What is the News? Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has notified amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations,2017 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations, 2017. What are the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations,2017?… Continue reading IBBI amends Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations,2017 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations,2017
What is Web 5.0 – the blockchain-powered digital network Twitter’s ex-CEO wants to build?
What is the News? Former Twitter CEO has announced his vision for a new decentralized web platform that is being called Web 5.0 and is being built with an aim to return ownership of data and identity to individuals. What are Web 1.0, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0? Click Here to read about it What… Continue reading What is Web 5.0 – the blockchain-powered digital network Twitter’s ex-CEO wants to build?
Explained: What is the Inter-State Council?
What is the News? The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister(CM) has written to the Prime Minister asking that at least three meetings of the Inter-State Council should be held every year to strengthen the spirit of cooperative federalism. The CM also suggested that bills of national importance should be placed before the Council before being tabled… Continue reading Explained: What is the Inter-State Council?
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Association (MoA) by India for establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Centre at Colombo, Sri Lanka
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Association(MoA) by India for the establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility(TTF) Centre at Colombo, Sri Lanka. What is BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility(TTF)? BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility(TTF) agreement was signed by the BIMSTEC member countries at the 5th BIMSTEC Summit held at Colombo, Sri… Continue reading Cabinet approves Memorandum of Association (MoA) by India for establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Centre at Colombo, Sri Lanka
India-ASEAN conclave: Foreign ministers agree on unified response to global issues
What is the News? The Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting was held in New Delhi. What is the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting? Chaired by: The meeting was co-chaired by India’s External Affairs Minister and Singapore Foreign Minister. The meeting was also attended by Foreign Ministers of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Lao PDR,… Continue reading India-ASEAN conclave: Foreign ministers agree on unified response to global issues
Easing of IP restrictions on vaccines is welcome. But it will need to be accompanied by technology transfers
Context: Nearly two years after it was initiated by India and South Africa, a proposal to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines has been approved by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). But, the waiver of IP rights will not amount to anything substantial if pharma companies in the Third World do not have the know-how to… Continue reading Easing of IP restrictions on vaccines is welcome. But it will need to be accompanied by technology transfers
The flawed rationale behind Agnipath
News: Recently, the government launched the Agnipath scheme. It has sparked off vehement protests from aspirants to defence services. Nature of Indian Defence Forces India has always had a complete volunteer defence force. Indeed, there is fierce competition to join as the riots indicate. There are strong economic reasons for such a high competition. There… Continue reading The flawed rationale behind Agnipath
World Trade Organisation Must Get Back To Trade
News: For the first time in a decade, the members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have finalized a historic deal at the 12th Ministerial Conference(MC12). The key issues include a reduction in fishery subsidies, patent waivers for making a vaccine for the pandemic, food security and e-commerce. Read more: Outcomes of 12th Ministerial Conference of… Continue reading World Trade Organisation Must Get Back To Trade
On regulating Cryptocurrencies: Bubble in the air
News: Crash in the Crypto market is yet another signal that retail investors are better off investing in this speculative asset class. Moreover, it also highlights the need for regulation of Cryptocurrencies, without which the retail investors will have no protection from scams. Crash in the Crypto market Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, has lost… Continue reading On regulating Cryptocurrencies: Bubble in the air
Being Truly Presidential
News: With the Presidential election around the corner, there is a question that who will be the ideal president for 21st-century India? What are the different types of Presidents India witnessed? According to the author, the past Presidents of India can be grouped into three categories. Presidents of stature: These are individuals who had formidable… Continue reading Being Truly Presidential
