News: The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a PIL seeking social security benefits for gig and platform workers. The case is likely to have a far-reaching effect on India’s labour market It will also be closely followed globally as Indian gig workers face issues similar to those faced by their counterparts in rich… Continue reading SafetyNet.co.in: Gig work’s inevitable & indispensable. But social security for such workers is essential
India’s drone companies are soaring in these 4 sectors
News: India’s latest drone rules have given a new life to operations in mining, energy, infrastructure and land records. Door-to-door drone delivery as a daily convenience may still be a bit in the future. While drone delivery pilots have become bigger, commercial applications at a wider scale is yet to happen. What are some recent… Continue reading India’s drone companies are soaring in these 4 sectors
The NMP is hardly the panacea for growth in India
News: Govt. unveiled the National Monetisation Programme (NMP) in August 2021. Under NMP, ₹6 trillion is expected to be raised by leasing core assets of the Central government over the course of four years (FY2022 to FY2025). But, a more critical area towards which policymakers must pay attention is the investigation of the key reasons… Continue reading The NMP is hardly the panacea for growth in India
On Algorithmic trading/Algos: Regulate, don’t stifle
News: In a consultation paper last week, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed regulating retail or third-party algorithmic trading (algos). What is algorithmic trading/Algos? Algos are programmes that automatically monitor price-volume action and make trades without human intervention, buying and selling when pre-set instructions are triggered by price moves. By the National… Continue reading On Algorithmic trading/Algos: Regulate, don’t stifle
We need a renewed conversation on economic inequality in India
News: Gaps of income and wealth have worsened after liberalization, causing various ramifications, including political ones. A response is clearly necessary. What are the stats to substantiate that the wealth gap in India is increasing? World Inequality Report Data – Read here What are the implications? Unequal growth: The top 10% of our population has… Continue reading We need a renewed conversation on economic inequality in India
Boosting agrifood life sciences is key to India’s agricultural future
News: Innovations in Agrifood life sciences in India remain deeply neglected by venture capital investors and even entrepreneurs. For instance, globally, $6 billion was invested in agrifood life sciences startups in 2020, while India raised slightly over $10 million. India is becoming a global outlier, with the US, Israel, Europe, and China all building unicorn… Continue reading Boosting agrifood life sciences is key to India’s agricultural future
“Justice truly done-An enlightened SC ruling reminds us of how little attention mental disability gets in India”
News Supreme court has recently allowed an advocate who has bipolar disorder to take charge as a judicial officer. This decision came after a long legal battle and scrutiny by medical and judicial experts. This kind of hearing is not possible in every case. Thus people with mental disabilities may suffer from discrimination and loss of opportunity. What is the… Continue reading “Justice truly done-An enlightened SC ruling reminds us of how little attention mental disability gets in India”
“Losing the art of critical thinking and ” and “That CBSE question and what it says about our time”
News: Recently CBSE has to face some opposition regarding some of the question that appeared in its Board question Paper. What were these instances CBSE had to issue an apology for one of its sociology exam question. The question read “The unprecedented scale and spread of anti-Muslim violence in Gujarat in 2002 took place under which government?”. Another… Continue reading “Losing the art of critical thinking and ” and “That CBSE question and what it says about our time”
“Bonded labour, child labour-Manual scavenging in India is far from being eradicated”
News: Government has recently said in Lok Sabha that it has achieved the target of abolishing manual scavenging. What are the issues with these claims? Bonded labour: There are large number of manual scavengers who are even employed as bonded labourers in the states like Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tripura and Bihar, UP. Child Labour: Manual scavenging is one of the largest employers of… Continue reading “Bonded labour, child labour-Manual scavenging in India is far from being eradicated”
NDPS Act: a drafting error, its implications, and an amendment
News: Recently, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed by Lok Sabha. About the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill The 2021 Bill amends the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and seeks to rectify a drafting “anomaly” created by a 2014 amendment. The bill amend Section 27A and… Continue reading NDPS Act: a drafting error, its implications, and an amendment
