Source: The post is based on the article “Spring cleaning – Fixing grey areas is good, but the GST regime needs a broader reform plan” published in The Hindu on 12th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Fiscal Policy Relevance: About the recent decision of the GST Council and associated challenges. News:… Continue reading Spring cleaning – Fixing grey areas is good, but the GST regime needs a broader reform plan
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India needs to go nuclear
Source: This post has been created based on the article “India needs to go nuclear” published in The Indian Express on 12th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy — Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc. News: This article discusses the need for an expansion of nuclear energy in emerging economies, especially… Continue reading India needs to go nuclear
Generic drugs are everywhere – and that’s a problem
Source: This post has been created based on the article “” published in The Indian Express on 12th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: This article discusses the issue of unbranded generic drugs and the related problem of substandard… Continue reading Generic drugs are everywhere – and that’s a problem
Concerns about govt.’s fact check unit
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Concerns about govt.’s fact check unit” published in The Hindu on 12th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance — Government policies and interventions News: This article discusses the recent decision of the government to set up a ‘Fact Check Unit’ (FCU) – its… Continue reading Concerns about govt.’s fact check unit
UN Security Council reform is a song in a loop
Source: This post has been created based on the article “UN Security Council reform is a song in a loop” published in The Hindu on 12th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations — Important International institutions, agencies and fora – their structure, mandate. News: This article discusses the structural issues of equity… Continue reading UN Security Council reform is a song in a loop
The essentials of G20’s corridor initiative
Source: The post is based on the article “The essentials of G20’s corridor initiative” published in Business Standard on 11th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Relevance: About the India Middle East Europe Corridor (IMEEC) News: The article explains about… Continue reading The essentials of G20’s corridor initiative
Lessons from 2016 demonetisation
Source: The post is based on the article “Lessons from 2016 demonetisation” published in Business Standard on 11th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Money & Banking Relevance: reasons behind the success of the withdrawal of 2,000-rupee currency notes. News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced to withdrew all 2,000-rupee currency notes in… Continue reading Lessons from 2016 demonetisation
Women want change, society needs change
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Women want change, society needs change” published in The Hindu on 11th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. News: This article discusses… Continue reading Women want change, society needs change
Mass ageing poses a challenge we’ve never faced before
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Mass ageing poses a challenge we’ve never faced before” published in the Live Mint on 11th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these… Continue reading Mass ageing poses a challenge we’ve never faced before
We need evidence-based traditional medicine
Source: This post has been created based on the article “We need evidence-based traditional medicine” published in The Hindu on 11th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: This article discusses the difference between modern and traditional medicine. It… Continue reading We need evidence-based traditional medicine
