading Ukraine’s situation, India’s national interest
With Russia-Ukraine conflict, comes inflation challenge
News: With the Russia-Ukraine conflict going into a war, global commodity prices, especially that of crude oil and gas, are likely to see a strong surge. This poses a challenge for India and the world to contain inflationary pressures. How does the Russia Ukraine conflict affect the economy? At 6%, India’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation… Continue reading With Russia-Ukraine conflict, comes inflation challenge
The anatomy of India’s Ukraine dilemma
News: India abstained from a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution which is for condemning the Russian military action against Ukraine. What are the available options in front of India? India has four options in front of it: 1) Condemn Russian aggression 2) Support Russian aggression 3) Stay silent on Russian aggression 4) Express displeasure and… Continue reading The anatomy of India’s Ukraine dilemma
Democracy ought to get the better of autocracy
News: Although the USA has imposed a lot of sanctions, it seems it does not affect the motives of Russia. Do countries fear sanctions? Sanctions have been unable to enforce a regime change as has been exemplified in the case of Iran. So while the USA has implemented half-hearted sanctions, it is unlikely to force Russia… Continue reading Democracy ought to get the better of autocracy
