What is the News? India and the European Union are set to hold an initial round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement(FTA) in June with the aim of concluding an FTA by late 2023 or early 2024. Note: EU is the third-largest trading partner for India after the US and China. India-EU Free Trade… Continue reading India and EU comprehensive free trade deal to be finalized by 2024
New smart machine for making welding operations faster, energy-efficient and eco-friendly
What is the News? Researchers have developed a smart Internet of Things(IoT) integrated machine called “Magnetically Impelled Arc Butt Welding Equipment”. What is Magnetically Impelled Arc Butt(MAIB) Welding Equipment? It is an Internet of Things(IoT) integrated machine developed for welding ferrous tubes faster than conventional fusion welding or solid-state processes. This machine has several benefits… Continue reading New smart machine for making welding operations faster, energy-efficient and eco-friendly
RBI asks SEBI to act against agencies for loan rating gaps
What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) wants the Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) to widen its role and take action against rating agencies that are found deficient in rating loans. What does SEBI regulate currently? Currently, It is observed that the SEBI’s enforcement and punitive actions against rating agencies have lapses… Continue reading RBI asks SEBI to act against agencies for loan rating gaps
Heatwaves linked to man made Climate Change
What is the News? According to Scientists, India’s long spell of Heatwaves is significantly due to human-induced climate change. What is Heatwave? According to the Indian Meteorological Department(IMD), Heatwave is a condition of air temperature which becomes fatal to the human body when exposed. Quantitatively, Heatwave is defined based on the temperature thresholds over a… Continue reading Heatwaves linked to man made Climate Change
Qualcomm and MeitY’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) partner to support Indian semiconductor startups
What is the News? Qualcomm India has announced the launch of the Qualcomm Semiconductor Mentorship Program(‘QSMP’) 2022. What is the Qualcomm Semiconductor Mentorship Program(QSMP) 2022? Launched by: Qualcomm India in collaboration with C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing). Aim: To support selected semiconductor startups by providing them mentorship, technical training and industry outreach. Under… Continue reading Qualcomm and MeitY’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) partner to support Indian semiconductor startups
Atal New India Challenge 2.0 (ANIC 2.0) Launch
What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission has launched the phase 1 of the 2nd edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC 2.0) What is Atal New India Challenge? Atal New India Challenge is a flagship program of Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog. Aim: To seek, select, support and nurture technology-based innovations that solve… Continue reading Atal New India Challenge 2.0 (ANIC 2.0) Launch
The one nation, one language fallacy
News: Recently, the Union Home Minister at the Parliamentary Official Language Committee urged the use of Hindu as the lingua franca, rather than English, in inter-State communication. Background of demand for national language V.D. Savarkar articulated the slogan, ‘Hindi, Hindu, Hindustan’. He was first to advocate the idea of Hindi to be declared the national… Continue reading The one nation, one language fallacy
Decade Of Emerging Economies
News: The US is witnessing decline in the global economic. Therefore, it is argued that the US economy is not going to comeback in the coming decade. In fact, it will be an era of the emerging world. For example, 7 out of 10 emerging stock markets are outperforming the US market. What are the… Continue reading Decade Of Emerging Economies
Shitij Kapur on why India offers opportunities in educational partnerships
News: Recently, Britain formalised a symbolic “self-isolation” through Brexit in 2020. However, despite the economic shocks that were anticipated from both the COVID and the nation’s withdrawal from the European Union, Britain attracted more Indian students to its shores during a pandemic. What is the nature of the UK-India relations wrt education? Britain’s institutions have… Continue reading Shitij Kapur on why India offers opportunities in educational partnerships
Placing semicon diplomacy at the heart of India’s foreign policy
News: The PM of India made a clarion call for Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Consequently, the government announced the Semicon India programme for India’s drive for self-sufficiency in semiconductors. It aims to provide $10 bn fiscal support and other non-fiscal measures for the sector. How is semicon diplomacy relevant to India’s foreign policy? Semiconductor chips are the… Continue reading Placing semicon diplomacy at the heart of India’s foreign policy
