Source- The post is based on the article “Invented names: On India’s response to China’s fresh attempt to lay claim over parts of Arunachal Pradesh” published in the “The Hindu” on 5th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– India and China bilateral relationship News– Recently, China has announced that it would rename… Continue reading Invented names: On India’s response to China’s fresh attempt to lay claim over parts of Arunachal Pradesh
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The case for an inequality boom in India is greatly exaggerated
Source: The post is based on the article “The case for an inequality boom in India is greatly exaggerated” published in Mint on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Inclusive Growth Relevance: arguments against rising inequality News: Income-tax data has been placed before the Parliament. Data provides that inequality in India has increased due to the… Continue reading The case for an inequality boom in India is greatly exaggerated
Shock & Awful – Poorly installed & maintained high-power cables kill thousands every year, but official apathy continues
Source: The post is based on the article “Shock & Awful – Poorly installed & maintained high-power cables kill thousands every year, but official apathy continues” published in The Times of India on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: death caused by electrocution. News: A British tourist has died in Himachal Pradesh from electrocution.… Continue reading Shock & Awful – Poorly installed & maintained high-power cables kill thousands every year, but official apathy continues
Why India should cut down on its salt intake
Source- The post is based on the article “Why India should cut down on its salt intake” published in “The Hindu” on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – Issues related to development and management of health Relevance – Issues related to non-communicable diseases News– The article explains the importance of salt reduction to reduce the… Continue reading Why India should cut down on its salt intake
Economic winds favour an India-UK trade agreement
Source- The post is based on the article “Economic winds favour an India-UK trade agreement” published in the “Live Mint” on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– Trade and economic relationship between India and UK News– The eighth round of India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) discussions will take place… Continue reading Economic winds favour an India-UK trade agreement
Time to put a price on carbon emissions
Source- The post is based on the article “Time to put a price on carbon emissions” published in “The Hindu” on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Issues related to climate change News– The article explains the pricing carbon strategy to fight climate change. Contents1 What are the different ways of pricing carbon?2 Why… Continue reading Time to put a price on carbon emissions
We should worry about use of defamation law, beyond Rahul Gandhi case
Source- The post is based on the article “We should worry about use of defamation law, beyond Rahul Gandhi case” published in “The Indian Express” on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- India Polity Relevance– Issues related to freedom of speech and expression News– Recently, Rahul Gandhi was convicted for two years in a defamation case… Continue reading We should worry about use of defamation law, beyond Rahul Gandhi case
India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans; climate change, AMR will exacerbate it
Source: The post is based on the article “India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans; climate change, AMR will exacerbate it” published in The Hindu on 2nd April 2023 What is the News? The first case of a plant fungus called Chondrostereum purpureum infecting human beings has been reported from… Continue reading India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans; climate change, AMR will exacerbate it
Concerns associated with World Happiness Report: Their Blindness To Our Happiness
Source: The post is based on the article “Their Blindness To Our Happiness” published in The Times of India on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Relevance: About concerns associated with World Happiness Report. News: The World Happiness Report was released recently. It has ranked India 126 out… Continue reading Concerns associated with World Happiness Report: Their Blindness To Our Happiness
Slower pace of state capex raises questions over extent to which public sector can drive economic momentum
Source: The post is based on the article “Slower pace of state capex raises questions over extent to which public sector can drive economic momentum” published in the Indian Express on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources Relevance: About data on government finances. News: Recently, the Controller… Continue reading Slower pace of state capex raises questions over extent to which public sector can drive economic momentum
