Source– The post is based on the article “Who Will Be The +1 In China+1?” published in “The Times of India” on 6th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance: India and China bilateral relationship News- Rising tensions between the United States and China has brought the race among nations to… Continue reading Who Will Be The +1 In China+1?
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Potential gains – Govt is encouraging use of farm waste
Source: The post is based on the article “Potential gains – Govt is encouraging use of farm waste” published in Business Standard on 6th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: About the policy changes and new guidelines for… Continue reading Potential gains – Govt is encouraging use of farm waste
A macro view of the fiscal health of States
Source: The post is based on the article “A macro view of the fiscal health of States” published in “The Hindu” on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Government Budgeting News: The article discusses the fiscal operations of the Indian states and highlights the importance of understanding state finances to improve country’s fiscal situation.… Continue reading A macro view of the fiscal health of States
Lessons from the fracas over foodgrains
Source: The post is based on the article “Lessons from the fracas over foodgrains” published in “The Hindu” on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Government policies and intervention & GS 3 – issue related to poverty and hunger News: The Karnataka government recently decided to convert the promised Anna Bhagya scheme to a direct… Continue reading Lessons from the fracas over foodgrains
Carbon credit trading scheme: Waiting to exhale
Source: The post is based on the article “Carbon credit trading scheme: Waiting to exhale” published in “Business Standard” on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment pollution and degradation News: India is starting a Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), to help local businesses adjust to the European Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The CBAM,… Continue reading Carbon credit trading scheme: Waiting to exhale
If the consumption of tobacco is not okay, India should just ban it
Source: The post is based on the article “If the consumption of tobacco is not okay, India should just ban it” published in “Live mint” on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues related to health News: India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare plans to enforce additional anti-tobacco controls on Online Curated Content… Continue reading If the consumption of tobacco is not okay, India should just ban it
Antibiotics with promise — a lifeline India awaits
Source– The post is based on the article “Antibiotics with promise — a lifeline India awaits” published in The Hindu on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS2-Issues related to health News-The article emphasizes the need for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) for essential antibiotics that can make a profound difference between life and death. What are the… Continue reading Antibiotics with promise — a lifeline India awaits
Navigating the carbon-tax era in trade
Source– The post is based on the article “Navigating the carbon-tax era in trade” published in Business standard on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3-Environment Relevance: Climate change related policy News- The process for the EU’s Border Carbon Adjustment Tax (Border-CAT) is set to start this year and will kick in from January 2026, initially covering steel,… Continue reading Navigating the carbon-tax era in trade
What explains the resilience of Indian manufacturing?
Source: The post is based on the article “What explains the resilience of Indian manufacturing?” published in Live Mint on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development, Industrial Policy Relevance: About the improving manufacturing sector in India News: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) shows India as the only large economy whose factory… Continue reading What explains the resilience of Indian manufacturing?
Next steps for GST – Administrative and policy interventions needed
Source: The post is based on an article “Next steps for GST – Administrative and policy interventions needed” published in Business Standard on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Fiscal Policy, Growth and Development Relevance: concerns present with the GST system and measures needed to address them News: After six years of implementation, the… Continue reading Next steps for GST – Administrative and policy interventions needed
