Source: Down to Earth Relevance: To learn about the climate crisis and lessons from Covid-19 to avert it. Synopsis: Covid-19 has brought many changes in people’s behaviour. Similar such behaviour is needed to avert the climate crisis. Population and Climate crisis The pressure of the rising population is designated as a significant contributing factor to the… Continue reading How COVID-19 protocols can propagate social discrimination in India
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Spreading disinflation over 2-3 years to reduce output loss, says RBI
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Addressing various issues ailing the financial sector of the Indian economy. Synopsis: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, other deputy governors took questions from the media and addressed the raging topics in the financial sector. Here is what he had to say regarding RBI’s view on various issues. On inflation Between 2016 and… Continue reading Spreading disinflation over 2-3 years to reduce output loss, says RBI
Harness power of nature-based solutions to fight climate crisis: G20 ministers
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Fighting climate change Synopsis: India can leverage the global best practices regarding Nature-based solutions (NbS) to fight against the climate crisis. Significance of NbS and discussion of its major roadblocks. Contents1 Background2 Nature-based solutions (NbS)3 Significance for India4 Major roadblocks Background In the recently concluded meeting of The environment, energy… Continue reading Harness power of nature-based solutions to fight climate crisis: G20 ministers
Prime Minister unveils strategy to boost exports
Source: Business Standard Introduction: The Prime Minister has spelt out a strategy to boost the export of goods from India while interacting with the Heads of Indian Missions abroad and stakeholders of trade and commerce virtually. India’s Exports Strategy: The PM pointed out four factors that are very important for accelerating outward shipments from India.… Continue reading Prime Minister unveils strategy to boost exports
South Asia’s emerging digital transformation
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Digitization and its benefits, scope, issues and way forward Synopsis: Adoption of digital technology has increased manifold during the pandemic, and it will continue its upward trajectory. An analysis of the issues involved with digitization and how South Asia can leverage its potential to come out of economic stagnancy. Contents1 Context2… Continue reading South Asia’s emerging digital transformation
Chinese Tech Under Scrutiny, Indian Tech can gain: GoI’s first move in global action that’s made Beijing nervous
Source: TOI Relevance: Government policies and their impact on Indian economy Synopsis: A sharp crash in share prices of prominent Chinese tech companies due to steady expansion of government regulation, has led to decline in the market capitalization of China’s big tech companies to the tune of $800 billion. For Indian Tech companies, it is… Continue reading Chinese Tech Under Scrutiny, Indian Tech can gain: GoI’s first move in global action that’s made Beijing nervous
India-Nepal Flood Management Needs Course Correction
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Importance of Indo-Nepal cooperation towards solving the flood problems in Bihar Synopsis: Despite both structural and nonstructural efforts to improve disaster management during the past, people continue to suffer with perennial flooding in North Bihar, which is already facing humanitarian crisis following Coronavirus pandemic. The solution lies in India and Nepal… Continue reading India-Nepal Flood Management Needs Course Correction
Pegasus has given privacy legislation a jab of urgency
Source: Livemint Relevance: Impact of the Pegasus spyware issue Synopsis: Pegasus has shown just how easy it now is for governments to spy on people. Such tools being in wide use has given rise to calls for legislative action to keep them under democratic supervision. Contents1 Background2 About Personal Data Protection Bill3 Concerns4 Way forward… Continue reading Pegasus has given privacy legislation a jab of urgency
Brown vs Green Trap
Source: Times of India Relevance: To study the path for a green economy. Synopsis: The more the world push towards a green economy, the more expensive the campaign will become and less will be the chance to achieve its aim & limit the worst effects of global warming. Contents1 Introduction:2 Effect of ESG movement:3 Suggestions:4… Continue reading Brown vs Green Trap
Avoid arbitrary regulation
Source : Business Standard Relevance : Issues with the latest decision of RBI on deferment of the guidelines Synopsis : The deferment of RBI’s guidelines on Overdrafts and current accounts, which were laid down in August last year, has been criticized as an arbitrary regulation. The deadline for implementation of the circular has been pushed… Continue reading Avoid arbitrary regulation
