News: The recent decision to tax Cryptocurrency by 30% has received mixed reactions. A more robust regulatory framework is needed. Contents1 Has India legitimized Cryptocurrency?2 How Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) have been defined and issues with the definition?3 Is Bitcoin a foreign currency?4 What is the policy approach wrt NFTs and the associated issues?5 What… Continue reading INDIA’S FRAMEWORK FOR CRYPTO TAX STILL NEEDS WORK
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Safeguarding childhoods from online harm during COVID-19 and beyond
News: Recently on 8th February, safer internet day was celebrated. It reminds to analyse internet’s impact on children while providing uninterrupted learning during the pandemic but also exposing them to several online risks How pandemic has increased online risks for children? One, during the lockdown, children did not have option of outdoor games, and it… Continue reading Safeguarding childhoods from online harm during COVID-19 and beyond
E-fasting can minimize E-waste
News: Electronic (e-waste) is emerging as a serious public health and environmental issue globally in this century. Why is e- waste generated and how different countries fare on the e-waste generation metric? When obsolete devices are replaced by new devices due to the advent of new technologies, this, in turn, results in electronic waste. United States… Continue reading E-fasting can minimize E-waste
Notes for India as the digital trade juggernaut rolls on
News: In December 2021, Australia, Japan, and Singapore, have stated that they might schieve convergence on more issues linked to the Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on e-commerce by the end of 2022. These 4 countries are co-convenors of the Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on e-commerce. How present rules existing on digital trade progressed? In the… Continue reading Notes for India as the digital trade juggernaut rolls on
Land rights to women: Despite Courts, The Plot Is Against Daughters
News: Recently, the Supreme court ruled that if a male Hindu dies without a will, his self-acquired property will pass by succession, and a daughter would be entitled to inherit such property even under Hindu law. Why the land ownership is critical for women’s empowerment? Various organizations like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International… Continue reading Land rights to women: Despite Courts, The Plot Is Against Daughters
Union budget 2022-23: Is India‘s Rs 13,700 cr space budget enough?
News: Budget allocation to the space sector in the Union Budget 2022-23, attracts reactions from the experts. Contents1 What is the expert’s view on the allocation of resources for the space?2 What is India’s position in global space?3 What are the upcoming missions of ISRO?4 How the collaboration with the private sector can help ISRO?… Continue reading Union budget 2022-23: Is India‘s Rs 13,700 cr space budget enough?
Why Union Budget 2022-23 falls short in addressing gaps to build disaster resilience
News: The budgetary allocations under relief on natural calamities and MGNREGA are not up to mark. This can affect India in building disaster resilience. Contents1 Why is the allocation provided under disaster resilience is not enough?2 Why there is a need to review the disaster funds?3 What steps should the government adopt in its disaster relief… Continue reading Why Union Budget 2022-23 falls short in addressing gaps to build disaster resilience
Our broken system of clearances
News: Recently, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has said that it will rank the state environmental impact assessment authorities based on the speed at which environmental approvals are given. What is the issue with such ranking? Read Here How the EIA process of assessment has been systematically destroyed over the years?… Continue reading Our broken system of clearances
How to create a better power distribution Network
News: Government in July 2021 launched Revamped Distribution Sector Reform Scheme (RDSS) scheme This is the latest of many central government grant-based programmes towards electricity distribution network investments. This has been introduced to increase access and improving performance in the electricity distribution sector. What is the Revamped Distribution Sector Reform Scheme (RDSS) scheme? The… Continue reading How to create a better power distribution Network
About Green clearances: The missing green
News: For many years, many environmentalists have raised the apprehension that a large number of infrastructure projects in the country are implemented without mandatory due diligence. They often complain of irregularities in green clearances. There have also been reports that mega initiatives proposed in the country in the last 15 years have failed to fulfil their… Continue reading About Green clearances: The missing green
