News: Recently, Cabinet has approved the much-awaited airwave auction for ultra-fast mobile internet networks. With this, India is set to join the league of 5G-enabled nations. What is 5G technology? Read here: 5G technology What are the benefits of 5G technology? Must read: 5G Impact: Traffic To Teaching, Factories To Farming What is a Spectrum… Continue reading The next level – 5G will open up opportunities for businesses
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Trained but unemployed
News: In a recent interview, the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said the government was spending ₹ 5,000 crore on skill development initiatives. Further, the government seeks to recruit one million people in 18 months Background The government announced the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), its first skill development initiative in… Continue reading Trained but unemployed
For the first time in a decade, WTO members reach historic deal at Geneva
What is the News? For the first time in a decade, the members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have finalized a historic deal at the 12th Ministerial Conference(MC12). Note: The WTO’s rules dictate that all decisions are taken by consensus, with any single member able to exercise a veto. What are the major outcomes… Continue reading For the first time in a decade, WTO members reach historic deal at Geneva
Regional imbalance – Focus on equitable growth
News: One of the biggest challenges for policymakers is to enable the post-pandemic economy to attain higher sustainable growth in the medium term. The task of attaining higher sustainable growth has become more challenging because of global headwinds and India’s own weaknesses such as higher public debt. What are the positive situations of the Indian… Continue reading Regional imbalance – Focus on equitable growth
The jobs push
News: The Centre recently announced plans to recruit 10 lakh people in ministries and departments over the next one-and-a-half years. This might not be enough considering the scale of the unemployment problem that India is facing. Private sector’s contribution will be needed. The underlying structure of India’s economy The jobs problem in India is worsened… Continue reading The jobs push
India jumps 6 places to 37th rank on IMD’s World Competitiveness Index
What is the News? The World Competitiveness Index 2022 has been released. What is the World Competitiveness Index? Released by: Institute for Management Development (IMD) since 1989. Purpose: To rank 63 economies and assess the extent to which a country promotes the prosperity of its people by measuring economic well-being via hard data and survey… Continue reading India jumps 6 places to 37th rank on IMD’s World Competitiveness Index
Needed: A PM’s council for human development
Context: India’s goal should be to be in the top 50 nations of the world by 2047 in human development and at least a rank below 100 by 2030. These need a prime minister-led human development council under the NITI Aayog. The governing council/ National Development Council itself can be that body with exclusive meetings… Continue reading Needed: A PM’s council for human development
Red marks in green power plans amid lack of reform in electricity pricing
News: Recently the Union Power Minister has asked states to set up steering committees at the level of chief secretaries to plan for the energy transition. Why there is a need for power sector reforms? No money spent on capital expenditure: Capital expenditure among states is rising fast, but it is not rising in the… Continue reading Red marks in green power plans amid lack of reform in electricity pricing
Regarding the Abridged Life Tables report: The longevity puzzle
News: According to the recent Abridged Life Tables report for the period of 2015-19, the average Indian can expect to live about 69.7 years, around two years more than the life expectancy 10 years ago. What are the findings of the report? India’s life expectancy has improved by leaps and bounds from an abysmal 32… Continue reading Regarding the Abridged Life Tables report: The longevity puzzle
Rights violations – Right to speech and property must be protected
News: The government has the duty to protect the rights of its citizens. These include the rights to free expression and property also. The right to free expression includes the right to protest. But, the recent UP government decision to demolish property without a full public investigation is a violation of the Right to property.… Continue reading Rights violations – Right to speech and property must be protected
