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How to tackle food inflation – and how not to

News: Recently, The RBI raised the repo rate by 40 basis points (bps) and the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 50 bps aimed to control inflation.   Why has the repo rate and CRR rate been increased in India?  Domestic Food Inflation  India is seeing high food inflation in wheat, edible oils, maize etc.  Global Food… Continue reading How to tackle food inflation – and how not to

The government is business

Context: In case of India, the only avenue for revenue generation seems to be taxes. However, like other countries, for instance, Singapore and China, markets, wealth management and dividends are not explored. If markets create wealth, why can’t the government create it and use it for creating prosperity for the public? Contents1 How are Singapore… Continue reading The government is business

In Business & Security, Sky Isn’t The Limit For GAGAN

Context: Recently, an IndiGo ATR aircraft landed at Kishangarh Airport in Rajasthan using GAGAN, India’s own Space-Based Augmented System (SBAS). Contents1 Why this is a significant achievement for India?2 What is GAGAN?3 What are the augmented systems already in place around the world?4 Why India has struggled with NavIC?5 Why indigenous navigation systems are a… Continue reading In Business & Security, Sky Isn’t The Limit For GAGAN

From corals to sharks, marine species can glow with biofluorescence in the sea’

Context: Biofluorescence in Oceanic species Fluorescence in oceanic species Corals: Corals make so much of one particular protein which causes them to be fluorescent. This composes 15% of the protein in corals. Corals could use biofluorescence as an attractant for microbes with whom they have a symbiotic relationship — microbes have very good photoreceptors and… Continue reading From corals to sharks, marine species can glow with biofluorescence in the sea’

In rising heat, the cry of the wilting outdoor worker

Context: The intensity and frequency of heatwaves have soared in South Asia and they are set to worsen in the years ahead. The consequences for health and livelihoods are catastrophic, as a third of South Asia’s population depends on outdoor work. India must initiate safety nets — a combination of targeted transfers and insurance schemes… Continue reading In rising heat, the cry of the wilting outdoor worker

Paradise polluted: Can we save Kashmir’s lakes? 

Context: Normalcy is gradually returning to Jammu and Kashmir after the upheaval caused by the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution. Tourism has been rapidly growing. For example, 100% hotel occupancy was seen in popular resorts of Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam in the winter months of 2021-22.   Contents1 What are the problems being faced… Continue reading Paradise polluted: Can we save Kashmir’s lakes? 

How India’s new VPN rules change the status quo

News: On 28 April 2022, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) issued new directives that require Virtual Private Network (VPN) providers to store user data for five years. What does the directive say? Under the new directions, Storage of user data: – VPN providers will need to store validated customer names, their physical addresses,… Continue reading How India’s new VPN rules change the status quo

Inflation and what to do about it: Secure cheap Russian oil at least

Context: The current price rise in Indian economy is largely driven by the non-core elements in the retail consumption basket. The food element in the non-core is being driven up both by primary global supply shortages and the rise in the fuel cost of transporting food. The key, therefore, is the cost of fuel. Core… Continue reading Inflation and what to do about it: Secure cheap Russian oil at least

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