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Synopsis: Technological solutions for social services should be more citizen centric. At present these solutions are more suitable for elite class instead of marginalised class.   Introduction  Government has recognized the power of technology in ensuring inclusion at a massive scale. Technology is being used for social services such as receiving vaccines and rations to paying for cooking gas… Continue reading How to create a truly digital public 

Synopsis: India needs Electric Vehicles to protect the environment and acquire a permanent place in the new global order. Introduction Fossil-fuel-based transportation has resulted in pollution around the world. India has nine of the 10 most polluted cities in the world I.e., Greater Noida, Noida, Lucknow, and Delhi, etc. Thus, the government is steadily encouraging… Continue reading Is India ready for a world where electric vehicles will dominate transportation?

Synopsis: Overexploitation of fish resources needs to be addressed urgently. Introduction The world faces many global or common problems ranging from climate change to over-exploitation of common resources like fisheries. According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) more than a third of the marine resources have been depleted beyond a point which it cannot replace… Continue reading Catch all control that aren’t likely to end overfishing

Synopsis: Social media platforms in India are being used to spread hate against minorities and to serve petty political ends. Moreover, platforms like Facebook are not taking serious steps to address these issues as clear by the recent revelations. Introduction Since 2016, Facebook has been under the scanner for its alleged involvement in encouraging fake… Continue reading Facebook deploys hardly any resources in India to tackle misinformation. This must change

Synopsis: The plan of urban architecture for accommodating more people needs a change. The new research model offers solutions to both infrastructure and climate. Introduction More than 50% of the world’s population live in cities and urban areas. By 2050, an additional 2.5 billion will be living there. Hence, we need a climate proof plan… Continue reading Cities and climate change: why low-rise buildings are the future – not skyscrapers

Synopsis: Green hydrogen has the potential to alter the present fossil fuel dominated energy basket. Still, there are challenges for scaling this technology, that needs to be worked upon first. Introduction India, being the second most vulnerable country to climate change, is now leading the climate war with a clean molecule-green hydrogen. COP-26 in Glasgow… Continue reading India’s Clean Molecule Bet: On Green Hydrogen

Synopsis: Electricity Act, 2003 has its own achievements and limitations. The new rules are aimed at taking the sector to a new high. Introduction The Union Ministry of Power recently notified the rules under Electricity Act, 2003 in the interest of electricity consumers and other stakeholders. What are the achievements under “Electricity Act 2003”? The… Continue reading It is time to move on to next phase of power reforms

Synopsis: Cheap, reliable and clean energy are means to fulfil the energy demand and these will determine the success of the global climate action movement. Introduction The random power cuts that last 5-7 minutes hurt commercial operations more than the long-scheduled cuts. This is especially true for small-scale industrial outfits with basic operational setups (like… Continue reading People may now be ready for a renewable revolution

Synopsis: Gati shakti master plan would help India converge its infrastructure spending, however few challenges need to be seen. Introduction Gati Shakti National Master Plan seeks to enhance multi-modal linkages, increase competitiveness and provide a linked platform for rolling out various infrastructure projects as part of a grand master plan. It is a platform based… Continue reading Gati Shakti: Connecting the silos

Synopsis: India must protect its interests in WTO on fishery subsidies Introduction The issue on fishery subsidies was first raised during the WTO’s Doha ministerial meet in 2001. The basic objective of the global pact on fisheries subsidies, was to discipline or eliminate subsidies that encouraged illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The provision of special… Continue reading Differential treatment: On fisheries subsidies issue at WTO