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Synopsis: A US based company has taken a project to introduce a hybrid of extinct Mammoth and Elephants. Contents1 Introduction2 How the experiment will be done?3 What is the expected outcome?4 What are the concerns and challenges? Introduction A US bio-startup “Colossal” launched a project to regenerate the extinct woolly mammoth, or rather to create… Continue reading A mammoth project to help endangered species and planet

Synopsis: This article elucidates why patents cannot be granted to artificial intelligence (AI) programs. Introduction In April 2020, the South African patent office granted a patent to an artificial intelligence (AI) program called DABUS (‘Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience). DABUS used fractal geometry to come up with a better design for food… Continue reading The awkward grant of patents to artificial intelligence

Synopsis: Adjusted for land holding, the Punjab farmer is doing poorly, and the culprit is paddy. By shifting from rice to maize and diversifying to fruits and vegetables, farmers in Punjab and Haryana can earn more, while practicing sustainable farming. Contents1 What are key findings of the latest Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of agri households?2… Continue reading How Punjab can shine again with nutritional security and climate-friendly agriculture

Synopsis: The RCTs that have swept economics and won Nobel recognition remain rather unreliable in comparison with clinical trials. We should be sceptical about the policy conclusions of randomized control trials used in economics and social sciences. Introduction Randomized Clinical Trials have revolutionized medicine and led to many life-saving treatments, drugs and vaccines. But, we… Continue reading The perils of natural experiments and randomized controlled trials

Synopsis: Greening of the poles must be a top priority for the upcoming COP26 meeting Contents1 Introduction2 What is the reason behind greening of polar ice?3 Why is Arctic region is getting warmer?4 What is the impact of greening?5 How is Antarctic region being impacted by greening of polar ice?6 What is the way forward?… Continue reading COP 26: Greening of polar ice should top agenda; here’s why

Synopsis: Information sharing could reform our bureaucracy and raise efficiency in infrastructure creation through use of Gati Shakti plan. Introduction Gati Shakti besides being a master plan for infrastructure creation, is also the solution to the problem of information-sharing between ministries and government departments at the Centre. It is a software element in the government’s… Continue reading Gati Shakti can spur behavioural changes for superior governance

Synopsis: The increasing arms race has forced India to not just prioritize economic growth but keep pace on evolving technology in the defence sphere. Contents1 Introduction2 What countries other than China are working on the development of Hypersonic technology?3 What is hypersonic technology and what are its characteristic features?4 How the ongoing rivalry between big… Continue reading 2021: A hypersonic space odyssey that we must brace for

Synopsis: While low-productivity services will continue to employ the majority of the country’s workforce, there is no clear-cut policy path to improve the productivity of workers in these sectors. Introduction It is known that productivity is the key to economic prosperity. But the policy solutions needed to raise the productivity of service workers remains one… Continue reading India’s productivity challenge is especially steep in-service sectors

Synopsis: India’s demographic dividend may finally be realized through the digital dividend Contents1 How COVID helped in India’s digital transformation?2 How has India emerged as a destination for venture capital?3 How digitalisation will be beneficial for India?4 What are the challenges that needs to be addressed due to increasing digitalisation? How COVID helped in India’s… Continue reading Decoding The Unicorn Nation