Rajya Sabha TV: Security Scan – Terrorism in South Asia – Ideology & Finance

Rajya Sabha TV: Security Scan – Terrorism in South Asia – Ideology & Finance   Terrorism which is used to intentionally create violence to achieve a political, religious or ideological aim has become a talk of international politics. It is originating largely from parts of South West Asia which are affected by political instability most …

The Big Picture – Takeaways from Abe visit

The Big Picture – Takeaways from Abe visit   Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe met at the 12th India-Japan annual summit and signed 15 agreements recently to strengthen cooperation in the Asia Pacific region. The agreements were done on various issues including Disaster Risk Management, Skills Development, Connectivity, Investments, …

India’s World – Korean crisis: is the war the only option?

India’s World – Korean crisis: is the war the only option? North Korea has recently in 2017 improved its nuclear weapons capability, increasing tensions against the US and its allies. It has been threatening US and neighbour South Korea by successfully conducting intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) tests. US president Donald Trump has also responded back …

Policy Watch Episode – 279: Government Mulls Foodgrains Subsidy

Policy Watch Episode – 279: Government Mulls Foodgrains Subsidy Food Ministry’s plan of subsidy transfer for public distribution system of subsidized foodgrains will be on the lines of LPG Subsidy Transfer Scheme. Beneficiaries will get the subsidized amount in advance in their bank accounts and they will have to buy the foodgrains from any ration …

Policy Watch Episode – 279 : Govt sops for stressed telcos

Policy Watch Episode – 279: Govt sops for stressed Telcos   The Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) set up to address the financial stress in the telecom sector has prepared a draft report recommending steps to benefit the industry. Reports say that Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley has reviewed the report extending the deferred payment schedule to …