Day: October 27, 2014
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Green Buildings, the Green Building Code & All UPSC related Stuff – Pointwise, demystified
Green Buildings are in news these days. At least all UPSC aspirants read about it in and out. A question can be expected on this in Pre and Mains every 2-3 years, so those of you planning to stick around, must prepare this topic well. What is a green building? Think about it. What does…
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The FCI Reforms the Prime Minister is talking about – Pointwise, Demystified
The Prime Minister in an address to the Parliament talked about reforms in the Food Corporation of India. Here is the gist, for exam point of view : The problem with FCI High inefficiecy High food inflation despite record buffer stock High corruption and leakage But what is the problem with FCI? Primarily, the…
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BRICS Bank & AIIB Bank: Benefits & Concerns – Pointwise, Demystified
Two things have happened recently: BRICS Bank has been formed – with subscription by Brazil, India, Russia, China & South Africa AIIB: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank formed by India, China and 19 Asian economies. Aim of the Regional Banks: Multilateral Financial Institutions – viz. World Bank & IMF – are West dominated. reforms in…
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Must Read Articles of The Day -27 October 2014
What to read in Today’s Paper The Hindu India off Fragile Five list, says IMF New law proposed for small factories Jairam to chair global research panel U.K.’s Afghan combat role ends HK vote scrapped but retreat ruled out Reforming India faces an uncertain global situation Right pricing petrol & diesel Opinion/Editorial Inequalities and…