Source: The post is based on the article “Gender discrimination in farms” published in the Business Standard on 15th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Relevance: About women-dependency of Indian agriculture. News: Indian agriculture is becoming increasingly women-dependent. Contents1 About the women-dependency of Indian agriculture2 What are the various reasons for increasing women-dependency… Continue reading Women-dependency of Indian agriculture: Gender discrimination in farms
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Information warfare and its limitations
Source: The post is based on the article “Information warfare and its limitations” published in Business Standard on 15th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Role of Media and Social Networking Sites in Internal Security Challenges Relevance: concerns associated with social media News: The article discusses the concerns associated with the advancement of social media and technology.… Continue reading Information warfare and its limitations
The nutritional value of millets
Source: The post is based on the article “The nutritional value of millets” published in The Hindu on 15th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture Relevance: About Millets News: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has declared 2023 to be the ‘International Year of Millets’. Contents1 What are millets?2 Why are millets preferred?3 What are… Continue reading The nutritional value of millets
How to weather-proof food security
Source- The post is based on the article “How to weather-proof food security” published in “The Hindu” on 15th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- Indian economy – Pricing and inflation News – There is a degree of comfort in the corridors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as the consumer price index (CPI) inflation… Continue reading How to weather-proof food security
This strategic-economic bloc will only tighten the leash
Source- The post is based on the article “This strategic-economic bloc will only tighten the leash” published in “The Hindu” on 15th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations News- India is negotiating the U.S.-driven Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). Why is India prioritising free trade bloc that include the US rather than China? The… Continue reading This strategic-economic bloc will only tighten the leash
India’s Quantum dreams: The impact of tech on economy could be significant
Source- The post is based on the article “India’s Quantum dreams: The impact of tech on economy could be significant” published in the “Business Standard” on 15th May 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Awareness in the field of IT and computers News– National Quantum Mission was approved by the Union Cabinet in April, with a total outlay… Continue reading India’s Quantum dreams: The impact of tech on economy could be significant
Digital India’s two realities: A yawning gap between tech use & tech skills
Source- The post is based on the article “Digital India’s two realities: A yawning gap between tech use & tech skills” published in the “Business Standard” on 15th May 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy. News– The article explains the issues of digital divide and skilling in digital technology in India Contents1 What are major insights from… Continue reading Digital India’s two realities: A yawning gap between tech use & tech skills
Is there room for a dairy behemoth?
Source: The post is based on the article “Is there room for a dairy behemoth?” published in the Livemint on 15th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints. Relevance: About the challenges faced by the dairy cooperatives. News: Many cooperatives are struggling financially. In this situation, creating a pan-India mega-brand will be… Continue reading Is there room for a dairy behemoth?
Welfare spending has been getting a regular pruning
Source: This post is created based on the article “Strategic convergence between India and US is growing”, published in The Hindu on 13th May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population Context: The Union Budget has been criticised for decreasing allocations for welfare schemes. Central government spending on… Continue reading Welfare spending has been getting a regular pruning
Asymmetry, power – on SC judgement in the LG vs Delhi Government case
Source: This post is created based on the article “Asymmetry, power”, published in The Hindu on 13th May 2023. “Supreme Court’s Delhi verdict carries promise of a constitutional renaissance” published in Indian Express on 13th May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, issues associated with federalism in India. News: The article provides and analysis of… Continue reading Asymmetry, power – on SC judgement in the LG vs Delhi Government case
