The 180 Pulse
With thought-provoking articles covering varied domains, 180DC SRCC aims to create student leaders through a holistic learning experience.
Read to take a deep dive into looking at world issues from the eyes of a consultant.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
The FTX Debacle
In a stunning twist of fate, FTX, one of the cryptocurrency market’s behemoths, finds itself on the brink of collapse. Unveiling the intricate connections between FTX and Alameda Research, this tumultuous saga reveals a web of ambitions, controversial practices, and a looming financial crisis. Dive into this riveting account to uncover the shocking events that rocked the cryptocurrency industry and examine the consequences that reverberate throughout the market. Brace yourself for a journey that exposes the vulnerabilities and challenges faced by even the biggest players in the crypto world.
An Acquisition to Remember
Launched in 2006, Twitter is a social media platform that allows users to send and read short messages called “tweets.” Twitter has become a popular platform for news, information, and communication, with many individuals, organizations, and businesses using it to share updates, engage with their audiences, and promote their brands. The platform has also been used for activism, political campaigns, and social movements, with hashtags and trending topics often used to rally support and raise awareness on important issues.
In April 2022, famous business magnate Elon Musk, to the surprise of the world, made an offer to buy Twitter for 44 billion dollars. This takeover, with a worldwide viewership, housed numerous controversies and legal battles.
Go check out Avi Soni’s article, “An Acquisition to Remember”, to gain insight into the takeover of the century.
The Tree That Grows Money
We have grown up listening to our well-wishers saying how money doesn’t grow on trees and therefore, we should spend our hard-earned money wisely. This is true in all respects except that there actually exists a mechanism which can exponentially increase the value of our money.
Dealing with one’s personal finance carefully is an essential ingredient to create an unencumbered adult life.
This involves several decision-making stages that nobody can ever run away from.
Check out Vrinda Gupta’s article to get acquainted with the process of sowing the seeds of this money-growing tree!
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC POLICY
The Cost of Hunger
Every second child suffers from some form of malnutrition in India, leading to diminished mental ability and increased risks of nutrition-related diseases. 144 million children under the age of 5 around the world are stunted, with a third of these children in India. India loses up to 4 per cent of its GDP and up to 8 per cent of its productivity due to child malnutrition, as per estimates.
How does the government estimate these figures and do the surveying methodologies used portray a true picture of reality? How do the policy makers plan to overcome these issues through the government’s intervention?
Check out Rohan Punhani’s article on ‘The Cost of Hunger‘ that delves into these questions and provides a greater insight into the larger issues at hand.
Declassification Laws and the Nation’s right to know
Declassification means an authorised change in the status of information from classified information to unclassified information. However, the government has purposefully suppressed information from the people due to particular exclusions and bureaucratic red tape, and the concept of democracy has been lost due to such opaqueness.
The US Trials With Voodoo Economics
When the Trump administration in America neared its hundred-day mark, a day that Trump had spoken of triumphantly in his campaigns, there had to be some major achievement to present to the public. So, the Trump government planned a massive tax cut. Stephen Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary said that “the plan will pay for itself with growth.”
Philosophy and Psychology
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