Major Ports Authorities Bill, 2020: salient features, issues, advantages
The Major Ports Authorities Bill, 2020 which was introduced in the Lok Sabha in March 2020 is the next in line reform measure in an attempt to moderni…
Economy
[Updated] Coal Sector in India – Reserves, Significance, Issues, Reforms
Coal is variously referred to as the ‘black gold’, ‘black diamond’ etc. in reference to its value in driving…
Privatisation of PSUs: an overview
The push for privatization of Public sector undertakings seems to be going forward with the Atmanirbhar package including it and the recent proposal f…
Logistics Sector in India – Importance, Challenges, Policy
One of the most struggling sectors in the current pandemic is the logistics sector. As the sector is demanding special packages to deal with the scena…
Digital Tax – Need, Challenges, Way Ahead
The digital tax issue has been a source of contention between the USA and France for a while now. Meanwhile, India has gone ahead to set up a taxation…
Rice Cultivation in India- DSR Method vs. Traditional Method
The rice is a staple food of not only India but over half of the world population. Over 3 billion people consume the cereal every…
Strategic Oil Reserves and Energy Security: Analysis
A major fall in the international crude oil prices prompted India to get its strategic Energy reserves filled at a low cost. Recently in a tweet, the …
Project Arth Ganga: Projects Underway, Significance
Recently, the Prime Minister reviewed the plans being envisaged for implementing the Arth Ganga project and pushed concerned states to speedily implem…
Contracts in times of COVID-19 – Force Majeure and Doctrine of Frustration
The COVID-19 crisis has affected businesses across India in various ways like a drop in de…
