Contents1 What is the News?2 How was the food production in India this year?3 What does this mean for retail food prices?4 What are the risks going ahead?5 What steps the government should take? What is the News? Food production in India is estimated to touch a record 316 million tonnes in 2021-22, 8% more … Continue reading What does record food production mean for India?
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Stop the advance of killer robots
News: Thomas Edison once said that – Someday there can be a machine or force with so much potential that can cause destruction at such a scale that can persuade a man to abandon war forever. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence-powered weapons point out that they can be this technology. What are Lethal Autonomous… Continue reading Stop the advance of killer robots
The case for clarity over India’s policy on online betting
News: Karnataka had imposed a blanket prohibition on all online games. The order was stayed by the Madras High Court judgment. Similarly, some states have imposed a complete ban while others have made restrictive amendments to existing laws governing online gambling. Read here: Gaming and banning: On ban on online games What is the present legal framework… Continue reading The case for clarity over India’s policy on online betting
Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy
Contents1 What is the news?2 The Ministry of Power has notified the Country’s first Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy.3 What is Green Hydrogen\Green Ammonia?4 What is the aim of Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy?5 What are the key features of the Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy? What is the news? The Ministry of Power has… Continue reading Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy
Teachers mustn’t be blamed for India’s poor learning outcomes
News:There is need to address the systemic and societal problems that are at the heart of poor learning outcomes. Teacher is expected to be the sole agent of education, gradually she becomes demotivated and become the target of the blame. However, the roots to the problem lie in larger systemic and societal causes. The article… Continue reading Teachers mustn’t be blamed for India’s poor learning outcomes
Our Gender Gap in Contraception needs public policy intervention
News The recently-released fifth round of our National Family and Health Survey (NFHS-5) highlights that there has been a more than 10 percentage-point increase in the use of contraception among currently married women aged 15-49 years. However, it also highlights that female sterilization continues to be the most popular choice of contraception despite the availability… Continue reading Our Gender Gap in Contraception needs public policy intervention
All you need to know about Satellite Internet
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Satellite Internet?3 What is the difference between GEO, MEO and LEO satellites?4 What are the advantages of satellite internet?5 Are there any disadvantages with satellite internet? What is the News? Jio Platforms has launched a joint venture(JV) with European satellite-based broadband service company SES to enter the satellite… Continue reading All you need to know about Satellite Internet
Battery swapping policy to level the playing field for operators
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Battery Swapping?3 What will be the focus of the Battery Swapping Policy?4 What are the demands of the energy service providers from the Government? What is the News? Niti Aayog will hold pre-draft stakeholder consultations to invite feedback from industry participants on the government’s upcoming electric vehicle (EV)… Continue reading Battery swapping policy to level the playing field for operators
The cryptosphere needs amplified risk warnings
News: RBI officials have done well to caution crypto enthusiasts by talking about tulip mania and Ponzi schemes. While the case for a digital-token ban remains weak, risk awareness must rise. Offer documents of public offerings give an insight into the associated risk factors to potential investors. But there is no such equivalent in Cryptocurrency.… Continue reading The cryptosphere needs amplified risk warnings
Engel’s law and Pandemic’s impact on our food expenditure
News The recent budget has seen a reduction in the amount allocated for food subsidy, mid-day meals and for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. These steps may worsen the situation of the poor who have been struggling to even cope with the disruption to their food budget as shown by a recent… Continue reading Engel’s law and Pandemic’s impact on our food expenditure
