Source: This post is created based on the article “Safe farming”, published in Business Standard on 17th May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Agriculture Inputs News: Pesticides are a vital input for modern farming to protect crops against pests, disease-causing pathogens, and other threats. The scientific committee has given its suggestions on the issue… Continue reading Safe farming – on Indiscriminate use of pesticides
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Climate trade barriers: Go for realistic idealism
Source: The post is based on the article “Climate trade barriers: Go for realistic idealism” published in the Livemint on 17th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity: Conservation. Relevance: About Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism of EU. News: Recently, the EU gave approval to its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This will impact Indian iron, steel and… Continue reading Climate trade barriers: Go for realistic idealism
Why spurious liquor kills
Source: The post is based on the article “Why spurious liquor kills” published in The Hindu on 17th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues related to Health Relevance: concerns associated with the consumption of liquor News: Recently, 22 people had died after consuming spurious liquor in the Chengalpattu and Villupuram districts of Tamil Nadu. The article… Continue reading Why spurious liquor kills
The next step in climate efforts
Source: The post is based on the article “The next step in climate efforts” published in Business Standard on 17th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Climate Change Relevance: About the resolution adopted at the UNGA. News: A consensus has been adopted on the UN General Assembly resolution recently. The resolution seeks advisory opinion from the International… Continue reading The next step in climate efforts
New Delhi and the New Washington Consensus
Source- The post is based on the article “New Delhi and the New Washington Consensus” published in the “Business Standard” on 17th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– India and changing economic order News- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G7 summit in Hiroshima this week, the Quad summit in Canberra the week… Continue reading New Delhi and the New Washington Consensus
The rising tide of dictatorship
Source- The post is based on the article “The rising tide of dictatorship” published in “The Hindu” on 17th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance– Threats to democracy News– The article explains the subversion of democracy by majoritarian forces in current times. What are the factors that lead to the rise of dictatorship? History often… Continue reading The rising tide of dictatorship
Government’s Open Network for Digital Commerce: An audacious idea
Source: This post is created based on the article “government’s Open Network for Digital Commerce: An audacious idea”, published in Indian Express on 17th May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Changes to Industrial policies E-commerce is not simply selling goods and services online; it also includes the physical process of shipping and delivering the… Continue reading Government’s Open Network for Digital Commerce: An audacious idea
Just Not Justice – Seizure or destruction of property without following due procedure is a troubling misuse of executive power
Source: The post is based on the article “Just Not Justice – Seizure or destruction of property without following due procedure is a troubling misuse of executive power” published in The Times of India on 17th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and… Continue reading Just Not Justice – Seizure or destruction of property without following due procedure is a troubling misuse of executive power
Tripping trade – India must not excessively rely on a few large markets
Source: The post is based on the article “Tripping trade – India must not excessively rely on a few large markets” published in the Indian Express on 17th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About the reduction in India’s imports and exports. News: This… Continue reading Tripping trade – India must not excessively rely on a few large markets
Why the erosion of the traditional Indian family is worrying
Source: The post is based on the article “Why the erosion of the traditional Indian family is worrying” published in the Indian Express on 17th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 4 – Role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. Relevance: About traditional family system. News: Recently, the world celebrated International Day of Families on May 15. But… Continue reading Why the erosion of the traditional Indian family is worrying
