Power of Microfinance: PM on Criticism of MUDRA Scheme Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that those who facilitated loans for big corporate houses by calling up banks were making fun of MUDRA, the microfinance scheme of the government. Points to Ponder: Prime […]
What is ‘Dabba trading’ and how does it affect the economy? Context: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has issued a series of notices naming firms implicated in ‘dabba trading’ in the last week. The exchange warned ordinary investors not to subscribe (or invest) in any […]
The Rules For Recognition As a National Party Context: The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) received a shot in the arm from the Election Commission of India on April 10, when the poll authority granted it the status of a national party. Meanwhile, the […]
Is The Current Regulatory System Equipped To Deal With AI? Context: The development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology have sparked concerns about privacy, monopolization, and job loss. Ajay Shah and Apar Gupta examine worries about the economic and privacy ramifications of AI in […]
The Goal Of Building A Popular Dalit Agenda Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (April 14, 1891, Mhow, India—December 6, 1956, New Delhi), was the leader of Dalit (Scheduled Castes; historically known as untouchables) and First law minister of the Indian government (1947-51). He developed […]
Militarisation of space Context: The very nature of warfare is on the cusp of major transformation and what is being witnessed is the militarization of space and steady progress towards weaponization, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday while stating space […]
Data Protection Bill in Monsoon Session Context: On Tuesday, the Union government informed the Supreme Court that a new law, the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, enforcing individual privacy in online space was “ready.” Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 The Bill aims to […]
Saudi Arabia’s Quest for strategic autonomy Context: For many years, the kingdom’s animosity towards Iran was the primary motivator of Saudi foreign policy. However, last month, Saudi Arabia announced a deal to normalize diplomatic relations with Iran, mediated by China. Furthermore, there were allegations that […]
