Need for expansionary fiscal stance in the Budget
The article highlights the issues with the system of Budget presentation and suggest the areas to focus on. Issues with… Continue reading Need for expansionary fiscal stance in the Budget
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Back in news: DNA Bill, 2019
Noted Parliamentarians have filed a dissent to the Parliamentary Standing Committee’s report on DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill… Continue reading Back in news: DNA Bill, 2019
Why do Viruses mutate?
SARS-CoV-2 variants have emerged independently in several countries, and research published over the past week indicates that the virus is… Continue reading Why do Viruses mutate?
Expedition to Ram Setu
In possibly a first, Indian scientists will undertake a scientific expedition to date the chain of corals and sediments forming… Continue reading Expedition to Ram Setu
What is the ‘Top 25’ drive initiated by Mumbai police?
The Mumbai police have started a drive titled ‘Top 25’ aimed at keeping under check history-sheeters and those they believe… Continue reading What is the ‘Top 25’ drive initiated by Mumbai police?
What are Off-Budget Borrowings?
Finance Minister is all set to present the Union Budget 2021 on February 1st with all eyeing on off-budget borrowings… Continue reading What are Off-Budget Borrowings?
Amendment to the CSR Rules
The Corporate Affairs Ministry has amended the rules for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure to allow companies to undertake multi-year… Continue reading Amendment to the CSR Rules
‘The Inequality Virus’ Report
The ‘Inequality Virus Report’ was recently released on the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos. About the… Continue reading ‘The Inequality Virus’ Report
What is Herd Immunity?
The initial findings of the fifth round of serological survey conducted in Delhi suggest that over 56 percent of the… Continue reading What is Herd Immunity?
Leveraging government-private thought partnerships
Thought partnership between government and the external players can aid in informed policymaking. The article deals with these issues and… Continue reading Leveraging government-private thought partnerships
Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) at UNSC
Seeking urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), India has highlighted the failure of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN)… Continue reading Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) at UNSC
What is Non-price Competition?
Data privacy can take the form of non-price competition and abuse of dominance can lower privacy protection, a study by… Continue reading What is Non-price Competition?
What is The Great Reset?
This news card is an excerpt from the original article published in The Indian Express and is articulated by C.… Continue reading What is The Great Reset?
Green Tax for personal vehicles older than 15 years
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has approved a proposal to levy a ‘green tax’ on old vehicles.… Continue reading Green Tax for personal vehicles older than 15 years
Global Climate Risk Index 2021
India was ranked the seventh worst-hit country in 2019 in the Global Climate Risk Index 2021. The report holds much… Continue reading Global Climate Risk Index 2021
Ayushman Bharat for CAPFs
Union Home Minister has rolled out the ‘Ayushman CAPF’ scheme, extending the benefit of the central health insurance programme to… Continue reading Ayushman Bharat for CAPFs
New WhatsApp Privacy Policy
Privacy policy update by the WhatsApp recently led to widespread protest from the user forcing company to put the update… Continue reading New WhatsApp Privacy Policy
A new framework around caste and the census
The article suggests the ways to make the most of the data collected through Census and the SECC. Census and… Continue reading A new framework around caste and the census
Making a Law ‘Operational’
In the ongoing stalemate between protesting farmers and the Centre, the government has repeated its offer of keeping the three… Continue reading Making a Law ‘Operational’
[pib] Shramshakti Portal
The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs has launched the “ShramShakti” Portal. Earlier we had ONORC move, now a repository for… Continue reading [pib] Shramshakti Portal
