Women make up only 28% of the workforce in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), and men vastly outnumber women majoring in most STEM fields in college. The gender gaps are exceptionally high in some of the fastest-growing and highest-paid jobs of the future, like computer science and … [Read more...] about Women in STEM
Crony Capitalism
The term ‘crony capitalism’ has been doing rounds in the news due to the Adani-Hindenburg issue. Cronyism is a type of economic system advantageous for individuals and businesses. The term first originated during the Asian financial crisis of 1997. Read here to learn more about crony … [Read more...] about Crony Capitalism
Lithium Reserves, Applications and Significance
Recently, lithium reserves were found in Jammu & Kashmir by the geological survey of India. Lithium is considered a crucial component for the production of rechargeable batteries, which are used in a variety of electronic devices, including smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. Read here … [Read more...] about Lithium Reserves, Applications and Significance
Geological Survey of India (GSI)
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has found lithium deposits in Jammu & Kashmir. GSI is a scientific agency in India to carry out geoscientific activities. In addition to conducting geological surveys and studies of India, it is one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the world and the … [Read more...] about Geological Survey of India (GSI)
Disinvestment in India
The government has set a disinvestment objective in the Union Budget for 2023-24 of 51,000 crores. Disinvestment is taken up by the government to reduce the fiscal load on the exchequer. Read here to understand more about the disinvestment policy in India. The government has set a disinvestment … [Read more...] about Disinvestment in India
India-South Korea Relations
India-South Korea (Republic of Korea) diplomatic relations achieved the mark of 50 years in 2023. Both India and South Korea stand to gain strategically and economically from the deepening of people-to-people ties. Read here to understand the significance of the bilateral ties. Relationships … [Read more...] about India-South Korea Relations
Green Steel
Green steel is being promoted by the government largely because it’s the foremost solution to decarbonizing the steel industry. There are initiatives underway to switch from coal-fired to electric or hydrogen-powered furnaces for the manufacturing of steel. But in order to reach net-zero standards, … [Read more...] about Green Steel
NISAR (NASA-ISRO SAR Mission)
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is being jointly developed by NASA and ISRO. Recently, NASA announced that the satellite will be shipped to India soon. The launch is scheduled for 2024. Read here to know more about the satellite. NISAR was envisioned by NASA and ISRO eight years ago in … [Read more...] about NISAR (NASA-ISRO SAR Mission)
Sovereign Green Bonds
India launched its first sovereign green bonds recently. It is believed that the Green Bonds will not only boost India’s efforts toward energy transition but will also make finances available for green infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Read here to learn more about green bonds. In the … [Read more...] about Sovereign Green Bonds
Aditya-L1 Mission
Aditya-L1 will be the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun. Recently, the Visible Line Emission Coronagraph (VLEC), the primary payload onboard Aditya-L1, was handed over to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA). This reiterates the plan … [Read more...] about Aditya-L1 Mission
