Synopsis: As per a research study, wildlife burn scars due to wildfires can increase thunderstorms. It increases the risk both of flooding and of lightning in the region. Introduction Wildfires burn millions of acres of land every year. It leaves behind Wildfire burn scars on the land with little vegetation and a darker soil surface,… Continue reading Wildfire burn scars can intensify and even trigger thunderstorms, here’s how?
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Where’s The V-Shaped Recovery?
Synopsis: Govt should recognize the evidence of distress and job loss in India. V-shaped recovery is still far away. Introduction According to the government, India’s economy is bright and strong since headline GDP grew 20% in the recent quarter after falling 24% in the same quarter last year. However, it is important to evaluate the… Continue reading Where’s The V-Shaped Recovery?
A new Vajpayee moment for the troubled Indian telecom sector
Synopsis: There is a need to maintain a robust telecom sector for country-wide access to citizens and for accelerating economic growth. Introduction India opened up the telecom sector to private investment in 1994. But, aggressive bidding by companies to get licences led to financial stress, including defaults. Reforms introduced in 1999 by the A.B. Vajpayee… Continue reading A new Vajpayee moment for the troubled Indian telecom sector
Decoding asset monetisation
Synopsis: Govt recently launched its NMP project. The article throws light on what NMP exactly is and what it is not. Introduction The National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) is a bold initiative. But we should first understand what the NMP is and what it is not. The NMP is not about the sale of government-owned assets.… Continue reading Decoding asset monetisation
India’s tryst with the promise of a hydrogen-fuel economy
Synopsis: India is pushing towards cleaner forms of energy. Green Hydrogen offers an opportunity. Background Read here: Green Hydrogen – Potential, issues and solutions What is the present global scenario of Hydrogen production? The current global production of hydrogen of about 80 million metric tonnes, and is almost wholly produced through fossil fuels. It uses… Continue reading India’s tryst with the promise of a hydrogen-fuel economy
Climate crisis in North East India: Why are rainfall patterns changing?
Synopsis: Climate change is causing increased variability and unpredictability of rainfall in the North East region of India. Introduction The climate of North East India is changing: Rainfall patterns over the region in the last century have considerably changed, resulting in its overall drying up. The India Meteorological Department’s September forecast stated that normal to below-normal… Continue reading Climate crisis in North East India: Why are rainfall patterns changing?
How India is positioned to achieve UN’s sustainable consumption and production goal
Synopsis: India is working towards achieving sustainable development goal related to responsible consumption and production, but much more needs to be done. A look at India’s progress and associated challenges. Introduction The United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)12 deals with resource usage. India has prepared numerous sustainable consumption and production plans that are put in… Continue reading How India is positioned to achieve UN’s sustainable consumption and production goal
Why Palm won’t fix India’s edible oil woes
Synopsis: India should focus on improving indigenous edible oil production rather than focusing on palm oil, that has many problems. What are the problems associated with oil palm crop? Reduces choices of farmers: Since, Palm is a long gestation crop, it reduces the responsiveness of farmers to changing market demand. For instance, farmers can switch… Continue reading Why Palm won’t fix India’s edible oil woes
Rolling out the EV charging network
Synopsis: Steps taken by government to increase EV charging network in India. Introduction The Indian vehicle market is poised for a historic leap into electrification. On the rollout of a charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), India faces the classic chicken and egg problem—EVs require charging infrastructure and that requires EVs. According to the Society of Manufacturers… Continue reading Rolling out the EV charging network
The employment dividend from exports
Synopsis: The surge in some export sectors has the potential to address India’s urban jobs challenge with necessary policy intervention. Introduction The share of exports in India’s gross domestic product has seen a steady decline to about 11% during the last ten years. But for the current year, India’s exports of merchandise goods are booming.… Continue reading The employment dividend from exports
