News: Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has come out with a paper on how credit-rating agencies (CRAs) should go about ESG exercise. The article says there is need of proper assessment before allowing CRAs to become ESG rating agencies. How Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is becoming the ‘next big… Continue reading Address the challenges of doing ESG ratings at the onset
India’s Ukraine dilemma
News: As Russian pressure increases over Ukraine, it is time that India changes its perspective towards central Europe. Read here: Explained: What are India’s stakes in its ties with Ukraine and Russia? What is the issue? Russia has raised the tensions over Ukraine and set his demands of security guarantee from NATO. India has largely remained… Continue reading India’s Ukraine dilemma
Online courses by autonomous colleges: UGC gets Bold
News: UGC (University Grants Commission) is planning to allow autonomous colleges that are under top-100 ranks in the NIRF subject rankings or having NAAC-grade higher than 3.26 to offer online degrees from the next academic session. What are the implications of this move? Quality education: Although many universities are offering online degrees but allowing prestigious… Continue reading Online courses by autonomous colleges: UGC gets Bold
Use international law, call out China’s violations
News: In the recent foreign affairs meeting of Quad, India’s External Affairs minister said that the situation at the India-China Line of Actual Control (LAC) has arisen due to the “disregard” by China of written agreements. Read here: Why India-China Border disputes are unresolved? What is the base of India-China agreements? India-China LAC engagement is guided by… Continue reading Use international law, call out China’s violations
India-US partnership for post-pandemic world
News: There are ample opportunities in the post-pandemic works in which India and USA can work together. The present geostrategic and geoeconomic situation demands greater economic cooperation between India and US. During the pandemic, both India and US cooperated to airlift hundreds of millions of free doses of vaccines to low-income countries. What are the challenges… Continue reading India-US partnership for post-pandemic world
Wildfires will be more frequent, larger and intense due to climate change: UNEP
What is the News? The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released its latest Annual Frontiers Report. About Annual Frontiers Report This is the fourth edition of the Frontiers Report. The first one was first published in 2016. Focus: The report identifies three issues: 1) Urban noise pollution, 2) wildfires and 3) phenological shifts. The report… Continue reading Wildfires will be more frequent, larger and intense due to climate change: UNEP
OpenSea phishing attack: All you need to know
What is the News? Social media posts have alleged that non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea was hacked, compromising assets worth $200 million. What is OpenSea? OpenSea is a non-fungible token marketplace headquartered in New York City. What exactly happened with OpenSea? There was a phishing attack that was targeted at users of OpenSea and not… Continue reading OpenSea phishing attack: All you need to know
How central agency is looking to strengthen network for monitoring groundwater situation
What is the News? Central Ground Water Board(CGWB) is aiming to strengthen its existing network of hydrograph monitoring stations for a better assessment of the situation of groundwater in Delhi. About the status of groundwater exploitation in India India is home to 16% of the world’s population, but only holds 4% of the world’s freshwater… Continue reading How central agency is looking to strengthen network for monitoring groundwater situation
About PMFBY: India’s facade of agricultural insurance
What is the News? Since its launch in 2016, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has seen a consistent fall in acreage and the number of farmers covered. What is Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY)? Click Here to read about it Other Features of the Scheme: This scheme was initially compulsory for loanee farmers but… Continue reading About PMFBY: India’s facade of agricultural insurance
Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022: India’s draft data policy unlocks govt data for all, mulls monetisation
What is the News? The Government of India has released a policy document called “Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy 2022”. About the Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022 Aim: To enhance access, quality, and use of data in line with the current and emerging technology needs of the decade. Salient features… Continue reading Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022: India’s draft data policy unlocks govt data for all, mulls monetisation
