The many things that Lamin B2 can do

The many things that Lamin B2 can do For the first time, nuclear protein lamin B2, which plays an important role in maintaining the structure and function of the nucleus, has been found to determine the morphology and function of the nucleolus, a roundish entity found inside the nucleus. The nucleolus makes ribosomal ribonucleic acid… Continue reading The many things that Lamin B2 can do

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Cautious optimism 

Cautious optimism  Context The Economic Survey underscores the need to maintain fiscal credibility The Economic Survey underscores the need to maintain fiscal credibility The Economic Survey for 2017-18 paints the picture of an economy that gives reason for both optimism and caution. GDP growth could accelerate It projects that GDP growth could accelerate to 7-7.5% in 2018-19, from… Continue reading Cautious optimism 

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Address rent control, vacancy

Address rent control, vacancy Context The government needs to address issues such as rent control and unclear property rights rather than focussing on building more homes under its scheme to provide ‘Housing for All’ by 2022, according to the Economic Survey 2017-18. Survey urges focus on contract enforcement, unclear rights Need to take a more… Continue reading Address rent control, vacancy

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Household cash savings dip 250%

Household cash savings dip 250% Context Following the demonetisation exercise, Indian households are moving away from savings in cash to financial assets, the Economic Survey for 2018 pointed out ‘Shift to financial assets post note ban’ Commenting that the pattern of household savings was significantly different in 2016-17 as compared with the previous five years,… Continue reading Household cash savings dip 250%

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Climate change may hit farm income

Climate change may hit farm income Context The Economic Survey 2017-18 said farmer income losses from climate change could be between 15% and 18% on an average, rising to anywhere between 20%-25% in unirrigated areas of the country. Technologies like drip irrigation hold key to future of agriculture; ‘replace power subsidy with DBT’ “[The] Prime Minister’s… Continue reading Climate change may hit farm income

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