Source-This post on Pumped Storage Projects has been created based on the article “The relevance of pumped storage projects” published in “The Hindu” on 2 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc Context-The Union Budget 2024-25 introduced a policy to boost pumped storage projects to help integrate renewable energy into… Continue reading Pumped Storage Projects
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India’s Defence Procurement Challenges
Source-This post on India’s Defence Procurement Challenges has been created based on the article “Weapons and technology – In its procurement decisions, India faces a balance-of-power choice as it weighs its options between western democracies and Russia ” published in “Business Standard” on 2 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Changes in Industrial Policy and their… Continue reading India’s Defence Procurement Challenges
Sub-classification and Creamy Layer in SC/ST Reservations
Source-This post on Sub-classification and Creamy Layer in SC/ST Reservations has been created based on the article “Identifying the ‘creamy layer’: model of OBC reservation” published in “The Indian Express” on 2 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-Social Justice Context– The Supreme Court has recently allowed sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to provide separate… Continue reading Sub-classification and Creamy Layer in SC/ST Reservations
The Ongoing Debate on Genetically Modified Crops in India
Source– This post on The Ongoing Debate on Genetically Modified Crops in India has been created based on the article “Contested harvest” published in “The Hindu” on 2 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Context- Recently, a two-judge… Continue reading The Ongoing Debate on Genetically Modified Crops in India
Seasonal conditions and captivity increase parasitic infections in zoo animals
Source: The post seasonal conditions and captivity increase parasitic infections in zoo animals has been created, based on the article “Seasonal climatic conditions, captivity major factors in parasitic infection prevalence among Indian zoo animals: Study” published in “Down To Earth” on 1st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- ecology, and environment Context: A study… Continue reading Seasonal conditions and captivity increase parasitic infections in zoo animals
Framework for evaluating wealth and spending
Source: The post framework for evaluating wealth and spending has been created, based on the article “An analysis of wealth creation could guide how it’s best spent” published in “Live Mints” on 1st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy-mobilisation of resources Context: The article discusses a framework for evaluating wealth and spending based… Continue reading Framework for evaluating wealth and spending
Significance of ITIs in India
Source: The post significance of ITIs in India has been created, based on the article “ITIs: Back to the centre stage” published in “Business Standard” on 1st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. Context: The article discusses the focus on… Continue reading Significance of ITIs in India
Concerns with Removing Indexation
Source: The post concerns with removing indexation has been created, based on the article “On discarding indexation for LTCG” published in “The Hindu” on 1st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy-mobilisation of resources Context: The article discusses Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s proposal to eliminate indexation for calculating long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax, replacing… Continue reading Concerns with Removing Indexation
Impact of New Arbitration Guidelines
Source-This post on Impact of New Arbitration Guidelines has been created based on the article “Why new guidelines for arbitration and mediation could be damaging” published in “The Indian Express” on 1 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions. Context– The government introduced new guidelines for arbitration and mediation in public procurement… Continue reading Impact of New Arbitration Guidelines
Challenges in Adopting Global Pandemic Agreement
Source-This post on Challenges in Adopting Global Pandemic Agreement has been created based on the article “The global struggle for a pandemic treaty” published in “The Hindu” on 1 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Important International Institutions and Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context– Intellectual property protections, hoarding… Continue reading Challenges in Adopting Global Pandemic Agreement
