News: COVID Pandemic has exposed the inequality present globally. The middle 40% has 40% of the share in income. This distribution shows the tendency of a rising middle class with lower disparity in income. But it also shows that the status of the poor is worsening day by day. The menace of inequality needs to be… Continue reading What rising inequality means
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India’s FTA ambitions in perspective
News: Recently, India’s commerce secretary, stated that trade will find a specific focus in the forthcoming Budget and that India’s FTAs will be “very deep”. The statement appears to be in line with recent global developments. For example, The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the EU-Vietnam FTA, and the 15-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). China and… Continue reading India’s FTA ambitions in perspective
Why bugs should be a bigger part of the human food chain
News: Recently, the EU (European Union) approved the use of insects for human consumption. The decision paves the way for an alternative protein source that can play a critical role in food & nutritional security. Further, the Insect protein Industry has huge economic and environmental potential. How insect proteins can ensure sustainability in our food… Continue reading Why bugs should be a bigger part of the human food chain
Neither ban nor regulate crypto
News: Millions of Indians are gambling on cryptocurrencies in the hope that its value will keep rising. This hope is based on the ultimate belief that they will be socially accepted as a valid medium of exchange Hence, to dampen the enthusiasm for investment and speculation, instead of banning or regulating Cryptocurrencies, the Govt can… Continue reading Neither ban nor regulate crypto
How does the Fed’s taper move impact Indian economy?
News: The US Federal Reserve has decided to speed up its taper timeline because of higher inflation, expanding economic activity and a stronger labour market. What did the Federal Reserve decide? In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Fed had been buying $120 billion worth of bonds every month. Now, the US central bank said… Continue reading How does the Fed’s taper move impact Indian economy?
Can India become a technology leader?
News: India-born techies are chosen as the leader by technology giants. Despite having so many celebrated technologists around the world, India is still not a major player in technology. As a consequence, the talent in India left the country. For instance, as of 2019, there were 2.7 million Indian immigrants in the US. How other… Continue reading Can India become a technology leader?
Focus on local bodies in govt push to improve ease of doing business
News: India wanted to break into the top 50 nations on the Ease of doing business index. India has moved up from 142 among 189 nations in 2014 to 63 in 2019 in the World Bank’s ranking. Experts pointed out that the following steps taken by the government have helped India to break into the… Continue reading Focus on local bodies in govt push to improve ease of doing business
How to get PLIs transform manufacturing
News: Recently, the government approved Rs 76,000 crore incentives for promoting domestic semiconductor manufacturing. There is a need to understand the role of trade and industrialisation in colonisation and its impact on our external trade policy. It will help us to shape India’s current policies in sync with our aspirations of becoming a global economic… Continue reading How to get PLIs transform manufacturing
Insurgencies are defeated by democratic politics, not force
News: The incident of Oting, Nagaland has revived the debate of AFSPA. There is a need to hold state authorities accountable and also review how the democratic Indian republic holds together its diverse population. Read here: Nagaland killings aren’t a mere ‘blunder’ Contents1 What is the current status?2 Why does AFSPA is necessary?3 Why must AFSPA… Continue reading Insurgencies are defeated by democratic politics, not force
Data Protection Bill: National security, at the cost of citizens’ privacy
News: Joint Committee of Parliament (JCP) has tabled its report on the Data Protection Bill in both houses. Also Read: The draft personal data protection bill, 2018 Contents1 Background2 What are the recommendations by JCP on Data Protection Bill?3 What are the controversies surrounding the Data Protection Bill?4 How the bill is different from European Union’s General… Continue reading Data Protection Bill: National security, at the cost of citizens’ privacy
