Investment: The Dog That Didn’t Bark – On investment level in India

Source: This post has been created based on the article “Investment: The Dog That Didn’t Bark” published in the Times of India on 5th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Indian Economy – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. News:  The article discusses the growth… Continue reading Investment: The Dog That Didn’t Bark – On investment level in India

How Gandhi crafted his own public image

Source: The post is based on the article “How Gandhi crafted his own public image” published in The Indian Express on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Modern Indian History – Famous Personalities Relevance: About Mahatma Gandhi News: The article explores Gandhi’s willingness to be photographed. What are some of the details of Gandhi’s fondness… Continue reading How Gandhi crafted his own public image

Drawing lines in Cauvery waters

Source: The post is based on the article “Drawing lines in Cauvery waters” published in The Indian Express on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity – Issues & Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Relevance: concerns with Cauvery water dispute News: The Cauvery dispute has resurfaced, the first time since the Supreme Court’s… Continue reading Drawing lines in Cauvery waters

India’s metro rail systems should become financially sustainable

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s metro rail systems should become financially sustainable” published in “Live mint” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- infrastructure (metro rail systems) News: The article discusses the financial challenges faced by India’s expanding metro rail networks. It emphasizes the necessity for sustainable funding, regular fare adjustments,… Continue reading India’s metro rail systems should become financially sustainable

University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom

Source: The post is based on the article “Pulapre Balakrishnan writes: University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom” published in “Indian express” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, News: The author explores the debate… Continue reading University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom

Retribution for the south, accolade for the north

Source: The post is based on the article “Retribution for the south, accolade for the north” published in “The Hindu” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- polity- Delimitation; issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure News: The article discusses how India’s political and financial systems, which are based on population size, put southern states… Continue reading Retribution for the south, accolade for the north

Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system

Source: The post is based on the article “Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system” published in “The Hindu” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- environment- climate change News: The article discusses the idea of a national carbon accounting system in India. This would track and manage all carbon emissions and transactions in the… Continue reading Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system

Circular migration: looking at both sides of the debate

Source: The post is based on the article “Circular migration: looking at both sides of the debate” published in “The Hindu” on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS1- population and associated issues; urbanisation, their problems and their remedies. News: The author discusses “circular migration,” where people move between countries for work and return home periodically, contrasting… Continue reading Circular migration: looking at both sides of the debate

Election of China-friendly Mohamed Muizzu could test Indo-Maldives ties

Source: The post is based on the article “Election of China-friendly Mohamed Muizzu could test Indo-Maldives ties” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Relevance: India and Maldives Relations News: Muizzu’s victory in the… Continue reading Election of China-friendly Mohamed Muizzu could test Indo-Maldives ties

Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics

Source: The post is based on articles  “Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2023 and “This Doesn’t Count – India’s fast-growing economy must generate more social mobility for caste to lose its political appeal” published in The Times of India on 4th October… Continue reading Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics

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