Synopsis: Proposed legal amendments to the Indian Forest Act are in the right direction. Contents1 Introduction2 Why was there a need to amend the Indian Forest Act?3 What are the positives in the draft Indian Forest Act?4 What are the contentious issues in the draft Indian Forest Act?5 What is the way forward? Introduction The… Continue reading Expanding forest cover: On proposed amendments to Forest Act
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A new global economic consensus
Synopsis: Cornwall Consensus should replace the Washington Consensus. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Cornwall Consensus and how’s it different from the Washington consensus?3 Why is a new consensus needed?4 What needs to be done? Introduction The world is now facing a future of unprecedented risk, uncertainty, turmoil, and climate breakdown. In this context, a report… Continue reading A new global economic consensus
Education is a powerful enabler of climate-change containment
Synopsis: At this critical juncture in the history of humanity, we must now re-imagine education as a tool that can play a transformative role in mitigating climate change. Education can become an active agent in catalysing climate mitigation and adaptation in line with the global agreements. Contents1 Introduction2 How education can play a transformative role… Continue reading Education is a powerful enabler of climate-change containment
Slide in China’s GDP growth and implications for India
Synopsis: Growth slow down in China can impact global economic recovery and India in particular. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the reasons behind economic slowdown in China?3 How China’s growth output is being affected?4 Why the present situation may be of concern to India? Introduction China’s third-quarter GDP growth slowed to 4.9% as industrial output rose… Continue reading Slide in China’s GDP growth and implications for India
India’s pulses problem: We need real reform
Synopsis: Some inherent flaws in MSP system and what the government needs to do to address them. Contents1 Introduction2 How is the ‘MSP’ price determined?3 What are the issues in ‘MSP’ system?4 What are the reforms needed? Introduction India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses in the world. However, we consume more than… Continue reading India’s pulses problem: We need real reform
Has Kerala learnt anything from extreme weather? Apparently not, say experts
Synopsis: The issue of flash floods seen in Kerala, reasons associated and the remedies needed. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the reasons attributed to the recent floods?3 What are the recent trends wrt Kerala floods?4 What are the reasons for Kerala floods?5 What needs to be done now? Introduction The recent Kerala floods took life of… Continue reading Has Kerala learnt anything from extreme weather? Apparently not, say experts
Improving livestock breeding
Synopsis: The facts and schemes relating to different livestock sector and the expected benefit out of it. Introduction Livestock breeding in India has been largely unorganised because of which there have been gaps in forward and backward integration across the value chain. Government has revised “Rashtriya Gokul Mission” and “National Livestock Mission” (NLM) to adress… Continue reading Improving livestock breeding
Digitisation of farm data needs awareness
Synopsis: Digitisation of data relating to farmers, and how private participation can strengthen agriculture. Contents1 Introduction2 What it aims to achieve?3 What are its benefit to farmers?4 What is the current status of agri-digitization?5 Way forward: Introduction Government recently roped in corporate houses on a pro-bono (free of charge) basis in select areas for one… Continue reading Digitisation of farm data needs awareness
Our farm income and nutrition challenge amid climate change
Synopsis: Need and ways to scale up sustainable agriculture’ practices (SAP’s). Contents1 Introduction2 What are the vulnerabilities of Indian farmers due to climate change?3 What model of agriculture is prevalent in India?4 What are the shortfalls seen in “Green Revolution”?5 What are the consequences seen in the model?6 What model of agriculture is the need… Continue reading Our farm income and nutrition challenge amid climate change
Coal India, the fall guy for power crisis
Synopsis: Instead of blaming Coal India, there is a need to recognize its efforts to meet the demand for coal, and its help in generating power at affordable tariffs. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the reasons behind it?2.1 Structural Changes2.2 Operational Changes3 What is the performance of CIL?4 What should India do? Introduction The post-Covid economic… Continue reading Coal India, the fall guy for power crisis
