Source: Livemint Relevance: Mitigation of climate change and its effect is an important topic in the Environment. Contents1 Synopsis:2 About the G20 environment ministers meet:3 Challenges in mitigating climate change:4 Suggestions to mitigate climate change: Synopsis: The G20 environment ministers can speak of ambitious goals. But to succeed in mitigation measures towards Climate change, the world… Continue reading Climate change has raised tricky questions over policy responses
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How the factoring business can help small companies
Source: Livemint Relevance: Factoring will be one of the measures to revive MSMEs. Synopsis: Recently, the Lok Sabha cleared the Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill that aims to support this sector. Contents1 Introduction:2 What is factoring business?3 How it is done?4 What does the new Act seek to achieve? Introduction: Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) persistently face … Continue reading How the factoring business can help small companies
Theatre Commander under Chief of Defence Staff is not a good idea
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Issues pertaining with reorganisation of operational assets of the three services into four theatre commands. Synopsis: Forming a separate air defence command for the air defence of the entire nation seems an impractical idea considering our resource limitations. Contents1 Background2 Naresh Chandra Committee3 Concerns4 Why, a separate air defence command, is… Continue reading Theatre Commander under Chief of Defence Staff is not a good idea
What is prepackaged insolvency resolution & how does process work?
Source: Business Standard Synopsis: This article analyses the prepackaged insolvency resolution. Read about – Pre-pack insolvency mechanism Contents1 What is the prepackaged insolvency resolution?2 How does the process work?3 How is it different from the corporate insolvency process?4 Eligibility for a pre-pack option?5 What are the benefits of the prepackaged scheme? What is the prepackaged… Continue reading What is prepackaged insolvency resolution & how does process work?
Beyond corporate deleveraging
Source: Business Standard Synopsis: Without higher exports, India would not be able to attain higher sustainable growth in the coming years. Contents1 Deleveraging process in India2 What does this imply?3 Government resources are constrained4 Exports are Key to Sustain Growth Deleveraging process in India Indian companies are reducing debt on their books and increasing their… Continue reading Beyond corporate deleveraging
A framework for microfinance regulation that would suit India
Source: Live Mint Synopsis: The proposed framework for microfinance regulation by RBI is a great leap forward and reflects bold thinking. Yet, expanding it to cover other elements can usher in responsible retail lending that includes but transcends microfinance. Background The Malegam Committee Report of 2011 helped establish micro- finance as a legitimate asset class,… Continue reading A framework for microfinance regulation that would suit India
Introducing Gross Environment Product in Uttarakhand: A jargon or reality?
Source: Down to Earth Synopsis: The Uttarakhand government may introduce a well-defined concept of ecosystem services Gross Environment Product’ (GEP) its objectives. Contents1 Background2 Ecosystem Services3 Ecosystem Services provided by Uttarakhand4 Concept to measure Ecosystem Services5 Way forward Background Degradation of ecosystems had led to adverse impacts on more than 60 per cent of services we… Continue reading Introducing Gross Environment Product in Uttarakhand: A jargon or reality?
Wounded mountains
Source: The Hindu Synopsis: Tourist tragedy in Himachal Pradesh points to the importance of preserving ecology Background The tragic death of nine tourists in a landslip in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh is another example highlighting the fragility of the ecology of the Himalayan States. Encouraging an incompatible model of development in the hills, represented… Continue reading Wounded mountains
Moon-forming region seen around exoplanet for the first time
Source: The Hindu Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Findings of the study:4 About PDS 70:5 Birth of a moon: Synopsis: Scientists for the first time have spotted a Moon-forming region around a planet beyond our solar system. The research offers a deeper understanding of the formation of planets and moons. Background: A study published in the Astrophysical… Continue reading Moon-forming region seen around exoplanet for the first time
Periodic Labour Force Survey and Unemployment in India- Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Periodic Labour Force Survey?3 What are LFPR, WPR and UER?4 The LFPR and UER in the past:5 What does the Low LFPR and High UER imply?6 Why the recent Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) reports are signifying?7 Causes of unemployment in India8 Suggestions to reduce the unemployment rate Introduction The… Continue reading Periodic Labour Force Survey and Unemployment in India- Explained, pointwise
