[Environment] LiFE by PM Modi
Transitioning from a Throwaway Culture to a Circular Economy is Need of the Hour […]
[Economy] Reducing Poverty – Lessons from China
Background Last week, the World Bank released its latest report on global poverty. It stated that “economic upheavals brought on by Covid-19 and later the war in Ukraine” had produced “an outright reversal” in poverty reduction across the planet. […]
[Economy] E-Rupee – All that you need to Know.
Background The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indicated that it will soon commence limited pilot launches of e-rupee (e`), or Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or digital rupee, for specific use cases. […]
[Geography] Heat Wave in India – IMD
Background A heatwave is a period of unusually hot weather with above normal temperatures that typically last three or more days. In India, heatwaves are generally experienced during March-June. […]
[Environment] We need a forest-led COP27
Background In September, a study published in the journal Science said earth may have already passed through five dangerous tipping points due to the 1.1°C of global heating caused by humanity to date. Calls for developing and transferring technologies to support action on climate change have become louder worldwide. Technology has become a [...]
[Economy] There are no poor people, only people in poor places
Modern state is a welfare state, but if borrowing for spending could make countries rich, then no country would be poor. State governments must sustainably create high-paying jobs by raising the productivity of five places — three are of them are not geographic. […]
[Economy] The impossible trinity & Mundell’s Trilemma
Background: The impossible trinity, or the trilemma, refers to the idea that an economy cannot pursue independent monetary policy, maintain a fixed exchange rate, and allow the free flow of capital across its borders at the same time. According to economists, any economy can choose to pursue only two out [...]
[Polity] Schedule Caste Debate
Background The Supreme Court of India has sought the most recent position of the Union government on a batch of petitions challenging the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order of 1950, which allows only members of Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist religions to be recognised as SCs. […]
[Economy] Is it time for the gig economy?
The story so far Moonlighting — or employees working for remuneration with entities other than their employers — has been a hot topic in recent months. During the pandemic, those with desk jobs had more time on their hands and thus it was easier to take on a few projects [...]
[Economy] Unemployment Scenario in India
Background India’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.43% in September due to an increase in labour participation in the rural and urban areas according to data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) In August, unemployment had surged to a one-year high of 8.3% as employment sequentially fell by 2 [...]