Synopsis: India should focus on improving indigenous edible oil production rather than focusing on palm oil, that has many problems. Contents1 What are the problems associated with oil palm crop?2 What are the reasons for the recent increase in Palm oil price?3 How the government responded to increasing Prices in Pal oil?4 What are the… Continue reading Why Palm won’t fix India’s edible oil woes
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Rolling out the EV charging network
Synopsis: Steps taken by government to increase EV charging network in India. Contents1 Introduction2 What steps are being taken by govt to increase charging infra in India?3 What are the other alternatives to e-Vehicles?4 What is the way forward? Introduction The Indian vehicle market is poised for a historic leap into electrification. On the rollout… Continue reading Rolling out the EV charging network
The employment dividend from exports
Synopsis: The surge in some export sectors has the potential to address India’s urban jobs challenge with necessary policy intervention. Introduction The share of exports in India’s gross domestic product has seen a steady decline to about 11% during the last ten years. But for the current year, India’s exports of merchandise goods are booming.… Continue reading The employment dividend from exports
The economic reforms — looking back to look ahead
Synopsis: Systemic policy reforms are required to unlock creativity and innovation in the economic system, raise the total factor productivity (TFP) and to achieve higher growth. Contents1 Introduction2 What are some positive effects of the reforms?3 What are the current challenges to economic growth?4 What reforms can be implemented to drive the economy? Introduction The… Continue reading The economic reforms — looking back to look ahead
Needed: A tribunal for CAPF
Synopsis: CAPF needs a tribunal to provide faster resolution for numerous pending cases. Introduction There have been numerous cases of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers overstaying leave. To curb that, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently issued orders to “include the provisions of Security Force Court (SFC) as available in the Acts and… Continue reading Needed: A tribunal for CAPF
Making them pay: About the regulation of Big techs
Synopsis: A law to regulate app store operators is key to check Big Tech’s monopolising nature. Introduction Recently, South Korea made an amendment to its Telecommunications Business Act. The Act aims to prevent app store operators, such as Google and Apple, from forcing app developers to use their in-store payment systems. It will also check… Continue reading Making them pay: About the regulation of Big techs
Redefining the reservation policy
Synopsis: Political parties should consider making substantive changes to the way reservation is implemented. Contents1 Introduction2 Why there is a demand for Caste Based Census?3 What are the constitutional provisions?4 What are the court judgements?5 Why sub categorization is required?6 What are the important issues that need to be addressed?7 What we need to do… Continue reading Redefining the reservation policy
INS Tabar conducts Maritime Partnership Exercise with Egyptian Navy
What is the News? Indian Navy’s INS Tabar has carried out a military exercise with a frontline warship of the Egyptian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea. About the Exercise with Egyptian Navy The exercise involved multiple activities covering a wide range of naval operations. These included drills for transit through asymmetric threat environments, operations for… Continue reading INS Tabar conducts Maritime Partnership Exercise with Egyptian Navy
Three new heatwave hotspots in India put large population at immediate health risk
What is the News? A team of researchers conducted a study to understand the change in spatial and temporal trends in Heatwaves(HW) and Severe Heat Waves(SHW) over the past seven decades in different meteorological subdivisions of India. What is Heatwave? A Heat Wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum… Continue reading Three new heatwave hotspots in India put large population at immediate health risk
Niti Aayog Launches India’s First MBA Programme in Agripreneurship and Value Chain Management Offered by IIS
What is the News? NITI Aayog and the Indian Institute of Sustainability of Gujarat University have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to launch an MBA programme in agripreneurship and value chain management. About MBA Programme in Agripreneurship and Value Chain Management It is a uniquely designed course that will provide global exposure to students… Continue reading Niti Aayog Launches India’s First MBA Programme in Agripreneurship and Value Chain Management Offered by IIS
