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The implications of expansion of BRICS

Source– The post is based on the article “Not A Job For Quotas” published in “The Hindu” on 6th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – International Relations – Regional and global groupings News– The 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg announced that the five-member grouping had invited six new members from West Asia; Egypt and Ethiopia from… Continue reading The implications of expansion of BRICS

DIY India – The government’s ₹13,000cr proposal to train artisans is a step towards self-reliance

Source: The post is based on the article “DIY India – The government’s ₹13,000cr proposal to train artisans is a step towards self-reliance” published in The Times of India on 6th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: About PM Vishwakarma Scheme News: Skilled workers like plumbers and carpenters have become difficult to… Continue reading DIY India – The government’s ₹13,000cr proposal to train artisans is a step towards self-reliance

Xi Jinping skipping G-20 Summit a deliberate signal to India, West

Source: The post is based on articles “Xi Jinping skipping G-20 Summit a deliberate signal to India, West” published in The Hindu on 6th September 2023 and “No middle ground – Xi’s decision is a lose-lose” published in Business Standard on 6th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and… Continue reading Xi Jinping skipping G-20 Summit a deliberate signal to India, West

Time to decide-Infrastructure development in the hills cannot be the same as in the plains

Source: The post is based on the article “Time to decide-Infrastructure development in the hills cannot be the same as in the plains” published in “The Hindu” on 6th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment – environment conservation News: The article discusses concerns about flood damage in north India, with the Chief Justice suggesting a study… Continue reading Time to decide-Infrastructure development in the hills cannot be the same as in the plains

Laws governing forests of the Northeast

Source: The post is based on the article “Laws governing forests of the Northeast” published in “The Hindu” on 6th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment – environment conservation News: The article discusses concerns over the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023, which allows diversion of forest land near India’s borders without clearance. Special constitutional protections in… Continue reading Laws governing forests of the Northeast

The tax base is growing – government shouldn’t waste the opportunity

Source: The post is based on the article “The tax base is growing – government shouldn’t waste the opportunity” published in “The Indian express” on 6th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy- Mobilization of resources News: The author discusses the growth in India’s tax base, with more individuals and companies paying taxes, even during slow… Continue reading The tax base is growing – government shouldn’t waste the opportunity

C Raja Mohan writes: At G20, the end of old multilateralism – and the beginning of a new order

Source: The post is based on the article “C Raja Mohan writes: At G20, the end of old multilateralism – and the beginning of a new order” published in “The Indian express” on 6th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relation- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests News: The… Continue reading C Raja Mohan writes: At G20, the end of old multilateralism – and the beginning of a new order

Not A Job For Quotas

Source– The post is based on the article “Not A Job For Quotas” published in “The Times of India” on 5th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance- Issue of reservation News– Recently, protests were held in Maharashtra over reservation demand for Maratha community. What are the issues with the current system of reservation? Governments are… Continue reading Not A Job For Quotas

Rethinking growth – Economic growth policies

Source– The post is based on the article “Rethinking growth” published in the “Business Standard” on 5th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy Relevance- Issues related to growth and development News– The article explains the issues with the current paradigm of economic policymaking. Why should economic growth not be the central focus of economic… Continue reading Rethinking growth – Economic growth policies

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