News: The proliferation of a wide range of e-commerce platforms has created convenience and increased consumer choice. But, the online aggregator platforms have damaged large segments of small and medium businesses and favour the domination of a few big platforms. Across the world, small businesses are suffering from the unethical practices and unequal bargaining power… Continue reading Sushil Kumar Modi writes: The online marketplace is skewed in favour of big players and hurts small businesses and consumers
Go beyond supply curbs to squeeze plastic waste
News: India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is set to prohibit the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution and sale of single-use items w.e.f. 1 July, 2022. What are the problems with plastic? The plastic waste disposal has led to large-scale invasion in the natural environment. The entire ecosystems are at threat of being choked by the… Continue reading Go beyond supply curbs to squeeze plastic waste
Market reality is catching up to the tech startup ecosystem
News: In recent years, India has been witnessing the growth of the start-up ecosystem which has been in overdrive for the past few years. What are the factors that have led to growth in the start-ups in India? On the supply side, the start-ups were able to find cheap money, and they also benefitted from… Continue reading Market reality is catching up to the tech startup ecosystem
Sedition needs a clear definition for it to be retained in law books
News: India is often referred to as the world’s largest democracy. However, even a mild form of constructive criticism could interpretatively fall within the penal ambit of Section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code. What is Sedition Law? Must read: Sedition Law in India (Section 124A IPC) – Explained, pointwise About the history of Section… Continue reading Sedition needs a clear definition for it to be retained in law books
Shooting messengers: Criminal defamation must go from IPC. Effective civil libel law is enough for protecting reputations
News: Recently, the Bombay High Court’s Nagpur bench has ruled that a newspaper fairly reporting information in the public domain without insinuation or innuendo cannot attract defamation charges. What is the case on Criminal defamation? The case involved a Marathi daily that had reported on a police FIR in 2016. The person booked in the… Continue reading Shooting messengers: Criminal defamation must go from IPC. Effective civil libel law is enough for protecting reputations
From higher to hire education
News: Higher education policy envisions giving shape to the digital university. Though the digital university is not functioning, the university is expected to offer any number, kind, and type of course without limits on intake, in a hybrid or ‘physical plus digital’ mode. But before opening up such a venture, India should focus more on… Continue reading From higher to hire education
States, freebies and the costs of fiscal profligacy
News: In recent years, many states are pursuing the freebie culture. Such freebies are announced ahead of the assembly election. For example, the one of the contesting political parties in Punjab election, promised a sum of Rs. 1,000 per month to every woman in the State. Read – How are freebies different to free essential… Continue reading States, freebies and the costs of fiscal profligacy
Modi’s two summits: UAE trumps G7
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to attend the G7 Summit in Germany and a bilateral summit in Abu Dhabi with the UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. Contents1 Why is India’s participation in the UAE Summit more important than the G7 Summit?2 Importance of the bilateral summit3 Features of the India-UAE Relationship4… Continue reading Modi’s two summits: UAE trumps G7
Rare Earth Elements: Strategic Importance and Reducing Import Dependence – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are Rare Earth Elements?3 What is the utility of Rare Earth Elements?4 What is the current status with respect to the reserves of Rare Earth Elements?4.1 National4.2 International5 What is the strategic significance of Rare Earth Elements?6 What are the reasons behind the limited production of Rare Earth… Continue reading Rare Earth Elements: Strategic Importance and Reducing Import Dependence – Explained, pointwise
[Answered] Women make up about half of our population, but they are underrepresented in our political system in proportion to their numbers. Why India is battling with the issue of gender disparity in the political system? Also, suggest some measures that can remove this disparity.
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some reasons for gender disparity in the Indian political system. Also, write some measures to remove this disparity. Conclusion: Write a way forward. According to a report of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU, 2020), India ranks 143th globally in terms of representation of women in Parliament. Despite a woman Prime Minister, a President,… Continue reading [Answered] Women make up about half of our population, but they are underrepresented in our political system in proportion to their numbers. Why India is battling with the issue of gender disparity in the political system? Also, suggest some measures that can remove this disparity.
