Tag: times of india

News: The Central Vigilance Commission has amended rules to minimise the possibility of CBI taking unilateral decisions on investigations into alleged bank frauds. Also, bankers have asked GoI to have a “sunset” period for investigations, subject to conditions. What approach should Government adopt? It should revisit its entire incentive structure that influences credit disbursal in public… Continue reading Risks of three Cs: CVC curtailing CBI’s scope for bank probes is excellent. But PSBs still face perverse incentives

News: Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe against Google for its ‘alleged’ abuse of dominant position in news aggregation.  This step of Indian government is followed by actions of Australian government. Australia has passed a law that required tech platforms like Google and Facebook to fairly pay local media outlets for showing their content in news feeds or search… Continue reading Pay for news: CCI’s Google probe must lead to rules on tech sharing much more revenue with news publishers

Relevance:  Clean energy transition News: India’s announcement to reach net-zero emissions by sourcing 50% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030 is a significant moment for the global fight against climate change. Why it is imperative for India to achieve net-zero emissions? India’s economic growth has been among the highest in the world over… Continue reading On Track For 2070 Net Zero Target

News: Recently, the Union Minister of State for Finance in a written reply to the Parliament ruled out setting up of a fiscal council, which was recommended by the FRBM Review Committee. It was reasoned that, there are institutions that already perform some or all of the proposed functions of the Fiscal Council. For example,… Continue reading Why India Needs A Fiscal Council

News: In the year 2021 Indian Parliament passed laws that had themes ranging from surrogacy to transportation of cargo via rivers. Supreme court also passed around 866 judgements.  These affect almost every aspect of a citizen’s existence, but despite affecting our life so deeply, they are hardly publicly discussed.  Why are laws not a part… Continue reading Write laws for Bharat

News: Recently, Satellite images have revealed that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army is constructing a bridge in eastern Ladakh connecting the north and south banks of Pangong Tso.  This area has been one of the five stand-off points in the tussle between India and China, and would reduce the distance for Chinese forces by 140… Continue reading Infrastructure power play at the India China border

News: Budget serves as an appropriate way in the hands of government through which it can shape the nation’s destiny. Article presents with ideas for the upcoming Budget. What are the reforms that the government needs to take in the upcoming budget?  1) Free Trade agreements: Impact of the reforms like GST, IBC, and labor… Continue reading Some ideas for the budget

News: China already has a superior border infrastructure than India and has recently also finished a lot of projects along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.  Years of investment and an easier bit of topography of the Tibetan plateau gives China an advantage. What have been the recent Chinese advancements on the border… Continue reading Pangong message-India’s border infra better than before. But China far ahead. Project turnaround has to improve