Why Divestment is an Elusive Target

News: In the Air India case, one of the prominent politicians(MP) is demanding a court-monitored or CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) inquiry. He had petitioned the Delhi high court alleging that Air India’s disinvestment process was “arbitrary, unconstitutional, unfair, discriminatory and, therefore, shouldn’t be allowed to go through. The government regularly faces multiple headwinds in… Continue reading Why Divestment is an Elusive Target

The infrastructure push

News: The Gati Shakti panel, led by the cabinet secretary, has asked the DPIIT (the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) to identify high-impact projects that can be included in the Budget. Projects related to rail, roads, and airports may be included. The department has also been asked to make sure that projects… Continue reading The infrastructure push

These islands of excellence must not be marooned

News: National law universities have been celebrated as ‘islands of excellence’ in a ‘sea of mediocrity’. However, the comments of CJI N.V. Ramana suggest otherwise. HE made the following comments concerning legal education through his addresses in various universities The national law universities were being perceived as ‘elitist and detached from social realities’ because not… Continue reading These islands of excellence must not be marooned

Expect a torrid pace of policy action in our tech space

News:  In 2022, the tech policy space is going to witness a number of new regulations across a number of areas. Over the past year-and-a-half, the government has undertaken a number of bold and progressive regulatory reforms. We need to ensure that there is no let-up in the pace and progressive approach to regulatory reforms,… Continue reading Expect a torrid pace of policy action in our tech space

A partnership to carry India into net-zero future

News: With active cooperation from the private sector, India will be able to help build a more sustainable world. What are the steps taken by India to reduce GHG emission? New climate targets have been pledged by India at COP26: Read here:  https://forumias.com/blog/indias-panchamrita-pledge-at-cop26-explained-pointwise/ New cutting-edge renewable technologies: India has already announced a Hydrogen Energy Mission… Continue reading A partnership to carry India into net-zero future

The bottom line in Blinken’s foray into Southeast Asia

News: Both China and the U.S. are trying to attract the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) countries to their side. The US wants to overcome the Chinese domination in the ASEAN by pitching the issue of ASEAN Centrality and by countering China’s aggressive rise. How the US is employing the ASEAN centrality tactics to… Continue reading The bottom line in Blinken’s foray into Southeast Asia

The state is not what one thinks it is

News: Conferring a limited form of legitimacy to traditional institutions is one way to bring society, nations and super-states back to reality. The biggest challenge the world faces today is steady collapse of traditional institutions. For instance, From the United Nations and supra-national bodies like the European Union or the World Trade Organization, not one… Continue reading The state is not what one thinks it is

Why is the IMF trying to be an aid agency?

News: There are strong arguments for revamping the financial structure of the IMF. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) attempting to modify itself into an aid agency, instead of embracing its traditional role of helping troubled debtor countries. What is the issue with the IMF’s financial structure? Due to the absence of strict conditionality requirements, the vast… Continue reading Why is the IMF trying to be an aid agency?

India’s rights record, America’s blinkered vision

News:  India’s friendly diplomatic relation with the U.S is providing India a certain immunity from international criticism. Instances where the U.S has taken an accommodating view w.r.t India, despite some concerns? Firstly, the issues of purchasing S-400 from Russia. Despite the US voicing out their disinterest in purchasing military equipment, their administration did not think… Continue reading India’s rights record, America’s blinkered vision

Is GDP data a reliable way to measure the health of the economy?

News: There are serious problems with India’s GDP data. Any analysis of recovery or growth forecast based on this data must be discarded. The primary yardstick analysts use to measure the economy’s health is GDP. The RBI and multilateral agencies use GDP statistics to make claims about the future growth path. The NSO released the… Continue reading Is GDP data a reliable way to measure the health of the economy?

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