News: Recently Supreme Court set aside the Calcutta High Court ruling which cost the Central administrative channels decision in the Alapan Bandyopadhyay case. What is the subject matter of the case? Then West Bengal Chief Secretary did not attend a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister. He was charge-sheeted by the Centre for this event. … Continue reading Why Supreme Court’s order in Alapan Bandyopadhyay case is worrying
India’s Ukraine ‘challenge’
News: The stand-off between Russia and Ukraine, China, and Taiwan has put several questions for India on how to respond to the development. How did the change in USA policy lead to a change in Russia and China policy? Russia and China seem to believe that the USA has diminished its economic and military capacity and… Continue reading India’s Ukraine ‘challenge’
Our broken system of environmental clearance
News Environment Ministry’s move to rank state environmental impact assessment authorities based on their speed of environmental approval can have negative consequences for the environment. What can be the negative consequences of this move? Read here. How has the EIA regime in India has evolved? Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) started way back in 1994. Although… Continue reading Our broken system of environmental clearance
Punjab assembly election 2022-Ignoring the ground water depletion problem
News Election are around the corner and Punjab is one of the states going for the elections. However, like every other election there is lack of concern and debate on some of the urgent issues of Punjab like the Ground water depletion. What it is the magnitude of this problem? Groundwater depletion in Punjab has… Continue reading Punjab assembly election 2022-Ignoring the ground water depletion problem
Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission: Will it boost handling, disposal of bye-product
What is the News? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in its recent order has directed the constitution of a ‘Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission’. What is Fly Ash? Fly ash is an unwanted unburnt residue of coal combustion in a coal thermal power plant. It is emitted along with flue gases during the burning… Continue reading Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission: Will it boost handling, disposal of bye-product
Explained: The America COMPETES Act, and how it could increase opportunities for Indians in the US
What is the News? The United States has unveiled the ambitious America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act, 2022. What is the COMPETES Act, 2022? Aim: a) To open up new vistas for talented individuals from across the world with a new start-up visa and b) To make the… Continue reading Explained: The America COMPETES Act, and how it could increase opportunities for Indians in the US
Explained: Fed move and Indian markets
What is the News? The US Federal Reserve has announced that it would end its pandemic-era bond purchases and raise interest rates subsequently. Both these measures are aimed at taming inflation, currently at a four-decade high of around 7%. This is likely to impact emerging market economies such as India. How do US Fed actions… Continue reading Explained: Fed move and Indian markets
India-Central Asia Virtual Summit
What is the News? The Prime Minister has hosted the India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format. What is the India-Central Asia Summit? It is the first of its kind engagement between India and the Central Asian countries at the level of leaders. The summit was attended by the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan… Continue reading India-Central Asia Virtual Summit
MoHUA-AFD Launch Swachhata Start-Up Challenge to Nurture the Evolving Ecosystem of Indian Waste Management Sector
What is the News? The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs(MoHUA) in partnership with the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has launched the Swachhata Start-Up Challenge. What is the Swachhata Start-Up Challenge? Aim: – To provide an impetus to innovative start-ups to come forward and… Continue reading MoHUA-AFD Launch Swachhata Start-Up Challenge to Nurture the Evolving Ecosystem of Indian Waste Management Sector
Climate change will force transboundary fish stocks to move from habitats, migration paths: Report
What is the news? According to a report, Fish stocks that move across two or more exclusive economic zones (EEZ) would be greatly impacted by climate change. What are the key findings of the report related to fish stocks? By 2100, Climate change will force 45% of the fish stocks that cross through two or… Continue reading Climate change will force transboundary fish stocks to move from habitats, migration paths: Report
