Depositors to get up to Rs 5 lakh within 90 days if bank under moratorium

Source: The Hindu and Business Standard Relevance: The DICGC Bill provide big relief to small depositors Contents1 Synopsis: 2 About the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Bill, 20213 What is DICGC and how it will function?4 What is Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF)?5 Significance of the changes:6 Challenges: Synopsis:  The Union Cabinet has cleared the Deposit… Continue reading Depositors to get up to Rs 5 lakh within 90 days if bank under moratorium

Private partners could help RBI run a digital currency

Source: Livemint Relevance: Issues in the implementation of a retail CBDC Synopsis: A two-tiered model for retail issuance of CBDC should be implemented by India. Issues involved and the way forward. Contents1 Background2 What is a retail CBDC?3 Issues involved4 Global models5 Direct model6 Two-tiered model7 Direct model vs two-tiered model8 Global examples of two-tiered… Continue reading Private partners could help RBI run a digital currency

Govt must not micromanage

Source: Business Standard Relevance: The article highlights lacunas in present government policies for industrial development. Synopsis: The Centre should focus on a broad policy framework rather than micromanaging the industrial and developmental activities of States. Contents1 Background2 What is Micromanagement?3 The PLI reflects a micromanagement approach to policy4 Areas where government should involve itself:5 Union… Continue reading Govt must not micromanage

Floods in Europe and lessons for India – Explained, Pointwise

Contents1 Introduction2 About the floods in Europe:3 How Climate change can cause floods?4 Extreme rainfall in India this year:5 The Dutch example:6 Why are the early warning systems not efficient?7 Lessons for India from Floods in Europe: Introduction Climate change and global warming will continue to cause extreme climatic events. Across the world, countries are… Continue reading Floods in Europe and lessons for India – Explained, Pointwise

Richer, and poorer: Inequality will continue to scar the economy long after Covid leaves us

Source: Times of India Relevance: Covid pandemic has increased the already huge inequality in the world. Steps to tackle this should be initiated. Synopsis: There is a high possibility that the post-Covid world would be a more unequal world. Introduction Mass deaths reduced the labor force, and post-pandemic labor scarcity resulted in increased pay. Inequality… Continue reading Richer, and poorer: Inequality will continue to scar the economy long after Covid leaves us

The Housing Boost

Source: Indian Express Synopsis: The Model Tenancy Act can benefit homeowners and tenants. Introduction: India is set to double its urban population between 2018 and 2030. By 2028, New Delhi would become the most populous city on the planet. Thus, large-scale migration to urban centers in India is bound to create pressure on housing markets. As… Continue reading The Housing Boost

How to Exit Farming Risk Trap

Source: Indian Express Relevance: The article highlights issues in Indian agriculture Synopsis: Reforms in agriculture are needed to extract ourselves out of the risk-laden currents of agriculture. State’s interference in agriculture: Indian agriculture was saved from nationalization due to opposition of Swatantra Party in Parliament against Jawaharlal Nehru’s farm collectivization efforts in the 1950s. However,… Continue reading How to Exit Farming Risk Trap

Oxygen for fiscal federalism

Source: The Hindu  Relevance: This article focuses upon the aspects of Fiscal federalism in India. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Undermining Federalism:4 Suggestions: Synopsis: A special GST rate could be levied by using the power under Article 279A. This would enable the States to raise more resources during the pandemic. Background: India has a federation with a… Continue reading Oxygen for fiscal federalism

Stimulus ‘inadequate’, 25% of MSME loans may default: Panel

Source: Indian Express Relevance: A legislative group assessed the stimulus package for MSMEs by the Central government. Synopsis: Concerned about the dire state of small businesses, the committee advised that the government announce a “bigger economic package aimed at increasing demand, investment, exports, and job creation to help the economy, particularly MSMEs.” Introduction  The stimulus… Continue reading Stimulus ‘inadequate’, 25% of MSME loans may default: Panel

Let’s make room for the river

Source: The Hindu Relevance: Mitigation of flood is an important topic in Disaster Management Contents1 Synopsis:2 About the flood in Europe:3 How Climate change can cause floods?4 The Dutch example:5 Lessons for India from Floods in Europe: Synopsis: The recent floods in Europe are a wake-up call for us to adopt the Dutch mantra, ‘live with… Continue reading Let’s make room for the river

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