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How do we develop ‘core’ technologies?
This article explores the strategies for developing essential technologies in India, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among academia, industry, and government. Students should understand the role of core technologies in national development and the barriers to their growth.
Cross-Border Insolvency Reforms
The article on “Cross-Border Insolvency Reform” discusses the urgent need to reform the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) framework in India to effectively address cross-border insolvencies, highlighting its significance for economic stability and investment. Students should understand the historical context, current challenges, and proposed reforms to strengthen the cross-border insolvency framework.
Ken-Betwa river project: Balancing development with ecological concerns
The article discusses the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project, India’s first major river-interlinking initiative, which has finally begun after 29 years, and the debate it ignites between development and environmental conservation.
UPI duopoly’s rise and market vulnerabilities
Under the right conditions and with the right incentives, the UPI ecosystem has every potential to offer smaller market participants a level playing field
The challenge of holding judges accountable
There are ambiguities in the Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules that may facilitate illegal trade in elephants.
Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules
There are ambiguities in the Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules that may facilitate illegal trade in elephants.
Should the wealth tax be reinstated in India?
At a recent panel discussion in New Delhi, French economist Thomas Piketty suggested that a wealth and inheritance tax be imposed on the super-rich in India.
The Constitution on minority rights
The preservation of diversity is the rationale behind minority rights in the Indian Constitution.
The hidden cost of greenwashing the Indian Railways
The ‘mission 100% electrification’ project is about chasing a mirage of turning into a green railway; a large number of serviceable diesel locomotives will also become redundant
Let’s talk about ‘one candidate, multiple constituencies’
If ‘one person, one vote’ is the core democratic principle for voters, it should be ‘one candidate, one constituency’ for politicians
Balancing Inflation Control and Economic Growth
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has recently decided to keep the policy rates unchanged to help stabilize headline inflation.
The missing spotlight on urban local government polls
The ongoing discourse on simultaneous elections, or ONOE, is the right opportunity for change