What is the news? A recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pointed out at the lapses in Kerala governments planning, capacity building, flood forecasting and dam management during 2018 state floods. What are the key findings of the report? Bureaucratic issues– The flood plains of Kerala had not been identified and… Continue reading Did poor government handling in Kerala cause 2018 floods? Yes, says CAG
Annual Report on State Finances: The vital third tier
News: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its annual study of state finances. What are the findings of the report? -States’ gross fiscal deficit breached the 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) mark. -Combined revenue deficit of the state governments rose from 0.1% of GDP in 2018-19 to 2% of GDP in 2020-21 because… Continue reading Annual Report on State Finances: The vital third tier
A white touch to a refreshed green revolution
News: 26th Nov, 2021 was celebrated in Anand, Gujarat as the 100th birth anniversary of Verghese Kurien, the leader of India’s ‘white revolution’. The white revolution resulted in increased incomes and the wealth of millions of cattle-owning small farmers in India, many of them women. The Amul model, of a socio-economic enterprise, also has an… Continue reading A white touch to a refreshed green revolution
Draft Data Protection Law: Privacy must be held as a fundamental right
News: Supreme Court declared the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21. Considering this, Indian data protection law must be based on the principle that we own our personal data and only specified legal processes can deprive us of it. What are the recommendations by Joint Parliamentary Committee? Read here: What are… Continue reading Draft Data Protection Law: Privacy must be held as a fundamental right
Centre set to rejig privatisation process for non-strategic sectors
What is the News? The government of India is set to approve several changes in the privatisation process for companies in non-strategic sectors. Background Recently, the Government of India has released a new ‘Public Sector Enterprise Policy’. The policy classifies public sector commercial enterprises into strategic and non-strategic sectors. In the strategic sectors, there would… Continue reading Centre set to rejig privatisation process for non-strategic sectors
IFSC Authority invites comments on consultation paper on proposed IFSCA (Insurance Web Aggregator) Regulations, 2021
What is the News? International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has released the draft IFSCA (Insurance Web Aggregator) Regulations, 2021. The regulations provide for eligibility criteria, registration process and permissible activities for Insurance Web Aggregator. What is IFSCA? IFSCA was established in 2020 under the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019. Purpose: The IFSCA… Continue reading IFSC Authority invites comments on consultation paper on proposed IFSCA (Insurance Web Aggregator) Regulations, 2021
KVIC Rolls Out Unique Business Model to Handhold 70 Women Agarbatti Artisans in Assam
What is the News? Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) has created a unique business model to empower women Agarbatti artisans in Assam and strengthen the local Agarbatti industry. What is the model adopted by KVIC? KVIC has engaged 70 tribal women belonging to 7 self-help groups (SHGs) under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program(PMEGP). These… Continue reading KVIC Rolls Out Unique Business Model to Handhold 70 Women Agarbatti Artisans in Assam
UN REPORT ON MULLAPERIYAR DAM
What is the News? United Nations University-Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) has released a report titled “Ageing Water Storage Infrastructure: An Emerging Global Risk”. The report provides an overview of the current state of knowledge on the ageing of large dams. According to the report, four Asian countries – China, Japan, India and… Continue reading UN REPORT ON MULLAPERIYAR DAM
EU plans €300 billion infrastructure fund to counter China’s BRI
What is the News? The European Commission has announced an international infrastructure plan called the “Global Gateway Plan”. What is the Global Gateway Plan? The plan aims to invest €300 billion ($340 billion) globally in infrastructure, digital and climate projects by 2027. This will help strengthen health, education and research systems across the world. The investment… Continue reading EU plans €300 billion infrastructure fund to counter China’s BRI
Govt extends Smart Cities Mission timeline to 2023
What is the News? The Centre has extended the timeline for the implementation of the Smart Cities Mission to June 2023. What is the Smart Cities Mission? The Smart Cities Mission was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2015. Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Click here to read more about Smart Cities… Continue reading Govt extends Smart Cities Mission timeline to 2023
