What is the News? There has been a rise in lending by commercial banks in recent months. This has come after nearly two years of dismal banking operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to RBI data, Bank credit growth for 2021 was at 9.2% as against 6.6% for 2020. How does bank credit help… Continue reading What rising loan disbursals mean for the economy?
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Democracy ought to get the better of autocracy
News: Although the USA has imposed a lot of sanctions, it seems it does not affect the motives of Russia. Do countries fear sanctions? Sanctions have been unable to enforce a regime change as has been exemplified in the case of Iran. So while the USA has implemented half-hearted sanctions, it is unlikely to force Russia… Continue reading Democracy ought to get the better of autocracy
Explained: What is SWIFT, what shutting Russia out of it means
What is the News? The US and European Union (EU) have decided to exclude some Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system. What is SWIFT? SWIFT system stands for the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. It is a secure platform for financial institutions to exchange information about global monetary transactions such as money transfers.… Continue reading Explained: What is SWIFT, what shutting Russia out of it means
India seeks alternative to coking coal imports
News India and Russia had last year signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership in mining and steel, with a special focus on coking coal. The conflict in Ukraine can affect implementation of this pact and also India’s coking coal imports from Russia. Because the developed world is exploring the option of further… Continue reading India seeks alternative to coking coal imports
A glimpse of the golden period of Nathdwara Painting
What is the News? A new book features 60 miniature works from the Nathdwara Painting. What is Nathdwara Painting? Nathdwara Painting refers to a painting tradition and school of artists that emerged in Nathdwara, a town in Rajasthan. Nathdwara school is a subset of the Mewar school of painting and is seen as an important… Continue reading A glimpse of the golden period of Nathdwara Painting
Green Hydrogen Policy is great, but we need more
News The government has recently announced the n hydrogen policy that bolsters India’s image as the leader in the clean energy transition. It will help India to achieve its climate goals which include reducing the economy’s carbon intensity by 45% by 2030. Why India needs a green hydrogen policy? Currently, the industrial sector, including the… Continue reading Green Hydrogen Policy is great, but we need more
Cyberwarfare: Everything you need to know
What is the News? Ukraine has been hit by a wave of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure companies. The timing and scale of the attacks point towards hackers working at the behest of Russia. What is Cyber Warfare? Cyberwarfare has emerged as a new form of retaliation or passive aggression deployed by nations that do not… Continue reading Cyberwarfare: Everything you need to know
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is marked by a big Chinese failure
News: Russia invades Ukraine. The author of this article argues that the war in Ukraine is a failure of Xi Jinping’s foreign policy, and a big setback for China’s geopolitical ambitions. Putin has cleverly dragged Xi Jinping into a position that the Chinese president surely did not desire. The author has enumerated the following reasons… Continue reading Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is marked by a big Chinese failure
We must develop Brand India to attain global appeal and success
News: In recent years, country or national branding has emerged as a distinctive field in marketing and communication, and also making headways in international diplomacy. What is country branding? It is a process of identity creation where countries gain visibility and put themselves on the world map as distinctive entities by drawing on their history,… Continue reading We must develop Brand India to attain global appeal and success
New Delhi’s stance on Europe’s crisis is just about right
News: At the Munich Security Conference recently, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar was asked why India keeps pointing fingers at China’s violation of the sovereignty of smaller states while not condemning Russia’s incursions into Ukraine. Western officials have sought to rope India in as part of a unified worldwide opposition to Russia’s incursions into Ukraine. But… Continue reading New Delhi’s stance on Europe’s crisis is just about right
