Time for govt, RBI to rethink bank architecture
To deal with the damage inflicted by the corona crisis on the economy, both the RBI and the government are… Continue reading Time for govt, RBI to rethink bank architecture
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A virus, social democracy, and dividends for Kerala
This article is an analysis of Kerala’s success in dealing with the Covid-19. Factors that emerge are-strong emphasis on the… Continue reading A virus, social democracy, and dividends for Kerala
Institutional fixes and the need for ethical politics
The article discusses the recent event in Madhya Pradesh where a group of legislature resigned bringing down the government. A… Continue reading Institutional fixes and the need for ethical politics
[pib] “Kisan Rath” mobile app to facilitate transportation of farm produce
The Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has launched a mobile application to facilitate farmers & traders in searching… Continue reading [pib] “Kisan Rath” mobile app to facilitate transportation of farm produce
Virus outbreak can potentially spur the next quantum leap for computing
The article suggests that the corona crisis would speed up research in the field of quantum computing. The tremendous speed… Continue reading Virus outbreak can potentially spur the next quantum leap for computing
What is Post-intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)?
Various news reports in recent weeks have pointed out that for some COVID-19 patients who needed intensive care, the journey… Continue reading What is Post-intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)?
Partnership with the private sector in a fight against Covid-19
The article delineates five areas in which partnership with the private sector is essential to deal effectively with the epidemic… Continue reading Partnership with the private sector in a fight against Covid-19
TRAI wants set top boxes to be made interoperable
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended that all set-top boxes (STBs) in the country must be interoperable,… Continue reading TRAI wants set top boxes to be made interoperable
[pib] Amendment to the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006
To address unprecedented situation arising from the global outbreak of COVID-19 and to ramp up availability or production of various… Continue reading [pib] Amendment to the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006
What are MK 54 torpedoes, AGM-84L Harpoon missiles that US has cleared for sale to India?
The US has approved a military sale to India of 16 MK 54 all round up lightweight torpedoes and ten… Continue reading What are MK 54 torpedoes, AGM-84L Harpoon missiles that US has cleared for sale to India?
Making use of technology to trace Covid-19 cases
The article argues for the greater adoption of technology in tracing the Covid-19. Taking a cue from the success of… Continue reading Making use of technology to trace Covid-19 cases
Ambedkar and the Poona Pact
Yesterday was the birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of our constitution. On that occasion, author of… Continue reading Ambedkar and the Poona Pact
What is pooled testing, recommended by the ICMR?
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued an advisory for using pooled samples for testing of COVID-19 in… Continue reading What is pooled testing, recommended by the ICMR?
[pib] CollabCAD tool to create 3D Computer Aided Designs
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and National Informatics Centre (NIC) jointly launched CollabCAD. CollabCAD It is a computer-enabled software system… Continue reading [pib] CollabCAD tool to create 3D Computer Aided Designs
[pib] Swayam Prabha TV Channels
The HRD Ministry has taken several prompt, new and unique initiatives to ensure that the education of learners should not… Continue reading [pib] Swayam Prabha TV Channels
Removal of AP State Election Commissioner by ordinance route
The removal of the SEC by the ordinance route raises the question over the legality of the move. And if… Continue reading Removal of AP State Election Commissioner by ordinance route
Using knowledge-era technology to bridge the urban-rural gap
This article puts forward the idea of using knowledge-era technology to minimise the difference between rural and urban areas. In… Continue reading Using knowledge-era technology to bridge the urban-rural gap
Is the Centre’s lockdown different from a state’s lockdown?
The central government has extended the 21-day nationwide lockdown by two more weeks. Before this, some states had already ordered… Continue reading Is the Centre’s lockdown different from a state’s lockdown?
How IS regroups and its threat to India
IS has shown its ability to strike by regrouping and co-opting local affiliates be it the case of Ester… Continue reading How IS regroups and its threat to India
What are Primordial Black Holes (PBH)?
A scientist duo from Pune has studied primordial black holes that were born as a result of a tiny bump… Continue reading What are Primordial Black Holes (PBH)?
