Contents1 What is the news?2 The Ministry of Power has notified the Country’s first Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy.3 What is Green Hydrogen\Green Ammonia?4 What is the aim of Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy?5 What are the key features of the Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy? What is the news? The Ministry of Power has… Continue reading Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy
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Drone mapping: One in six villages covered in India, shows data
What is the news? The government has announced the SVAMITVA Scheme in 2020 to map land data, create maps and digitize land parcels across the country’s 660,000 villages. The government’s target is to complete the process by 2025. However, the progress on the scheme has been very slow. What is the progress of the SWAMITVA… Continue reading Drone mapping: One in six villages covered in India, shows data
Tapping the promise of Philanthropy
Contents1 News2 What is the current scenario in Philanthropy sector in India?3 What are the challenges that still remain?4 How has the Pandemic affected the Philanthropic efforts across sectors? News India has had a centuries old tradition of philanthropy , which was dominated by a few business houses in few decades before and post-independence who… Continue reading Tapping the promise of Philanthropy
LIC disinvestment: Right and wrong
News: The Government of India (GoI) is disinvesting 5 per cent of the shares of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). However, the GoI will retain control of the company. Why LIC should be privatized rather than disinvested? First, the previous experience shows outcome of disinvestment in public sector banks has not been good… Continue reading LIC disinvestment: Right and wrong
Governance breakdown
News: Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued the final order on the “Algo scam” at the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The article reveals the multiple layers of the scam in the securities market and suggests that the regulator must ensure that scams like this should never occur. What is the… Continue reading Governance breakdown
Living up to rocket boys’ dreams
News: The recent series named Rocket Boys on SonyLIV explores the friendship between the two legendary scientists — Homi J. Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai. One is the father of the Indian nuclear programme and the other is the pioneer of India’s space research. This article discusses how far India has succeeded in fulfilling their aspirations. Contents1… Continue reading Living up to rocket boys’ dreams
Tax laws made complicated by exemptions, need to be simplified: Tarun Bajaj
What is the News? According to the Revenue Secretary, there is a need to simplify direct tax laws as various exemptions announced every year have made them complicated. What are the views of the Revenue Secretary on Taxation Structure? On Corporate Taxation Structure: In 2019, the Finance Minister had announced a cut in corporate tax to… Continue reading Tax laws made complicated by exemptions, need to be simplified: Tarun Bajaj
A change of course on privatisation
News: Recently released India’s Budget 22-23 has signalled that the government will proceed cautiously on privatisation. The article says that the retreat on privatisation is a pragmatic economic policy. Contents1 Why the Budget has changed the course of privatisation?2 What does the government’s decision to de-emphasise privatisation reflect?3 Why executing privatisation is a challenge?4 What… Continue reading A change of course on privatisation
Women execs earn Rs 85 for every Rs 100 earned by men: IIMA study
What is the News? Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has released a study titled “The Glass Ceiling: Research Report on Leadership Gender Balance in NSE 200 Companies”. This study was conducted to understand the gender balance in top organizations. What are the key findings of the study? Gender Pay Gap: Senior women executives earn an… Continue reading Women execs earn Rs 85 for every Rs 100 earned by men: IIMA study
Budget 2022: Some musings
News: Recently, union budget 2022-23 has been presented. This article analyses the positives of the budget and suggest way forward to deal with the challenges. Contents1 What are the challenges currently faced by the economy?2 What are the positives of Budget 2022-23?3 Which issues are left unaddressed?4 What are the adverse consequences of a high… Continue reading Budget 2022: Some musings
