Source: Livemint Relevance: Protecting Right to Privacy and enabling digitization Synopsis: India’s Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA) is becoming an important tool to strengthen the privacy framework in India. It not only gives us better control over our data transfers, but also covers nearly all the modern principles that are central to privacy. Contents1… Continue reading Privacy checks can be built into software architecture
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Is net zero emission concept zeroing in on Climate change?
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Flaws with the net-zero concept Synopsis: The world has seen a massive surge in voluntary commitment to achieve net-zero emission targets but there are inherent problems with the net-zero concept. Listing few such problems and a way forward. What is net zero concept? Net zero refers to the balance between the… Continue reading Is net zero emission concept zeroing in on Climate change?
Poultry industry seeks extension of loans, import of GM soybean
Source: The Hindu Relevance: The recent demand from the poultry industry to permit the import of crushed genetically modified (GM) soy seeds again stirred the issue of GM crops in India. Contents1 What is the News?2 GM Crops in India:3 Legal Position on GM Crops in India:4 Reasons for Opposition to GM Crops: What is… Continue reading Poultry industry seeks extension of loans, import of GM soybean
Two is too few
Source: Livemint Relevance: Essentiality of Fair competition in the market Synopsis: The telecom sector in India may soon see a duopoly soon. Since the Vodafone Idea is facing various issues to remain afloat creating circumstances for emergence of Duo Poly (Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel). Issues with Telecom sector Declining Average Revenue per User (ARPU):… Continue reading Two is too few
How technology is Enabling smart farming?
Source: Livemint Relevance: Applications of technology in agriculture sector Synopsis: Millions of farmers in India, who often rely on luck or favorable weather for a decent harvest, could be benefitted with access to better technologies which are affordable. Role of Technology in agriculture Crop and Soil Monitoring – using censors or Internet of Things, for… Continue reading How technology is Enabling smart farming?
Building sites could be fined, shut under new dust rules
Source: Times of India Relevance: Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in India. Controlling pollution in Delhi will result in less pollution in surrounding regions as well. Synopsis: All new large construction sites in Delhi may soon have to install at least three real-time air quality monitoring stations and adhere to strict dust… Continue reading Building sites could be fined, shut under new dust rules
A rupee wish for India@100
Source: Indian Express Relevance: An ambitious goal for India’s 100th year of Independence in 2047. Synopsis: Prosperity is possible and best accomplished by the goal of making the rupee a global reserve currency by 2047. Conditions are opportune. An analysis. Contents1 Characteristics of Reserve currency2 Current situation3 Positive Global environment4 What needs to be done?5… Continue reading A rupee wish for India@100
Three strategic ways to grant supply chains resilience
Source: Livemint Relevance: Building supply chain resilience Synopsis: Companies need to ensure resilience of their input supply chains to protect themselves from any turbulence during global shocks like COVID and natural calamities hitting the clusters of input suppliers. Contents1 Background2 What is a supply chain?3 Impact of supply-chain bottlenecks4 Ways to strengthen supply-chain resilience5 Government’s… Continue reading Three strategic ways to grant supply chains resilience
What India’s labour force survey actually says about employment
Sources: Livemint, The Indian Express and The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the recent PLFS survey and associated issues Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction3 Key findings of the Quarterly Bulletin of PLFS:4 About the significance of the recent PLFS:5 Reason for high jobs during low economic activity:6 Challenges exposed by the PLFS7 Conclusion: Synopsis: The Periodic Labour Force… Continue reading What India’s labour force survey actually says about employment
Banks withdraw funds from coal-fuelled projects in Asia
Source: Livemint Synopsis: Banks are cutting off funding for new coal-fuelled power plants in poorer Asian countries to hasten the shift toward cleaner energy sources. Recent push for green financing: Most key financiers, in Japan and South Korea as well as in China, have signaled disinterest towards overseas coal projects. For instance, China’s environment and… Continue reading Banks withdraw funds from coal-fuelled projects in Asia
