Source: The post is based on the article “Opium, history and economics” published in Business Standard on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – History – Modern Indian History Relevance: About opium production in India during the colonial period News: The West usually credits its economic growth to factors like science, tech, entrepreneurship, and trade. However, recent scholars argue… Continue reading Opium, history and economics
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India’s unemployment challenge can’t be tackled by doles as usual
Source– The post is based on the article “India’s unemployment challenge can’t be tackled by doles as usual” published in the “mint” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy – Employment News– The article explains the issues of higher unemployment rate among the youth population. What does the statistics say about the employment… Continue reading India’s unemployment challenge can’t be tackled by doles as usual
Just What Is Justin Up To? – On India Canada Relations
Source– The post is based on the article “Just What Is Justin Up To?” published in “The Indian Express” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance- India and Canada bilateral relationship News– Canadian PM Justin Trudeau got a cold response from India at recently concluded G20 summit in India What are… Continue reading Just What Is Justin Up To? – On India Canada Relations
Haseeb Drabu writes: What the 16th Finance Commission needs to do differently
Source– The post is based on the article “Haseeb Drabu writes: What the 16th Finance Commission needs to do differently” published in “The Indian Express” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – Issue pertaining to federalism. GS3- Government budgeting News– The article highlights the need for relook at federal fiscal transfer due to the introduction… Continue reading Haseeb Drabu writes: What the 16th Finance Commission needs to do differently
The new India-US dynamic
Source: This post is based on the article “The new India-US dynamic”, published in Business Standard, on 13th Sep 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations – News: India’s successful role in the recent G20 summit highlights improved India-US relations and growing geopolitical importance. What have been the important development in India US… Continue reading The new India-US dynamic
A new direction for direct taxes
Source: This post is based on the article “A new direction for direct taxes”, published in Business Standard, on 13th Sep 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Economy – Mobilisation of Resources News: The latest data shows a decline in the government’s direct tax collections. The government’s direct tax collections declined by 0.91% in… Continue reading A new direction for direct taxes
Sunny Side Up – on India-Saudi Arabia MoU
Source: This post is based on the article “Sunny Side Up”, published in The Times of India, on 13th Sep 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Economy – Energy – renewable Energy News: India and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the field of energy. The focus of… Continue reading Sunny Side Up – on India-Saudi Arabia MoU
G20 meet’s climate action promise: Significant, but not enough
Source– The post is based on the article “G20 meet’s climate action promise: Significant, but not enough” published in “The Indian Express” on 13th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Global groupings Relevance- G20 and climate change News– At the recent G20 summit, there was a commitment to work towards tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030.… Continue reading G20 meet’s climate action promise: Significant, but not enough
African Union and the G20: Africa on the high table
Source– The post is based on the article “African Union and the G20: Africa on the high table” published in “The Indian Express” on 13th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Regional and global groupings Relevance- G20 News– Recently, the African Union was included as the new member of G20. Contents1 What is the significance of the… Continue reading African Union and the G20: Africa on the high table
May the twain meet: Look East as much as West for Indian exports
Source– The post is based on the article “May the twain meet: Look East as much as West for Indian exports” published in the “mint” on 13th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance- Issues related to trade News– India’s goods exports printed 14.5% lower for the April-July period, having contracted for the sixth month… Continue reading May the twain meet: Look East as much as West for Indian exports
