Integrating Blockchain Technology in Africa: Far-Fetched or Feasible?
Experts throughout the world are optimistic about the boom of blockchain technology in Africa. The high praise is also because emerging blockchain-based solutions are being customised for developing countries and are touted to increase the quality of life in such countries.
While there are concerns regarding its efficacy and cautions to security, the latter is often ruled out for its immunity against data theft, and the former often goes unaddressed. Damilola Bajo explains the importance of blockchain, highlighting the advantages and limitations of integrating blockchain technology in Africa.
Breaking Down New Education Policy 2020: A Hope for Quality Education?
The New Education Policy released last year is touted as forward-looking and changing the face of education and learning in India. While most of the recommendations focus on the holistic development of students, their implementation will only speak of their efficacy. Kriti Mishra sums up the most important aspects of the Policy, breaking down its advantages and shortcomings.
PM CARES Fund: An Ambush on the RTI Act
PM CARES Fund has come under fire as the government chose to steer clear from the RTI Act. The need and existence of the Fund have now come into question. In this piece, Harshvardhan and Anubhav question the lack of accountability and transparency donned by the PM CARES Fund.
RTA: A Stepping Stone Or A Stumbling Block In The Process Of Multilateral Trade Liberalization
Introduction The debate about whether regionalism is the “stepping stone or stumbling block” for multilateral trade liberalization was first brought up by Jagdish Bhagwati in
The Impact Of Foreign Direct Investment In The Retail Sector
Sankalp Shanker Srivastav Editor’s Note: India is witnessing strong growth prospects in organized retailing with foreign retail players willing to make investment in the sub continent.
Emerging issues in marketing
Shabnam Saidalavi, School of Legal Studies, Cochin Editor’s note: A volatile market is one fraught with great price instability. It is highly risky. This paper
Definition of License and Granting of License
The usage of license to signify a transaction is widely used by laymen, who rarely think in terms of jural relations. In the following study, the author has made an attempt to explain the meaning of licence and how a licence is granted in India. Moreover, it is important to have an understanding of the difference between a lease (that is a tenancy), easement and a licence under general law so that one knows what one is dealing with in any particular case. Therefore, the author has also sought to draw a line between these concepts.
Inflation: A Critical Study
By Anonymous Introduction Nowadays, on almost every news channel and in almost every newspaper, we hear that this will happen if inflation eases, monetary policy
Economic Scams in India
Anonymous Editor’s note: India has been home to several scams post 1992, resulting to losses amounting to lakhs of crores of rupees to the economy.
Political Uncertainty And Economic Stability
By Oyshee Gupta (CNLU Patna) & Suhaas Arora (RGNUL Patiala) EDITOR’S NOTE:- The repercussions are most irreparably felt by the economy.Investors usually evaluate the prospects
The Great Depression
Tarunya Shankar Editor’s note: The Great Depression lasted from 1929 to the late 1930s in the USA, preceded by a conservative regime that advocated laissez
Corporate Debt Restructuring- Strategies under Indian Legal Regime
Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) mechanism is a voluntary non statutory mechanism under which financial institutions and banks come together to restructure the debt of companies facing financial difficulties due to internal or external factors, in order to provide timely support to such companies. The intention behind the mechanism is to revive such companies and also safeguard the interests of the lending institutions and other stakeholders. The CDR mechanism is available to companies who enjoy credit facilities from more than one lending institution. The mechanism allows such institutions, to restructure the debt in a speedy and transparent manner for the benefit of al
While it has proved to be fruitful in many cases, still there is a lot of scope for improvement. Various issues arise such as foreign lender’s reluctance to be a part of the CDR process along with Indian banks, because they feel that the process is more favourable to Indian lenders and could be misused by sertain entities. The analysis shows that many restructured cases turn into bad assets over a period of time. A thrust area which needs a further look-in is the post-restructuring phase which demands heavy monitoring.
The Great Depression
Prakhar Maheshwari, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Editor’s note: From 1929 to 1933, USA experienced a fall in employment, production of goods and
Are wars good for the economy?
Prakhar Maheshwari, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Editor’s note: The final impact of a war is often observed on the country’s economy.
Relevance of Ordinal Approach in Real Life Food Consumption Pattern: An Analysis
By Pravesh Aggarwal, RGNUL Editor’s Note: This paper deals with the relevance of the ordinal approach in real life consumption pattern of a consumer. The first
Disaster Management Case Study on River Flooding at Uttarakhand
By Mohak Rana, NMIMS, School of Law, Mumbai ‘Editor’s Note: Disaster or catastrophe or any such accident is inevitable. Almost all the nations witness such
