Context: capital investment in agriculture and its impact on Indian economy Public investment in agriculture has played a vital role in promoting growth of agricultural output because it includes expenditures directed to agricultural infrastructure, research and development and education and training etc. Need for capital investment in agriculture: $ 5trillion economy: present government aiming to… Continue reading 7 PM | Green shoots of economic growth | 20th July, 2019
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The idea behind current affairs news analysis editorials is to give aspirants in-depth analysis of news articles from different newspapers bearing relevance to Civil Services GS Preparation.
Why you need 7 PM Current Affairs News Analysis Editorials?
UPSC syllabus is rather indicative than exhaustive and needs a broader learning curve and regular updates. The aspirant needs to have a practical working knowledge of almost everything happening socially, politically, economically, geographically and historically. News reading is an important aspect which supplements above-mentioned criteria. The articles in newspapers are of relevance to any given civil services examination paper whether it be optional, essay, general studies or preliminary. Also, newspaper being dynamic in nature there is no difference in strategy of reading newspaper for a newcomer or an experienced aspirant. But does one really have time to sift through so many newspapers and even more number of articles on daily basis. Hence, our editorial team tries to make task easier for you by presenting in-depth analysis of important news articles. You don’t need to look anywhere more for your daily news analysis
7 PM | The ruinous impact of chemical farming | 19th July, 2019
Context: organic farming and its prominence on Indian agriculture. Organic farming system in India is not new and is being followed from ancient time. It is a method of farming system which primarily aimed at cultivating the land and raising crops in such a way, as to keep the soil alive and in good health… Continue reading 7 PM | The ruinous impact of chemical farming | 19th July, 2019
7 PM | The threat of Ebola | 19th July, 2019
Context: Ebola and its outbreak in Congo. More in News: The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. What is Ebola? Ebola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever) is a rare but severe, often fatal , often fatal… Continue reading 7 PM | The threat of Ebola | 19th July, 2019
7 PM |Working towards a new Blue Revolution| 18th July, 2019
Context: Blue revolution in India and its significance. Blue Revolution (Neel Kranti Mission) has the vision to achieve economic prosperity of the country and the fishers and fish farmers as well as contribute towards food and nutritional security through full potential utilization of water resources for fisheries development in a sustainable manner, while keeping in… Continue reading 7 PM |Working towards a new Blue Revolution| 18th July, 2019
7 PM | The benefits of blockchain | 18th July, 2019
Context: Blockchain and its impact on Indian economy. More in News: The Banning of Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2019 has proposed stringent penalties, including 10 years of imprisonment, for holding, selling or dealing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Recently Facebook announced its own cryptocurrency to facilitate payments globally with minimal fees… Continue reading 7 PM | The benefits of blockchain | 18th July, 2019
7 PM | Time ripe for sovereign external borrowing | 17th July, 2019
Context: sovereign borrowing and its impact on Indian economy Sovereign borrowing means raising the money from foreign markets by issuing government bonds by the government/central bank of a country. A sovereign debt or sovereign loan is not owed by a country’s citizens, but by its government. It is not considered a national debt and the… Continue reading 7 PM | Time ripe for sovereign external borrowing | 17th July, 2019
7 PM | The wheels to a low-carbon transport system | 17th July, 2019
Context: Low-carbon transport system and sustainable development of economy. What is the need for low-carbon transport system in India? Urbanisation: Projections indicate that by 2026, 38% of Indians will live in cities and the urban population will grow to 534 million (“Population Projections 2026,” 2006), as against 31% and 377 million as per the 2011… Continue reading 7 PM | The wheels to a low-carbon transport system | 17th July, 2019
7 PM | A cargo of cash puts logistics in high gear |16th July, 2019
Context: logistics sector and its impact on Indian economy Logistics is an integral activity for economic growth as it involves the management of flow of goods from place of origination to place of consumption. The sector comprises shipping, port-services, warehousing, rail, road and air freight, express cargo and other value added services. Over the last… Continue reading 7 PM | A cargo of cash puts logistics in high gear |16th July, 2019
7 PM | Creating a fair digital payments market | 16th July, 2019
Context: National digital payments market and its potential in India. The growth of financial services in India has largely been led by the banks. The regulator as well as the banks has led the initial thrust, development and support of digital payments infrastructure and systems. Non-banks have entered the market and expanded the range of… Continue reading 7 PM | Creating a fair digital payments market | 16th July, 2019
7 PM | Tradition for water revolution | 15th July, 2019
Context: traditional water harvesting in India and its potential In India, rainwater harvesting has been in practice for more than 4000 years. It is basically a simple process of accumulating and storing of rainwater. Rainwater harvesting systems, since ancient times, has been applied as a supply for drinking water, water for irrigation, and water for… Continue reading 7 PM | Tradition for water revolution | 15th July, 2019
