Synopsis: The Indian economy is facing a K-shaped problem even before the pandemic. But the pandemic worsened the K-shaped problem more. Contents1 Introduction2 Why does India’s covid vaccination face a K-shaped problem?3 Indian economy and the K-shaped problem4 What sectors face the K-shaped problem at present? Introduction India has administered more than one billion Covid… Continue reading Vax milestone and a K-shaped problem

Synopsis: As India’s energy demand grows, India needs to adopt a comprehensive policy to meet the present and future demands. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the energy mix of India?3 Why thermal power is the core for India?4 What is the status of renewable energy in India?5 What should be the future plan of India?6 What… Continue reading A clean energy transition plan for India

Synopsis: Central banks across the world are facing a great challenge to control inflation Contents1 Introduction2 Why it is expected that elevated inflation will sustain for more time?3 Why Central banks are struggling to bring down inflation?4 If the output gap is not the cause, then what are the factors responsible for inflation? Introduction The… Continue reading Post-Covid economy needs intellectual re-evaluation

Synopsis: In the coming CoP26, India should insist on earlier pledges made by developed countries.  Contents1 Introduction 2 What is India’s situation w.r.t Greenhouse gas emissions? 3 How can India achieve ‘Net Zero’ emission? 4 What has been India’s stand on committing to ‘Net Zero’ emissions? 5 What stand India is likely to take at CoP 26? 6 What is… Continue reading Glasgow climate meet. India doesn’t rule out ‘net zero’ commitment

Synopsis: Analysis of the increasing instances of human-widlife conflict in Kashmir region, reasons behind such incidents and how administration is responding. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the reasons behind the human-widlife conflict in Kashmir?3 What is the scale of human-wildlife conflict in Kashmir?4 What steps are being taken by the administration?5 Why translocation is not the… Continue reading Why drones are tracking wildlife in Kashmir

Synopsis: Democratic functioning may be an ideological imperative, operational choice, or legitimising tactic, but it is not an end in itself for a political party. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the role of political parties in democracy?3 How can India achieve internal democracy within political parties?4 What are the challenges with internal elections? Introduction Political parties… Continue reading Is there a good way for a political party to achieve internal democracy

Synopsis: There is a need to give women candidates the required power which they deserve in legislature. Introduction Recently, Congress announced to allot 40% of seats for women in the coming UP elections. This initiates the debate of women giving the required representation in Parliament. What is the status of women in politics? Legislature: There is… Continue reading Beyond percentages: A test for promises on women’s representation