Source-This post on Income and Wealth Inequality in India has been created based on the article “Towards a less poor and more equal country” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus– GS Paper 1 – Poverty and Developmental issues and GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading Income and Wealth Inequality in India
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Schengen visas
Source-This post on Schengen visas has been created based on the article “Indian nationals can now apply for multiple-entry Schengen visa with longer validity” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? EU has eased norms to offer Indians multiple entry Schengen visa with longer validity. Indian nationals can now be… Continue reading Schengen visas
What India-Mauritius treaty amendments mean for foreign investors
News: The India-Mauritius tax treaty amendments have been primarily targeted to curb “treaty shopping,”. This has significant implications for cross-border investment flows between India and Mauritius, particularly given Mauritius’ role as a major source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India. What India-Mauritius treaty amendments mean for foreign investors ? What are Tax Treaties? Purpose… Continue reading What India-Mauritius treaty amendments mean for foreign investors
India and Maldives relations, after Muizzu’s re-election
Source: This post India and Maldives relations, after Muizzu’s re-election is created based on the article ‘Muizzu’s win, India’s pragmatism’, published in Indian Express on 23rd April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic – GS paper 2 – International Relations – India and its neighborhood News: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has won the recent elections, with huge… Continue reading India and Maldives relations, after Muizzu’s re-election
Chess ecosystem offers lessons for other sports
Source: This post Chess ecosystem offers lessons for other sports has been created based on the article ‘champion nation’, published in Business Standard on 23rd April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Government policies for various sectors News: Teenage grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh has just won the right to challenge world chess champion Ding Liren.… Continue reading Chess ecosystem offers lessons for other sports
B-READY Index
Source: The post B-READY Index has been created, based on the article “B-READY for business: India’s investment culture needs strengthening” published in “Business standard” on 23 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- international relations-Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. News: The article discusses India’s preparation for the new World Bank… Continue reading B-READY Index
Challenges facing India’s public housing programs
Source: The post challenges in India’s public housing programs has been created, based on the article “Our housing policy framework needs a comprehensive rethink” published in “Live mint” on 23 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and… Continue reading Challenges facing India’s public housing programs
How did Taiwan improve its earthquake preparedness?
Source: The post Taiwan improved its earthquake preparedness has been created, based on the article “A lesson from Taiwan in quake resilience” published in “The Hindu” on 23 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster management News: The article discusses how earthquakes happen in areas where tectonic plates meet and move. It… Continue reading How did Taiwan improve its earthquake preparedness?
Article 15 important for disability rights: Political space for disability rights, a sliver of hope
Source: The post Article 15 important for disability rights has been created, based on the article “Political space for disability rights, a sliver of hope” published in “The Hindu” on 23 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these… Continue reading Article 15 important for disability rights: Political space for disability rights, a sliver of hope
Implication of SC ruling on right against climate change
Source: This post significance of SC ruling on right against climate change is based on the article ‘How Supreme Court’s verdict on climate change can push climate litigation in India’, published in Indian Express, on 22nd April 2024. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Environment – Climate change Context: Supreme Court (SC) recently recognized the… Continue reading Implication of SC ruling on right against climate change
