News: Chennai witnessed 24 cm rainfall, a very high level, on December 30, 2021. This again raises questions on urban governance and management of urban floods. What are the challenges in urban governance? Like the 2005 Mumbai floods, there was community support and mobilization for change, but changes remained on paper. Niti Aayog’s report on… Continue reading Urban governance and urban floods: Storm warnings of a megacity collapse
Why India needs a Green Deal
News: To address the pressing challenges of today like emission and equity, there is a need for political will and effective implementation of the Indian Green Deal. What are the problems faced by India? On the one hand, India is facing many extreme weather events like severe droughts in Maharashtra, incessant rains, and flooding in Chennai,… Continue reading Why India needs a Green Deal
Predatory pricing is prising Indian livelihoods apart
News: Recently, all consumer goods distributors in Maharashtra were protesting against Colgate’s alleged unfair treatment of traditional distributors with respect to B2B technology companies such as JioMart, Udaan, and others. What is the issue? The manufacturer, Colgate, sells its product to the distributor for ₹40 and the distributors sell Colgate toothpaste to retail stores for… Continue reading Predatory pricing is prising Indian livelihoods apart
Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme: MeitY invites applications under the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme from academia, R&D organisations, startups and MSMEs
What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information (MeitY) has sought applications from 100 academia, R&D organisations, start-ups and MSMEs under its Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme. What is the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme? Aim: – To train 85,000 qualified engineers in the area of Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) and Embedded System Design.… Continue reading Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme: MeitY invites applications under the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme from academia, R&D organisations, startups and MSMEs
Design Linked Incentive(DLI) Scheme: IT Ministry seeks applications from domestic companies
What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has invited applications from 100 domestic companies, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as startups for incentives under the design linked incentive (DLI) scheme. Read more: India Semiconductor Mission(ISM): Semiconductor mission launched by IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw What is a Design Linked… Continue reading Design Linked Incentive(DLI) Scheme: IT Ministry seeks applications from domestic companies
India to send a battalion for peacekeeping ops in Africa
What is the News? The Indian infantry group with around 570 soldiers will be deployed under the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei(UNISFA) in the Abyei region in Africa, which is between northern and southern Sudan and is claimed by both. Click Here to read about United Nations Peacekeeping forces What are India’s Contributions to… Continue reading India to send a battalion for peacekeeping ops in Africa
Goat Head Yogini: 10th century stone idol of Goat Head Yogini illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh being returned to India
What is the News? The Union Minister of Culture has announced that the stone idol of Goat Head Yogini that had been illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh is being returned to India. What is Goat Head Yogini? Goat headed Yogini is a 10th Century Stone Idol. It originally belonged to… Continue reading Goat Head Yogini: 10th century stone idol of Goat Head Yogini illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh being returned to India
Bilateral trade between India, China crosses 125 billion USD in 2021
What is the News? The bilateral trade between India and China has crossed 125 billion USD in 2021. What is the Data on Bilateral Trade between India and China? The two-way trade between India and China in 2021 stood at 125.66 billion USD, up 43.3% from 2020. India was China’s 15th largest trade partner in… Continue reading Bilateral trade between India, China crosses 125 billion USD in 2021
Open-source e-com platform in the works, says DPIIT’s Jain
What is the News? According to the Secretary of the Department for the promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT), Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is expected to be launched soon. What is ONDC? ONDC is a network aimed at promoting open networks developed on open-sourced methodology, using open specifications and open network protocols… Continue reading Open-source e-com platform in the works, says DPIIT’s Jain
Year 2021 has been a ‘Year of Major Transformation’ for Indian Railways
What is the News? The Ministry of Railways has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives taken by Railways Safety: Zero passenger fatalities since April 2019. Total 22 consequential accidents compared to 14 during 2020-21 & 48 during 2019-20 in the same period. Infrastructure Progress: Highest ever Capital allocation has been made for infrastructure… Continue reading Year 2021 has been a ‘Year of Major Transformation’ for Indian Railways
