Source: The post is based on the article “Fortifying food security – WTO norms should be made more realistic” published in the Business Standard on 11th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: food security. Relevance: About issues with AoA. News: Recently, the agriculture committee of the World Trade Organization (WTO) held a special session in Geneva. In that,… Continue reading Fortifying food security – WTO norms should be made more realistic
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In good faith: Why remission of sentences of Anand Mohan Singh and Bilkis Bano convicts is ethically wrong
Source: The post is based on the article “In good faith: Why remission of sentences of Anand Mohan Singh and Bilkis Bano convicts is ethically wrong” published in the Indian Express on 11th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 4: Determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions. Relevance: About the ethical dimensions of remission. News: The recent remissions of… Continue reading In good faith: Why remission of sentences of Anand Mohan Singh and Bilkis Bano convicts is ethically wrong
The SVB crash could cue how to fortify banks in India
Source: The post is based on the article “The SVB crash could cue how to fortify banks in India” published in the Livemint on 11th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Effects of liberalization on the economy. Relevance: About SVB failure and its lesson for India. News: The collapse in the US of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) might… Continue reading The SVB crash could cue how to fortify banks in India
Snap judgment – Every birth or death should not be seen as success or failure of Project Cheetah
Source: The post is based on the article “Snap judgment – Every birth or death should not be seen as success or failure of Project Cheetah” published in The Hindu on 11th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About issues in India’s cheetah reintroduction project. News: It is almost three months since South… Continue reading Snap judgment – Every birth or death should not be seen as success or failure of Project Cheetah
Green crosshairs – A multi-pronged counter is warranted to tackle the EU’s carbon tax plans
Source: The post is based on the article “Green crosshairs – A multi-pronged counter is warranted to tackle the EU’s carbon tax plans” published in The Hindu on 10th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism of EU. News: The… Continue reading Green crosshairs – A multi-pronged counter is warranted to tackle the EU’s carbon tax plans
Stressing stability – Indian policymakers must remain vigilant
Source: The post is based on the article “Stressing stability – Indian policymakers must remain vigilant” published in The Hindu on 10th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism of EU. News: The Financial Stability and Development Council, headed by… Continue reading Stressing stability – Indian policymakers must remain vigilant
Jailhouse Shock – Tihar won’t change unless some authority is made directly responsible for running it
Source: The post is based on the article “Jailhouse Shock – Tihar won’t change unless some authority is made directly responsible for running it” published in The Times of India on 10th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Relevance: About managing Tihar Jail. News:… Continue reading Jailhouse Shock – Tihar won’t change unless some authority is made directly responsible for running it
India’s stumble on rupee trading holds a lesson on globalization
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s stumble on rupee trading holds a lesson on globalization” published in the Livemint on 10th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About the trade settlements in Rupee. News: As China, India, and Russia trying… Continue reading India’s stumble on rupee trading holds a lesson on globalization
Controversial calls on predatory pricing
Source: The post is based on an article “Controversial calls on predatory pricing” published in Business Standard on 10th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industrial Policy, Infrastructure Relevance: problems with predatory pricing News: The article discusses concerns over predatory pricing by telecom operators. What is the issue? In the last month, Bharti Airtel alleged that Reliance… Continue reading Controversial calls on predatory pricing
What a total ban on diesel vehicles could mean in India
Source: The post is based on an article “What a total ban on diesel vehicles could mean in India” published in The Indian Express on 10th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: concerns over banning diesel-powered four-wheel vehicles News: The Energy Transition Advisory Committee formed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has recommended… Continue reading What a total ban on diesel vehicles could mean in India
