India to Establish Its First Coal Exchange Sub: Eco Sec: Infra Overview: Union Coal and Mines Minister announced that India’s first coal exchange is set to be established soon. Key Features and Objectives: Online Trading Platform: The coal exchange will be an online trading platform that allows coal to be traded like any […]
Emerging Economies Face Liquidity Crisis Amid Debt Challenges Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Background: Many emerging economies are grappling with a liquidity shortfall, with concerns rising that this could significantly impact development, climate change mitigation, and overall stability. Key Issues: Post-COVID Sovereign Defaults: Countries like Ghana, Sri Lanka, and Zambia have faced significant […]
Spectrum allocation Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Context: GOI has clarified that spectrum for satellite communication (satcom) would be allocated “administratively”, rather than through an auction of airwaves, which was proposed by Reliance Jio earlier this month. Auction vs allocation It is important to understand the key difference between spectrum for terrestrial networks […]