What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has introduced a Prompt Corrective Action(PCA) framework for large non-banking financial companies(NBFCs). What is the need for this PCA Framework for NBFCs? The PCA Framework for NBFCs has been brought after four big finance firms — IL&FS, DHFL, SREI and Reliance Capital — which collected public funds… Continue reading RBI brings NBFCs under prompt corrective action framework
Great Indian Bustard (GIB): Bustard order will hit green pledge, SC told
What is the news? Earlier, the Supreme Court asked the Center to put underground power transmission cables in vast areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat for the protection of endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB). But recently Centre has sought modification of the Supreme Court’s order. Must read: Govt plans to contest Supreme Court order on great… Continue reading Great Indian Bustard (GIB): Bustard order will hit green pledge, SC told
6th India Water Impact Summit Concludes
What is the News? The 6th Edition of the India Water Impact Summit has concluded. What is the India Water Impact Summit? Organized by: National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG) along with the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies(c-Ganga). Aim: To enlighten the participants on the complexities and peculiarities as well as the scales… Continue reading 6th India Water Impact Summit Concludes
Less than $1: How WHO thinks that can save 7 million lives
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a report titled “Saving lives, spending less: the case for investing in non-communicable diseases”. What are the key findings of the report? Non-Communicable Diseases(NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and stroke kill 41 million people annually and damage the health of… Continue reading Less than $1: How WHO thinks that can save 7 million lives
Land water resources are at a breaking point-Report
What is the news The State of the world’s land and water resources for food and agriculture (SOLAW 2021) by FAO has been recently released. Some key findings of report 1) Current patterns of agricultural intensification are not proving sustainable Grassland and shrub-covered areas used to graze animals or as sources of fodder have declined, due to conversion to cropland. The area of irrigated… Continue reading Land water resources are at a breaking point-Report
“Mainstreaming climate resilience through MGNREGS: Learning from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai”
News Tiruvannamalai a district in Tamil Nadu has set a record for creating more than thousands of farm ponds in 30 days by leveraging the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). This will also help the recently launched state climate mission in Tamil Nadu. What is the initiative This initiative focused on water conservation and building green infrastructure through interventions like creating mini-forests,… Continue reading “Mainstreaming climate resilience through MGNREGS: Learning from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai”
Needed: repeal of AFSPA, not regret
News: The death of innocent civilians by security officers in Nagaland caused outrage of repealing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). Read here: Explained: AFSPA and the Northeast Incidents where security personals get punished under the AFSPA There is one incident where security personal were involved in the killing of innocent 5 young men just… Continue reading Needed: repeal of AFSPA, not regret
SafetyNet.co.in: Gig work’s inevitable & indispensable. But social security for such workers is essential
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
