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
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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
Powering the energy sector
Synopsis: The Electricity (Amendment) Bill will be a game-changer if we implement its provisions successfully. Introduction India’s energy sector is struggling to meet the development needs of people. Also, DISCOMS are fighting with various problems ranging from poor infrastructure, ineffective operations to State level tariff policies. Under this backdrop, the Government of India released Electricity… Continue reading Powering the energy sector
Climate justice and India’s choice
Synopsis: India should equally weigh its stand on Climate justice with the cost of carbon-heavy future. Introduction The world is facing a difficult situation with cutting back on CO2 pollution. Global emissions of CO2 today are at about 55 gigatons a year. To avoid catastrophic events with a reasonable probability, emissions have to go to… Continue reading Climate justice and India’s choice
Nuclear power: A climate response that gets short shrift
Synopsis: There is need to move away from fossil fuels, but the current green energy paradigm needs some serious examination. Contents1 Introduction2 What does the analysis of green energy paradigm reveal?3 Why developing nuclear power is a better option?4 Where India stands in terms of nuclear power? Introduction The world has been dealing with a… Continue reading Nuclear power: A climate response that gets short shrift
