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[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #176: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Board, Telangana Home State, Anthropology Optional

Board: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Background: Electronics and communication technology, Home State: Telangana Optional: Anthropology To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman What are you doing these days ? ( some follow up discussion on this ) You’re the right person to ask, why aren’t many women getting into civil services ? What… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #176: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Board, Telangana Home State, Anthropology Optional

Holding TNCs accountable

Contents1 What is the news? 2 What are the past efforts? 3 How we can hold the TNCs accountable? 4 What lessons India needs to learn? What is the news? As per the report published by the UN working group on ‘human rights, transnational corporations (TNCs) and other businesses’, it is important for states to ensure that their bilateral investment treaties (BITs) are compatible… Continue reading Holding TNCs accountable

Ease of doing business at risk if issue of appointments to tribunals is not resolved

Synopsis: Article discusses the vacancies in the tribunals and how it’s affecting the Insolvency and bankruptcy code’s actual purpose to resolve the debt. Timely appointment will make strict time-bound insolvency resolutions a reality. Contents1 Introduction 2 What are the implications of the vacancies? 3 Why a slower resolution process is bad? 4 What steps can be taken? Introduction … Continue reading Ease of doing business at risk if issue of appointments to tribunals is not resolved

An existential crisis for the banking sector?

Synopsis: The business model of banks is under threat. Hence, both banking and market regulators must take a close look at the evolving landscape. Introduction Corporate India has cut its debt burden. They are replacing high-cost debt with cheap money, raised from the market, and sale of assets. Since 2016, RBI has been insisting on… Continue reading An existential crisis for the banking sector?

New hope in private investment?

Synopsis: After long, India has witnessed an increase in private investment. This article explains the reasons for the current shift and significance of Private investment. Contents1 What is the significance of Private investment?2 What is India’s story w.r.t private investment?3 What is the reason for declining Private investment?4 Why States cannot offset private sector roles… Continue reading New hope in private investment?

Structural changes in GST

Synopsis: Several important decisions taken during the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s 45th meeting in Lucknow last week. Contents1 What are the important decisions taken during the GST Council’s 45th meeting?2 Why the compensation won’t be extended beyond 2022?3 What is the reason for low revenue collection?4 What are the impacts of low revenue… Continue reading Structural changes in GST

Our Courts are Infra Vires

Synopsis: To ensure that justice is never delayed, there is a need to urgently upgrade the judicial infrastructure to meet the load of the cases. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the status of Indian Judicial infrastructure?3 What the courtrooms should be like?4 What about the Finances allotted for judicial infrastructure?5 What should be the way forward?… Continue reading Our Courts are Infra Vires

Inequity and injustice writ large – Regarding NEET

Synopsis: This article explains the journey of Education and issues surrounding NEET. Contents1 Introduction2 About the journey of education in India3 What are the reasons to run State medical colleges?4 How NEET evolved?5 Why NEET is creating inequity and injustice? Introduction Historically, states had established medical colleges and allowed private persons to establish medical colleges.… Continue reading Inequity and injustice writ large – Regarding NEET

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