Synopsis: Response of the developed world to the climate change issue, the erosion of Kyoto protocol and impact of three decade long climate diplomacy in addressing challenges related to climate change. Contents1 Introduction2 How has developed world responded to the problem of climate change?3 What were the objections of developed nations against the Kyoto protocol?4… Continue reading Explained: Climate targets set, missed
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Gati Shakti can spur behavioural changes for superior governance
Synopsis: Information sharing could reform our bureaucracy and raise efficiency in infrastructure creation through use of Gati Shakti plan. Introduction Gati Shakti besides being a master plan for infrastructure creation, is also the solution to the problem of information-sharing between ministries and government departments at the Centre. It is a software element in the government’s… Continue reading Gati Shakti can spur behavioural changes for superior governance
2021: A hypersonic space odyssey that we must brace for
Synopsis: The increasing arms race has forced India to not just prioritize economic growth but keep pace on evolving technology in the defence sphere. Contents1 Introduction2 What countries other than China are working on the development of Hypersonic technology?3 What is hypersonic technology and what are its characteristic features?4 How the ongoing rivalry between big… Continue reading 2021: A hypersonic space odyssey that we must brace for
India’s productivity challenge is especially steep in-service sectors
Synopsis: While low-productivity services will continue to employ the majority of the country’s workforce, there is no clear-cut policy path to improve the productivity of workers in these sectors. Introduction It is known that productivity is the key to economic prosperity. But the policy solutions needed to raise the productivity of service workers remains one… Continue reading India’s productivity challenge is especially steep in-service sectors
China’s Border Law: The Why, What & What Next
Synopsis: The new land border law of China has its ramifications for India and therefore steps are needed to be taken by India. Contents1 Introduction2 What led to the formation of this law?3 What are the implications for India?4 What steps should be taken by India? Introduction People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) passed a new… Continue reading China’s Border Law: The Why, What & What Next
Heady reform: On cannabis use
Synopsis: Implementing UN resolution on cannabis can help sort out some issues and has its own benefits. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the laws and rules regarding drugs in India?3 What are some issues with present laws?4 What are the reforms needed?5 What are the benefits of legalizing cannabis use? Introduction The recent zeal of the… Continue reading Heady reform: On cannabis use
Clear regulations: On digital gold
Synopsis: Address regulatory gaps for digital gold. Contents1 What is the issue?2 What is Digital Gold?3 Why SEBI should reconsider its decision on digital gold?4 What are the concerns related to Digital gold?5 What is the way forward? What is the issue? Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued an advisory, forbidding… Continue reading Clear regulations: On digital gold
We mustn’t lose time on enacting a data protection law
Synopsis: India needs to pass its own data protection law as soon as possible in order to demonstrate our leadership at the global level in this newly-emerged but important field of jurisdiction. Contents1 What is the significance of Puttaswamy and Others vs. Union of India and Others case?2 What constitutes ‘informational privacy’?3 Why there is… Continue reading We mustn’t lose time on enacting a data protection law
Quadrilateral economic forum and India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About the new quadrilateral economic forum3 What does the new quadrilateral economic forum mean for India?4 What are the benefits for India being a member of both Quads?5 What are the challenges associated with the new quadrilateral economic forum?6 What India should do? Introduction Recently, the first meeting of… Continue reading Quadrilateral economic forum and India – Explained, pointwise
Understanding dyscalculia and what it’s like to live with it
Contents1 What is the news?1.1 What is Dyscalculia?2 What are the associated difficulties of Dyscalculia?3 How one can treat Dyscalculia? What is the news? Dyscalculia is a well-established Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) and about 6% of school-age children might be affected. But it doesn’t get diagnosed easily. What is Dyscalculia? It is a learning disability in… Continue reading Understanding dyscalculia and what it’s like to live with it
