Assignment : Write 750-1000 word articles on the following from the website.

Prepare a data bank meant to be uploaded on the website from 10 th of June.

You need to write 10 articles in 10-15 days.

For format and level of analytical rigour seek direction from abhishek.

He will also give you more topics. These are the ones from my end (suggested by
Vinay; feel free to ask for data/reports on these)

1. Disinvestment vs Privatization Notes from the Strategic Disinvestment

Policy 2016-17
2. Japanese Food Standards a comparison with global best practices.
Look at quality standards associated with WHO, ISO and other International
Statutory Bodies
For 1) Fish and Molluscs
2) Fruits and Vegetables
3. Write a short analytical note on VHT (Vapour Heat Treatment) of fruits and
vegetables as a practice to assess quality.
4. Read CSEs report on Pesticide content in Indian vegetables and fruits write
an analytical article in light of need to enforce compliance to standards
- Find out different statutory bodies responsible for the
same
- Give suggestions and recommendations on what they can
do to be more effective in implementation
5. Do the same as above for Honey. There is a CSE report. Find it.
6. Map 4 & 5 with respect to Japans food standards see where India lies
7. Public Asset Management a note on buyback shares and fiscal regulation
8. Note on OFS through stock exchange method Flow/order of events write a
simple informational piece
9. A methodological Piece on ratings agencies(List the important ones) and how
they evaluate economies
i.
On GFCF
ii.
On Infrastructure
iii.
On ease of doing business
10.How USA has still dominated Mexican trade after signing NAFTA?
11.Indias key interest products which can be exported to Mexico
12.Indias key interest products which can be exported to Iran
13.Case study discussion on Durum wheat which India might export to Iran.
14.Absence of Indian agricultural commodities in Mexican markets. Why?
15.Indias glimpse on GVCs participation. Challenge and road map.