News: The boom of private sector participation in space technology. How has the space sector evolved? Space race 1.0– The great space race of the 20th century started with the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik in 1957. -It reflected the Cold War agenda in the space field and a test of their ideologies. Space race… Continue reading A launch window for India as a space start-up hub

News: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reprimanded Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Services for pre-selling and booking the satellite-based internet services without having obtained the necessary licences in the country. After which the company applied for the license. This showcases the challenges that the government of India faces while balancing the advancement of technology along… Continue reading Not pie in the sky: Satellite-based technology can transform connectivity. GoI needs to enable it

News: On November 29, the Farm Laws Repeal Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha without discussion One of the significant issues with the farm laws was that the centre tried to regulate agricultural markets. However, it must be noted that, While the Centre has the capacity to make landmark changes, true reform and action… Continue reading The three farm laws were never a solution

News: Prime Minister recently announced that India would aim for net-zero carbon emissions by 2070. At present, nearly 75% of India’s energy needs are met by coal and oil. Thus, to reduce dependence on coal and oil, the synergy between renewable energy and green hydrogen must be tapped. What is the global scenario with regard… Continue reading Boosting green hydrogen

News: The government has listed the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 for the upcoming winter session of Parliament. Read more: New cryptocurrency bill seeks to ban private players Contents1 About the Banning of Cryptocurrencies and introducing National Digital Currency2 How do other countries view cryptocurrencies?3 Why does India need to regulate cryptocurrency?4… Continue reading Crypto-assets: To ban or not to ban?

News: Government has decided to repeal the three farm laws. The laws had the potential of transforming agriculture and farmers’ income. But now, agricultural growth will be a challenge. What are the challenges facing agriculture and its growth? India has reported the fastest agriculture growth of 4.4% in the 1980s when the green revolution was… Continue reading How to increase farm incomes & growth post repeal

News: Many reports suggest widespread unemployment and consequent poverty on the rise in India. As per CMIE data, 5.46 million Indians lost jobs in October. The youth unemployment rate was 22.26% in 2021 – compared to 15.66% in 2016–17. There are about 20 million Indians entering the job market annually. But in August 2021, around… Continue reading Policymakers must break India’s cycle of poverty