What is the News? India’s ranking in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index has fallen to 150 out of 180 countries. What is the World Press Freedom Index? Released by: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Click Here to read more about the index Note: RSF is an international NGO whose self-proclaimed aim is to defend and… Continue reading India’s position on the World Press Freedom Index
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 5th, 2022
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 5th, 2022
Joint Statement : 2nd India-Nordic Summit
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the India-Nordic Summit?3 Why are Nordic countries important for India?4 What are the key highlights from the summit? What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister has attended the second India-Nordic Summit at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark. What is the India-Nordic Summit? It is a summit between… Continue reading Joint Statement : 2nd India-Nordic Summit
Climate arbitrage: Cost of carbon versus capital
News: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has hiked the main policy rate like the central bank of the western economies. Further, Holcim, MNC of cement making is rearranging its portfolio (sell in India) to fit its climate adaptation plan for 2025. Contents1 Why was the policy rate hiked? 2 Impact of the policy hike 3… Continue reading Climate arbitrage: Cost of carbon versus capital
The workers hit the hardest
News: Recently, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) released the Consumer Pyramids Household Survey. According to the survey, employment in India fell from 408.9 million in 2019-20 to 387.2 million in 2020-21 and then recovered to 401.8 million in 2021-22. Contents1 General trends of employment in India 2 What is the category-wise employment trends in… Continue reading The workers hit the hardest
Inflation control needs another model
News: Recently, the Monetary Policy Committee has announced its primary focus on inflation or the” inflation targeting. Keeping the high inflationary pressure into consideration, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the policy repo rate in order to ensure price stability. Status of inflation in India The wholesale price inflation has been in the double… Continue reading Inflation control needs another model
What severe disruptions taught us about supply chain resilience
Context: Events like Covid Pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war have highlighted the importance of global supply chains for economic resilience. The global events of the last 2 years have proved that intermediate goods procurement is really important. For example, the shortage of semiconductors has upset the production schedules of automobile companies across the world. How have… Continue reading What severe disruptions taught us about supply chain resilience
Agri trade beyond the Ukraine war
Context: The conflict in Ukraine has created an opportunity for India’s agricultural exports, particularly wheat. But, India’s chances of becoming a stable supplier of wheat are limited in the absence of a long-term policy on foodgrain exports. Out of the around 200 million tonnes (mt) of global wheat exports, Russia and Ukraine export 60 mt.… Continue reading Agri trade beyond the Ukraine war
How safe are India’s dams?
Context: Jal Shakti Minister recently told the Rajya Sabha that since 1979, there were 42 instances of dam failures, the latest being the Annamayya reservoir in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh that led to the death of at least 20 people in November 2021. India has the 3rd largest number of dams in the world… Continue reading How safe are India’s dams?
In the time of war: On India’s ties with Europe without upsetting Russia
Context: Prime Minister three-nation visit to Europe comes at a time when the continent is facing its biggest security crisis since the end of the Cold War. While bilateral issues are at the centre of these meetings, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is the major issue. Contents1 What were the key highlights of the tour?2… Continue reading In the time of war: On India’s ties with Europe without upsetting Russia
