The Inter-State River Water Disputes are one of the most contiguous issues in the Indian federalism today. In extreme cases, it may hamper the relationship between the different states. The recent cases of the Cauvery Water Dispute and the Satluj Yamuna Link Canal case are … [Read more...] about Inter-State River Water Disputes in India: Is it time for a new mechanism rather than tribunals?
Current Affairs Notes
The Twin Balance Sheet Problem (TBS): How can Indian Economy Avoid a Crisis?
How well is the Indian Economy doing in the last 3-4 years? Economic Survey - the flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India - points out that we should worry about the Twin Balance Sheet Problem, now widely known as TBS problem. First of all, what is a balance … [Read more...] about The Twin Balance Sheet Problem (TBS): How can Indian Economy Avoid a Crisis?
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs): Can they be tampered with?
In 2017, after the election results in 5 states of Punjab, Manipur, UP, Goa, and Uttarakhand are announced there have been allegations of tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). This has put a question mark on the fairness of elections in our democracy. Let us discuss EVMs in detail and see … [Read more...] about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs): Can they be tampered with?
Goods and Services Tax (GST): Everything You Need to Know Including Issues Unresolved
Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a comprehensive indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, and consumption of goods and services throughout India. GST would replace respective taxes levied by the central and state governments. What is GST? It is a destination-based taxation system. It has … [Read more...] about Goods and Services Tax (GST): Everything You Need to Know Including Issues Unresolved
Automation: Will it kill more jobs in the coming years?
Enterprises currently spend over $1.5 billion to incorporate automation into their projects. Robotic automation is growing at a whopping rate of 60%. Fears that automation will kill more jobs continues to grow. Now, the world is dealing not only with robots that do physical labor but with … [Read more...] about Automation: Will it kill more jobs in the coming years?
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME): The Importance in Indian Economy
What are MSMEs? What is the new definition of Micro, Small, and Medium Entreprises? For a country to grow, the government should actively promote business enterprises. Among business enterprises, the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) deserve special attention. Though MSMEs are small … [Read more...] about Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME): The Importance in Indian Economy
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Everything you need to know
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot word these days. In this post, we cover artificial intelligence in detail - its meaning, scope, risks, ethics etc. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? To make it simple - Artificial Intelligence is intelligence exhibited by machines. It is a branch of … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence (AI): Everything you need to know
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) – What can India do?
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a part of China’s ambitious One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative to link China with Europe. Started in 2013, the CPEC is a developmental project between Pakistan and its all-weather friend China. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): 46 billion … [Read more...] about China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) – What can India do?
Uniform Civil Code (UCC): Pros and Cons in a nutshell
The issue of the Uniform Civil Code has emerged into India's political discourse recently mainly because many Muslim women, affected adversely by the personal laws, have begun knocking on the doors of the Supreme Court to uphold their fundamental rights to equality and liberty in keeping with … [Read more...] about Uniform Civil Code (UCC): Pros and Cons in a nutshell
Obamacare: Why is the Affordable Care Act (ACA) so controversial?
'Obamacare' is the nickname given to a law - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) - passed by the US Congress. President Barack Obama signed the bill on March 23, 2010. Obamacare tried to reform both the healthcare and health insurance industries in America. But this act was not … [Read more...] about Obamacare: Why is the Affordable Care Act (ACA) so controversial?
