News: The US, UK, and the EU have imposed several types of sanctions on Russia for going to war against Ukraine. This could prove to be detrimental to the country. What do you mean by economic sanctions? Economic sanctions are penalties or bans that are levied against a country to push it to modify its… Continue reading Do economic sanctions work as a deterrent?
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Explained: How many tigers are too many
Contents1 What is the News?2 Tiger Density in India3 What factors determine tiger density?4 What is the way ahead to avoid conflict in tiger density areas? What is the News? Preliminary findings of a study by the Wildlife Institute of India(WII) suggest that the density of tigers in the Sunderbans may have reached the carrying… Continue reading Explained: How many tigers are too many
Defence Expo 2022 deferred, experts say may hamper India’s image
What is the News? The government of India has informed that the 12th edition of Defence Expo 2022 has been postponed. What is Defence Expo 2022? DefExpo is a flagship biennial event of the Ministry of Defence. Objective: To showcase India as a major destination of land, naval, air & homeland security systems and defence… Continue reading Defence Expo 2022 deferred, experts say may hamper India’s image
Our Politicians in denial of climate change
News: IPCC (Intergovernmental panel on climate change) has released its 6th assessment report, titled ‘Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability’. In its report, IPCC discusses the increasing extreme heat, rising oceans, melting glaciers, falling agricultural productivity, resultant food shortages and increase in diseases like dengue and Zika. What the IPCC’s 6th assessment report says about climate change? … Continue reading Our Politicians in denial of climate change
Waste Pickers need policy report
News: India is home to more than 4 million waste pickers, who are the backbone of traditional waste management in most Indian cities. Yet, they are one of the most marginalised groups of Indian society and are at the very bottom of the socio-economic chain. The fact that they have feeble access to the government… Continue reading Waste Pickers need policy report
Why draft data accessibility policy is dangerous
News: Government has released Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy 2022. Read – Salient features of Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy 2022 The policy would govern, “all data and information created/generated/collected/archived by the Government of India”. State Governments will also be free to adopt the provisions of the policy. What are the… Continue reading Why draft data accessibility policy is dangerous
Rules for deputation of DIGs: what Centre proposes to change, and why
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the present rules on central deputation of Deputy Inspector General-level IPS officers?3 What is the new order issued by the Centre?4 What is the need for the new order regarding central deputation of DIG-level IPS officers?5 Why are States having problems with this order? What is the News?… Continue reading Rules for deputation of DIGs: what Centre proposes to change, and why
Looking for an effective alternative to LPG
News: The government spent more than Rs 12,000 crore on near-universal access to LPG connections, Still, about six lakh people die every year due to air pollution in Indian kitchens. Contents1 What are the problems faced by the people?2 What are the other alternatives?3 What is the government doing?4 What should be the way forward?… Continue reading Looking for an effective alternative to LPG
Managing the crude price pressure
News: Russia-Ukraine conflict will have many economic implications for India, but higher commodity prices, particularly oil, will be most harmful. In case the conflict prolongs, crude oil will be expected on an average around $100/barrel in 2022, vis-a-vis $70/barrel in 2021. It would cost India 1.2 per cent of GDP i.e., for same net oil… Continue reading Managing the crude price pressure
The ‘global rules-based order’ is an idealistic myth
News: Unexpected Russian military intervention in Ukraine is the latest example of an underlying cause of decay in the international ‘rules-based’ order. Contents1 Where did the idea of an ‘international rules-based order’ originate?2 To what extent does a rules-based order really exist?3 Why a rule-based order is merely a convenient illusion?4 What is the source… Continue reading The ‘global rules-based order’ is an idealistic myth
