Source: This post is based on the article “We require dependable ways to recycle lithium batteries” published in Livemint on 11th May 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Environment, Industrial policy and growth Relevance: Reuse and recycling of lithium batteries News: In March 2022, the Indian government announced four recipients for its Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme… Continue reading We require dependable ways to recycle lithium batteries
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A regulatory overload could weaken our cyber security
Source: This post is based on the article “A regulatory overload could weaken our cybersecurity” published in Livemint on 10th May 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Information Technology Relevance: Cybersecurity and related issues Context: Most countries have comprehensive rules setting out the various steps that companies must follow from the moment they learn of a breach.… Continue reading A regulatory overload could weaken our cyber security
The reasons behind the slow disinvestment pace
Context: The government aims to earn ₹65,000 crore through the sale of its stakes in various central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) in FY23. However, privatization is still on the slow track. Contents1 What is the Centre’s disinvestment plan?2 What is responsible for these delays?3 How important is disinvestment?4 Has the Govt met its disinvestment targets?… Continue reading The reasons behind the slow disinvestment pace
It is time for our corporate sector to work on export performance
Context: In fiscal year 2021-22, India’s exports did rather well. They were nearly $420 billion, raising hopes that India was putting behind it a decade of export under-performance. For India to be a $5 trillion economy by 2024-25, we need to export at least $1 trillion worth of goods and services, as exports contribute around… Continue reading It is time for our corporate sector to work on export performance
Double down on efforts to end internet poverty
Context: Lack of digital access today is no small measure of deprivation. The internet is not just a basic necessity, but has become fundamental to civic and economic life. What is the situation wrt digital connectivity in India? As per studies, little under half the country’s population are active on the internet, but users in… Continue reading Double down on efforts to end internet poverty
How Indian banking has changed over the last decade
Context: Over the last decade, the nature of commercial banking in India has changed a lot. This has taken new form in various ways. What changes have taken place in commercial banking in India? (1) Industry vs Retail lending: Commercial banks in India broadly carry out four different kinds of lending: agricultural, industrial, services and… Continue reading How Indian banking has changed over the last decade
Fishing Cat: The Soul of the Wetlands
What is the News? A Kolkata based Conservationist has conducted a study on the Fishing Cat, one of the many – smaller cats found in Asia and South-East Asia and among the few that live in wetlands. What is a Fishing Cat? The Fishing Cat(Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized cat. It is one of the… Continue reading Fishing Cat: The Soul of the Wetlands
Paradise polluted: Can we save Kashmir’s lakes?
Context: Normalcy is gradually returning to Jammu and Kashmir after the upheaval caused by the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution. Tourism has been rapidly growing. For example, 100% hotel occupancy was seen in popular resorts of Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam in the winter months of 2021-22. Contents1 What are the problems being faced… Continue reading Paradise polluted: Can we save Kashmir’s lakes?
How India’s new VPN rules change the status quo
News: On 28 April 2022, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) issued new directives that require Virtual Private Network (VPN) providers to store user data for five years. What does the directive say? Under the new directions, Storage of user data: – VPN providers will need to store validated customer names, their physical addresses,… Continue reading How India’s new VPN rules change the status quo
Inflation and what to do about it: Secure cheap Russian oil at least
Context: The current price rise in Indian economy is largely driven by the non-core elements in the retail consumption basket. The food element in the non-core is being driven up both by primary global supply shortages and the rise in the fuel cost of transporting food. The key, therefore, is the cost of fuel. Core… Continue reading Inflation and what to do about it: Secure cheap Russian oil at least
