Quick notes: Technocracy | Flying-V...

• The return of technocracy: S Jaishankar is regarded not only as a foreign policy maven, but also a sharp strategic mind with a clear view of a complex world full of divergent interests



• Misinvoicing:  India is estimated to have lost $13 billion potential tax revenue in 2016 due to trade misinvoicing.



• Flying-V plane: The plane will use 20% less fuel than the Airbus A350-900 while carrying a similar number of passengers 
  



• Smart Commute Foundation: The aim is to make Mumbai bicycle capital by 2030



• Beyond Carbon: Bloomberg Commits $500M to Close All US Coal Plants by 2030



• Tabla - Denis Kucherov:




• Azim Premji: India’s second-richest man owns a second-hand car and a generous heart. The veteran businessman has reportedly donated two-thirds of his wealth—$21 billion—to charitable causes.



• Microplastics: New research says humans are eating 'thousands' of plastic pieces each year. Microplastics - tiny plastic shards broken down from man-made products such as synthetic clothing, car tyres and contact lenses - are among the most ubiquitous materials on the planet