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EP 8 on the National Education policy 2020 delves into the provisions of the policy which could propel India towards a knowledge economy.

1) The critical importance of Pre-primary education in developing a knowledge economy.

2) How does NEP remove the rote learning from the system ?

3) Critical analysis of the digital push for education

4) Reforms in Higher Education and R&D

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Please send in your suggestion mails to eia2020-moefcc@gov.in . (before August 11th 2020).

Reference : 

1) https://1drv.ms/b/s!AsyegmE3PL2caldLVmewY9qJd34 - color marked EIA draft 2020

2) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sYIWoWY3lYNHgJDN_63aC7sx_NwSmsbB/view?usp=sharing (download the file to get the color marked text)

3) https://sanctuarynaturefoundation.org/article/eia-2020-legitimises-environmental-damage - draft mail by experts. (Use this as a reference to draft in your own words)

EP 7 on 'DRAFT EIA 2020' delves into the critical issues in the notification.

1) What are the problematic provisions in the draft? - Looks into 5 of them.

2) What are the real impediments to 'ease of doing business'?

3) How should the EIA be reformed?

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Other references :

1) https://journal.rostrumlegal.com/the-environment-impact-assessment-mechanism-of-india-the-need-for-reform-and-the-shift-towards-the-essence-of-sustainable-development-by-bhagirath-ashiya/

2) https://www.cseindia.org/understanding-eia-383

3) https://www.livemint.com/Politics/pId1kx1OoBBmjYYeDEsbTM/CAG-pulls-up-ministry-for-failing-to-ensure-environment-prot.html

4) https://main.sci.gov.in/supremecourt/2016/2562/2562_2016_0_1501_21582_Judgement_01-Apr-2020.pdf (with respect to Ex post facto clearance - Alembic Pharmaceuticals case) 

5) https://cag.gov.in/sites/default/files/audit_report_files/Union_Government_Report_39_of_2016_PA.pdf (CAG report on the environmental clearance system deficiencies)

Do not missout on the reference materials.  

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Episode 6 on ' TO PRINT OR NOT TO PRINT' delves into the debate over direct deficit financing by RBI. 

1) What is the deficit finance mechanism? 

2) Why is the Govt contemplating on the direct monetization of debt by RBI? 

3) Is the money from RBI really free money? 

4) What are the concerns with regard to the process? 

Will, it led to hyperinflation? Where and how should the Govt. spend the money? 

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References :  

1. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/raghuram-rajan_monetization-neither-game-changer-nor-catastrophe-activity-6664154377692958721-ples (important) 

2. https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/articles/the-missing-piece-in-indias-economic-growth-story-robust-infrastructure 

3. https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/covid-19-affect-on-indias-rating-it-is-not-clear-just-what-will-drive-a-sustained-recovery/1988918/lite/ 

4. https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macroeconomics/the-covid-19-shock-learnings-from-the-past-addressing-the-present-i.html (important) 

5. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/monetising-the-deficit-is-not-a-good-idea/article31567772.ece# 

6. https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/past-fiscal-profligacy-should-not-stop-deficit-monetisation-now 

7. https://www.cprindia.org/news/analysis-economics-paying-covid-19-stimulus-package 

8. https://www.sbi.co.in/documents/13958/3312806/2007201124-Ecowrap_20200720.pdf/8e39aee1-fa33-d97f-f400-72c32aa8334d?t=1595224549468 (important)

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Episode 5 on the privatisation of railways delves into analyzing the major reform in the transportation sector.
1) Busting misconceptions on this policy
2) Exploring the potential benefits arising from the privatization
3) Discussion on the criticism and concerns over the step - is privatization anti-poor? 
4) Remedies and quick fixes for negative externalities from the reform
Will privatization rejuvenate the railways or will it take the Indian railways the BSNL way?
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References : 
1) https://www.prsindia.org/policy/discussion-papers/state-indian-railways#:~:text=The%20share%20of%20Railways%20in,30%25%20in%202011%2D12.
2)http://sanhati.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/RUPE_Debroy.pdf
3)https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/railway-privatisation-india-must-hasten-slowly/article29711689.ece

In this part 2 of episode 4, we delve into the consumption-led growth story of India from 2010 to 2018. This episode analyses two aspects of consumption-led growth.

1. How the consumption saw a steep increase from 2010 to 2018 becoming the sole engine of India's growth.

2. Why consumption faltered after 2018? 

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Economic measures to address Covid crisis needs to first solve the pre covid structural issues. Part 1 of the episode 4 delves into two questions! 1) Has India's growth traditionally been Consumption oriented? - This is addressed by analysing previous high growth period of 2000-2010. 2) Why did Investments decline post 2010? - the episode discusses the global and local events which form the root causes for the decline. For feedback and comments message @decodewithcv on Instagram.