Source: The post Sixteenth Finance Commission and India’s Fiscal Challenges has been created, based on the article “States and the challenge before the Finance Commission” published in “The Hindu” on 6th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Indian Polity – Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Context:… Continue reading Sixteenth Finance Commission and India’s Fiscal Challenges
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Cash Transfer Schemes for Women
Source: The post Global Plastics Treaty has been created, based on the article “A cut in time” published in “The Hindu” on 5th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context: In the Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections, cash transfer schemes targeting women voters took center stage.… Continue reading Cash Transfer Schemes for Women
Windfall Gains Tax on Oil Production and Fuel Exports Removed
Source: The post Windfall Gains Tax on Oil Production and Fuel Exports Removed has been created, based on the article “Windfall gains tax on oil production, diesel-petrol export removed: The impact, explained” published in “Indian Express” on 5th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation,… Continue reading Windfall Gains Tax on Oil Production and Fuel Exports Removed
PM Visit to Nigeria
Source: The post PM Visit to Nigeria has been created, based on the article “India’s strategic focus on West Africa” published in “The Hindu” on 5th December 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations Context: This article highlights the growing strategic significance of West Africa for India, focusing on the recent visit… Continue reading PM Visit to Nigeria
Global Plastics Treaty
Source: The post Global Plastics Treaty has been created, based on the article “A cut in time” published in The Hindu on 5th December 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Environment – Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context: The article discusses the ongoing global negotiations and disagreements surrounding the proposed… Continue reading Global Plastics Treaty
Significance of caste census
Source: The post Significance of caste census has been created, based on the article “Is the caste Census a useful exercise?” published in “The Hindu” on 5th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1-Polity and governance Context: The article critically examines the feasibility and implications of conducting a caste Census in India. While proponents… Continue reading Significance of caste census
Analyzing India’s Economic Slowdown and Policy Responses
Source: The post Analyzing India’s Economic Slowdown and Policy Responses has been created, based on the article “Bring on the rate cut” published in “Indian Express” on 4th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy-growth, development and employment. Context: The article discusses India’s economic slowdown and policy responses. It highlights factors like high interest… Continue reading Analyzing India’s Economic Slowdown and Policy Responses
Trump’s Tariff Policies Reshaping Global Trade Dynamics
Source: The post Trump’s Tariff Policies Reshaping Global Trade Dynamics has been created, based on the article “Ready, set, tariff: Donald Trump’s bargaining chip and Delhi’s chance to reshape bilateral trade” published in “Indian Express” on 4th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or… Continue reading Trump’s Tariff Policies Reshaping Global Trade Dynamics
India’s Population Growth and Its Wide Impacts
Source: The post India’s Population Growth and Its Wide Impacts has been created, based on the article “Why scrutiny of lower fertility rates isn’t the answer to the delimitation crisis” published in “Indian Express” on 4th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1-Society-population and associated issues Context: The article discusses India’s population growth and its… Continue reading India’s Population Growth and Its Wide Impacts
Theatre of Negotiations’ experiment
Source: The post Theatre of Negotiations’ experiment has been created, based on the article “Rethinking ‘representation’ for a meaningful COP30” published in “The Hindu” on 4th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3 – Environment Context: The article discusses the challenges of climate change negotiations at COP29 and suggests a new approach to representation. It… Continue reading Theatre of Negotiations’ experiment
