Synopsis: Govt plans to contest Supreme Court order on great Indian bustard Background Recently, public interest litigation was filed by a few wildlife activists to protect the “critically endangered” the great Indian bustard. The petitioners urged that the overhead electric lines that are causing mortality to the birds should be avoided. In response, the Supreme… Continue reading Govt plans to contest Supreme Court order on great Indian bustard
Shaping India’s green future
Syllabus: GS3 – Environment Tags: Global warming, pandemic, zero emission, climate change. Relevance: Achieving net zero emissions to achieve carbon neutrality Synopsis: Pandemic and global warming are giving clear warning that India must move to a more sustainable and greener future. Background: Frequency of extreme weather events, heat waves, and deadly droughts have increased. Recent… Continue reading Shaping India’s green future
Covid-19 vaccination: Fear, myths & rumours inject vaccine hesitancy
Synopsis – What is the cause of vaccine hesitancy in India and what needs to be done to address this issue. Introduction- According to community survey across 299 Indian districts, 17-18 % of eligible people are reluctant to take the vaccine. Furthermore, 11% are concerned about the effectiveness of currently existing vaccines. Causes of vaccine hesitancy … Continue reading Covid-19 vaccination: Fear, myths & rumours inject vaccine hesitancy
E-commerce norms on global lines: Government
Relevance: Synopsis: The EU and countries like the US, Australia, Japan and Singapore, have strict e-commerce regulations. The proposed Draft e-commerce rules are aimed at fulfilling the evolving global architecture. How are the e-commerce companies governed globally? The European Union: In December 2020, the European Commission proposed a digital regulation package consisting of the Digital Services Act… Continue reading E-commerce norms on global lines: Government
Inadequate planning on PLI Schemes
Synopsis: Production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes are gathering momentum. Introduction 25 companies, including Nokia and Dixon Technologies, have registered for the telecom hardware PLI scheme. It is worth over Rs 12,000 crore. PLI schemes for telecom hardware, steel sector, advanced chemistry cell batteries etc. Have been notified. However, sufficient thought or a strategic planning is missing in… Continue reading Inadequate planning on PLI Schemes
Our record forex reserves must be seen in the right perspective
Synopsis: India’s Foreign exchange reserves have registered a record increase. However, analyzing factors and impacts of this increase are important. Introduction India’s foreign exchange reserves crossed $600 billion for the first time. On July 11, the reserve stood at $608.1 billion. Out of that foreign currency reserves account for $563.5 billion and gold reserves accounts for… Continue reading Our record forex reserves must be seen in the right perspective
Quality focus to help in ‘setting humane fiscal policy’: RBI study
What is the News? A Reserve Bank of India study has said that the formal weaving of quality targets into the fiscal consolidation paths would result in setting fiscal policy with a “human face”. Key Facts mentioned in the Article: About Cyclical Fiscal Policy: Cyclicality of the fiscal policy simply refers to a change in direction… Continue reading Quality focus to help in ‘setting humane fiscal policy’: RBI study
Threats Posed by UAVs – Explained, Pointwise
Introduction: Over the past two years, drones or UAVs have been deployed regularly by Pakistan-based outfits to smuggle arms, ammunition, conducting aerial surveillance, and drugs into Indian territory. Recently, two explosive devices were dropped from a drone at the air force base in Jammu. This was the first known drone or UAV attack on an Indian military… Continue reading Threats Posed by UAVs – Explained, Pointwise
Let’s step back from the NPA Scare
Synopsis: Lenders must be less afraid of regulators and agencies so that they can aggressively restructure debts. Introduction In India, there is a “NPA Scare”: An inflated fear of NPAs and lender losses. Failure of a business and credit losses are unavoidable in lending. We will hinder economic growth if we avoid all NPAs or demonise… Continue reading Let’s step back from the NPA Scare
Focused on Pakistan rather than China, India in Tier 3 as cyber power: Report
What is the News? International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a think tank, has released a report titled “Cyber Capabilities and National Power: A Net Assessment”. About the Report: The report assesses the cyber capabilities of 15 countries and how they contribute to national power. Parameters: The report measured each country’s capabilities in seven categories; Strategy and doctrine, Governance, command and… Continue reading Focused on Pakistan rather than China, India in Tier 3 as cyber power: Report
