Context: The government has expressed confidence that electric vehicles (EVs) will achieve parity with conventional petrol burners in India within two years. What is the cost trend estimate of EVs? By Crisil Research report estimates, all vehicles get increasingly economical with greater use. But EVs are seen to do this better, the gap would close… Continue reading A milestone’s been spied for a switchover to EVs
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When lack of data gets in the way of affirmative action
News: Recently, in two separate judgements, the Supreme Court (SC) of India has struck down the reservations that were awarded by the Maharashtra government and Tamil Nadu government. Both judgments identified the same problem – a lack of evidence-driven policymaking by the state govt for reservations. What observations have been made by the Supreme Court… Continue reading When lack of data gets in the way of affirmative action
India US bridge Ukraine differences
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is 2+2 dialogue?3 What are the key highlights from the 4th India-US ‘2+2’ dialogue?3.1 MoU on Space Situational Awareness3.2 Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence3.3 India became an Associate Member of the Combined Maritime Forces3.4 India-US on Russia-Ukraine Issue What is the News? The fourth ‘2+2’ dialogue between India and the… Continue reading India US bridge Ukraine differences
The importance of addressing duty anomalies in trade deals
Context: India has long suffered the anomaly of imported raw material being taxed more than the finished product. Economists call it the inverted duty structure. A range of free trade agreements (FTAs) in the past have not helped. Are the new ones any better? What is the main issue with the inverted duty structure? Makes… Continue reading The importance of addressing duty anomalies in trade deals
India-US ties: The scope for literal common space
News: India’s 2+2 dialogue on strategic cooperation with the US has resumed. After India’s abstentions from 11 votes on the issue of Ukraine at the United Nations, and the shift of the US’s emphasis from QUAD to AUKUS, the present dialogue is very important. It will clear all the doubts related to India-US relations.… Continue reading India-US ties: The scope for literal common space
Red lines got blurred in our triage of mega risks
News: For last two years, India has been witnessing the fiscal and monetary expansion measures. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has adopted a monetary policy. It aims to prioritize price-control or inflation in India. Contents1 What is the meaning of shifting of red lines in the article? 2 Why red lines have shifted and… Continue reading Red lines got blurred in our triage of mega risks
Endangered, Kodava takke gets a new lease of life
Contents1 What is the News?2 Who are Kodavas?3 Kodava Takke Language4 Why is the Kodava Takke language endangered? What is the News? Researchers have published a book titled “A Place Apart: Poems From Kodagu”. It is a bilingual edition of 21 poems by Appanna. This book will help spread awareness about the endangered Kodava takke… Continue reading Endangered, Kodava takke gets a new lease of life
Let global principles guide messaging interoperability
News: On 24th Mar 2022, European negotiators finally agreed on the terms of a new legislation known as the Digital Markets Act. It is a key component of Europe’s new digital strategy. Contents1 What are the objectives of the act? 2 Why has the Digital Markets Act been proposed in Europe? 3 What are the problems that… Continue reading Let global principles guide messaging interoperability
IPCC report on Mitigation of Climate Change scientifically establishes India’s position on the historical responsibility of developed countries for consuming the carbon budget
News: IPCC has come out with the third instalment of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). The IPCC reports are created by its three working groups. This report, which deals with actions that can be taken to combat climate change, has been prepared by the Working Group III. Assessment reports by Working group I and… Continue reading IPCC report on Mitigation of Climate Change scientifically establishes India’s position on the historical responsibility of developed countries for consuming the carbon budget
India’s trade deficit widens 87.5% to record $192 billion
Contents1 What is the News?2 India’s Merchandise Trade Deficit3 Why has the trade deficit increased?4 What are the concerns going forward? What is the News? According to Government data, India’s trade deficit has increased by 87.5% to a record $192 billion in 2021-22 from $102 billion in the previous financial year. India’s Merchandise Trade Deficit… Continue reading India’s trade deficit widens 87.5% to record $192 billion
