News: China has become the largest exporter of medical devices to India, overtaking US and Germany during 2020-21. The imports of med-tech and medical devices having jumped up to 75% from China alone, whereas overall increase in med-tech imports from all nations is just about 7%. What are the reasons for the huge increase in… Continue reading Chinese med imports up 75%, raises concerns
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Privatise Post-Repeal: Selling sarkari banks & PSUs is critical.
News: In the upcoming winter session of Parliament, ‘The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021’ to be proposed, will facilitate the transfer of ownership of two PSBs, by making changes in concerned laws. In the last session of Parliament, GoI said privatisation was ongoing in the case of 21 PSUs. The exercise was completed in the… Continue reading Privatise Post-Repeal: Selling sarkari banks & PSUs is critical.
A food crisis of the government’s own making
News: Recently, the Sri Lanka government banned agrochemical fertilizers, to switch to 100% organic agriculture. The example of Sri Lanka is an eye-opener for the other countries as well. It proves that any unplanned attempt to move to organic farming may prove to be disastrous for the agriculture sector. What were the issues associated with… Continue reading A food crisis of the government’s own making
Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: How resistance to antibiotics develops
News: The development of resistance to antimicrobial is a major public health problem all over the world. Though the world is trying to develop new drugs, there are difficulties in treatment as a result of the rapid development of resistance to these drugs. Contents1 What is antimicrobial resistance(AMR)?2 What are the reasons for AMR?3 What… Continue reading Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: How resistance to antibiotics develops
Sustainable agriculture
News: During the recent climate summit in Glasgow, India did not ratify “Action Agenda on Sustainable Agriculture”. India stated that it already has a “National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture” as part of its broad “National Action Plan on Climate Change”. However, these initiatives have failed to improve the condition of Indian agriculture. What are the… Continue reading Sustainable agriculture
Use of facial recognition technology by police is dangerous
News: Hyderabad city police is deploying lakhs of cameras connected in a real-time network managed by Hyderabad’s Command and Control Centre and can be used for facial recognition technology. In Hyderabad, an Integrated Police Command Control Centre has been set up, with a cost of Rs 800 crore. The center will allow the police to… Continue reading Use of facial recognition technology by police is dangerous
What India should strive for in trade deals
News: India has decided to enter into trade agreements with key partners like the UK, UAE and Australia and announced an ambitious plan for an early harvest deal by March 2022. These trade agreements coincides with India coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic-related slowdown and wants to become “Atmanirbhar” and play “a bigger role in… Continue reading What India should strive for in trade deals
EVs for last-mile delivery could boost India’s e-commerce sector
Source: This post is based on the article “EVs for last-mile delivery could boost India’s e-commerce sector” published in Live mint on 24 November 2021. Syllabus: GS3 –Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Relevance: To understand the new demand for EV’s for environment-friendly last-mile delivery. News: Recently, NITI Aayog and around 30 companies, including… Continue reading EVs for last-mile delivery could boost India’s e-commerce sector
Reforming the fertilizer sector
News: A heavy increase in fertilizer subsidy bill is seen. Contents1 A brief background of fertilizer policy since 1991 reforms:2 What is the need for reforms in the fertilizer sector?3 What is the way forward?4 What are the steps already taken by the government? A brief background of fertilizer policy since 1991 reforms: After years… Continue reading Reforming the fertilizer sector
Another Supply Chain Crisis?
News: US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell recently said that Americans should be prepared for the global supply chain to remain in crisis through 2022. Covid-induced supply chain disruption highlighted the loopholes of total dependence on one country for vital products, and diversification will take a few years to implement. What is the risk to… Continue reading Another Supply Chain Crisis?
