Source: This post is created based on the article “India sourcing: From hurdle to ambition”, Business Standard on 1st June 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Changes to industrial policies Context: global brands are now finding it lucrative to produce in India. The article focusses on the factors that are contributing to this success.… Continue reading India sourcing: From hurdle to ambition
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Making India’s National Security 21st Century Compatible
Source: This post is created based on the article “Making India’s National Security 21st Century Compatible”, Business Standard on 1st June 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Internal Security Context: The article discusses the need for reform in India’s national security structures National security structures worldwide, including India, are typically hierarchical, resistant to change,… Continue reading Making India’s National Security 21st Century Compatible
Uncertain showers – on weather forecasting capabilities of India
Source: This post is created based on the article “Uncertain showers”, Business Standard on 1st June 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 – changes to the geophysical phenomenon Context: Despite the near-certainty of an El Niño this year, the IMD maintains its prediction of a ‘normal’ monsoon. Why IMD is predicting a normal rainfall? The… Continue reading Uncertain showers – on weather forecasting capabilities of India
BIN: Build, Inaugurate, Neglect
Source: This post is created based on the article “BIN: Build, Inaugurate, Neglect”, published in The Times of India on 1st June 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Infrastructure Context: The article critically analyze the politics behind creating ‘edifice complexes’. The term edifice complex was coined initially to describe the tendency of politicians to… Continue reading BIN: Build, Inaugurate, Neglect
Mapping the climate transition by identifying policy interventions
Source: The post is based on the article “Mapping the climate transition by identifying policy interventions” published in Mint on 1st June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment, Growth & Development Relevance: measures needed by India to align its growth rate with its net zero emission goals News: In the Report on Currency and Finance, the RBI… Continue reading Mapping the climate transition by identifying policy interventions
The new Parliament House: More than a building
Source: The post is based on the article “The new Parliament House: More than a building” published in The Indian Express on 1st June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these. Relevance: Deteriorating role of the Parliament News: The article explains the… Continue reading The new Parliament House: More than a building
Is India missing the graphene bus?
Source– The post is based on the article “Is India missing the graphene bus?” published in “The Hindu” on 1st June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Science and Technology. GS3- Economy Relevance- Issues related to soft power News– Artificial Intelligence, quantum computing and graphene will disrupt the existing human-machine interface in the next couple of decades. Why… Continue reading Is India missing the graphene bus?
India – Switzerland relationship: Fighting together for a peaceful world
Source: The post is based on the article “Fighting together for a peaceful world” published in the “The Indian Express” on 31st May 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – International relations. Relevance: About India – Switzerland relationship. News: The article explains the foreign policy priorities of Switzerland and its convergence with Indian foreign policy. What are… Continue reading India – Switzerland relationship: Fighting together for a peaceful world
Indian toy industry: Unboxing the ‘export turnaround’ in India’s toy story
Source: The post is based on the article “Unboxing the ‘export turnaround’ in India’s toy story” published in “The Hindu” on 31st May 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance: About Indian toy industry. News: India has recently turned a net exporter of toys, during 2020-21 and 2021-22. Between 2018-19 and 2021-22, toy exports increased from ₹812… Continue reading Indian toy industry: Unboxing the ‘export turnaround’ in India’s toy story
Using Buddhism as a tool of soft power
Source: The post is based on the article “Using Buddhism as a tool of soft power” published in “The Hindu” on 31st May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance: About Buddhist diplomacy of India and China. News: Recently, the Global Buddhist Summit took place in New Delhi in April. What are some facts about Shakyas… Continue reading Using Buddhism as a tool of soft power
