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On Recent Advances in Public Procurement: An Exploration of the Government e‐Marketplace in India
References 2019. “The Role of Public Procurement to Socio-Economic Development.” International Journal of Procurement Management 12, no. 6: 652–668. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijpm.2019.102934. 2018. “The Use of e-Procurement in South African Public Procurement Law: Challenges and Prospects.” Law, Democracy & Development 22, no. 1: 39–47. https://doi.org/10.4314/ldd.v22i1.4. 2015.
Data Privacy and Competition Law at the Crossroads
WhatsApp was recently in the news in India for a number of reasons. First was its unilateral announcement regarding the change of its data privacy laws.1 This was followed by a second notice from the Government of India to WhatsApp in this regard.2 These new laws were announced globally on 4 January 2021 and subsequently have been kept on hold indefinitely in India,3 given the concerns of the government and some consumers switching to alternative platforms like Telegram.
We can mitigate challenges through cooperation
Indic tradition always believed in collective welfare which encompasses not only humans but also all species, fauna and flora. Since all are interconnected, a shock at any point is seamlessly transmitted to any other point as we live in a globalised world. Vedantic tradition visualised the entire universe as manifestation of Brahmn. Different forms exist but the origin is the same and the presence in every form is the same.
Aadhaar Alone Will Do Little to Improve Women's Financial Inclusion in India
If we want women to have the same economic opportunities as men, we need to improve financial inclusion. That means giving women equal access to the formal banking system and offering them services to manage their money that are more affordable than more casual arrangements. India, with its well-known comparative advantage in IT services, has been attempting to boost financial inclusion by linking its digital unique identification (UID) scheme, Aadhaar, with access to bank accounts.
Women’s Financial Inclusion Needs a Bigger Fix Than Digital IDs
If we want women to have the same economic opportunities as men, we need to improve financial inclusion. That means giving women equal access to the formal banking system and offering them services to manage their money that are more affordable than more casual arrangements. India, with its well-known comparative advantage in I.T. services, has been attempting to boost financial inclusion by linking its digital unique identification (UID) scheme, Aadhaar, with access to bank accounts.
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