News: The government’s ambitious PLI scheme aims to overcome the disadvantage of high costs in the country and to encourage production on a very large scale in some selected industries. The scheme aims to reduce costs per unit of output, and help not just the economy but the country more generally. However, there are concerns.… Continue reading PLI scheme with a return for the government
Upholding the right to repair
News: Recently, the US Federal Trade Commission directed manufacturers to remedy unfair anti-competitive practice. The manufacturers have to ensure that consumers can make repairs, either themselves or by a third-party agency. As a result, Apple announced that consumers will have the right to purchase spare components of their products. However, this momentum is not so… Continue reading Upholding the right to repair
The right price: on TRAI’s latest recommendations
News: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s latest recommendations on the auction of airwaves identified for 5G services, particularly the pricing of spectrum, have triggered disappointment within the industry. Contents1 What are the concerns expressed by the telcos?2 What are the major challenges faced by telcos in India?3 What is TRAI’s rationale for the recommendations?4… Continue reading The right price: on TRAI’s latest recommendations
Cryptos and a CBDC are not the same thing
Context: Despite arguing against legitimising cryptos and calling them as Ponzi schemes, the RBI has announced that it will float a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). RBI is clearly worried over the increasing popularity of Cryptos among Indian masses. But, a CBDC will not solve the RBI’s concerns regarding Crypto since it can function as… Continue reading Cryptos and a CBDC are not the same thing
Explained: WHO & traditional medicine
News: Groundbreaking ceremony for the first-of-its-kind WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) will be held in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Contents1 What is traditional medicine?2 What will be the GCTM be about?3 Why has WTO felt the need to advance knowledge of traditional medicine?4 Has India taken up similar collaborative efforts earlier? What is traditional medicine?… Continue reading Explained: WHO & traditional medicine
A new shine to old ties
News: The Prime Minister Narender Modi is going to host British premier Boris Johnson this week in India. Further, both countries have been working on a roadmap to transform bilateral relations by 2030. What were the issues in India-Britain bilateral relations? There have been bitter legacies of colonialism. These legacies had made it impossible for the… Continue reading A new shine to old ties
India can criticise Russia’s Ukraine invasion
News: Recently, India has been facing severe pressure from the west and especially from the US over its stand on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has repeatedly abstained on multiple resolutions critical of Russia’s invasion in the UN forums. In fact, it has not directly mentioned Russia in the statements criticizing… Continue reading India can criticise Russia’s Ukraine invasion
India’s policy on cooperation is key to creating livelihood for all
News: Recently, the Union Minister of Cooperation inaugurated a two-day national conference on India’s Cooperation Policy. In the programme, a call was made to usher-in a ‘movement for cooperation’. What is the concept of Cooperation? The draft National Policy on Cooperatives puts it this way – – Cooperation is an approach. It is a preferred… Continue reading India’s policy on cooperation is key to creating livelihood for all
Pendency Begins Here
News: Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) expressed concern that many names cleared by the SC collegium were pending with the government for a considerable period. However, the Union law minister told Rajya Sabha that the government has never deliberately delayed the process of judicial appointments. Contents1 Status of judicial vacancies in India 2 What is… Continue reading Pendency Begins Here
The Right to Repair – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Right to Repair and its background?3 What are the reasons to provide Right to Repair?4 Which is the global status of Right to Repair?5 What are the challenges in granting the Right to Repair?6 What lies ahead?7 Conclusion Introduction Apple recently announced that consumers will have… Continue reading The Right to Repair – Explained, pointwise
