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Cheaper oil will not eliminate structural challenges facing Asia's biggest economies although it presents a huge opportunity for both India and China. Explain.

India has all reasons to be pleased as the oil trends will spell a huge improvement in current account deficit, correct the government’s balance sheet and also tame inflation...

May 21, 2024

What is the ‘Solar Facility’ launched at the 5th ISA Assembly Meeting? Discuss its utility in enabling capital flow for solar power projects in under-served areas.

Solar Facility is a payment guarantee mechanism under the ISA framework. It was launched to attract investments into the solar energy sector, in line with the ISA goal...

May 20, 2024

What are the advantages of compressed biogas? How will it help to achieve twin goals of becoming energy self-sufficient and increase farmers income?

Asia’s largest Compressed BioGas (CBG) plant has been opened up in Punjab recently. It is a step in achieving the objectives under the government’s SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards...

May 18, 2024

As the world begins to enjoy the fruits of Industry 4.0, comment on how India can ensure that its small enterprises aren’t left behind.

The world is currently going through a fourth industrial revolution, called Industry 4.0 and India being one of the fastest growing economies has the potential to lead it....

May 18, 2024

What are the pros and cons of a cashless economy? What are the measures taken by the government towards realizing a cashless society?

  A cashless economy is one in which payments are performed digitally rather than traditionally using coins or cash, such as through digital wallets, net banking, mobile banking,...

May 18, 2024

What are the pros and cons of launching polymer banknotes? Which countries are issuing such currencies?

  Various forms of currency have been tried out throughout the globe. One such initiative has focused on polymer banknotes produced from biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) sheets, which...

May 17, 2024

What do you understand by energy security? Critically examine the link between Food, Water and Energy Securities.

Energy security is defined as the uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price. Water is required in extraction, mining, and refining processes for mineral fuels like...

May 16, 2024

What are the pros and cons of a strong Rupee? What can be done to strengthen the currency?

  Over the past several months, there has been a steady decline in the Indian Rupee’s (INR) exchange rate relative to the US Dollar ($). Since the commencement...

May 14, 2024

Given the looming climate emergency threatening the developing world, discuss the ways in which RBI can help regulate climate risk.

The possibility of irreversible negative effects from climate change, some of which the world is already experiencing, looms large. The RBI’s Discussion Paper on Climate Risk and Sustainable...

May 13, 2024

Discuss the pros and cons of the free-UPI MODEL.

Recently, the government and the payment industry stakeholders have been locking horns with one another regarding charging a minimum amount for digital payments mainly concerning with UPI payments....

May 12, 2024

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