Source– The post is based on the article “A case that scans the working of the anti-defection law” published in The Hindu on 24th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Parliament Relevance: Issues related to political defections News- SC of India is presently hearing a set of cases related to political events in Maharashtra last year, when… Continue reading A case that scans the working of the anti-defection law
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India’s R&D estimates are an incomplete picture
Source– The post is based on the article “India’s R&D estimates are an incomplete picture” published in The Hindu on 24th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology Relevance: Issues related to R&D in India News- India’s research and development expenditure GDP ratio of 0.7% is very low when compared to major economies. It is… Continue reading India’s R&D estimates are an incomplete picture
Giving data its due – On National Data and Analytics Platform
Source– The post is based on the article “Giving data its due” published in The Indian Express on 23rd February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- E-governance Relevance: Use of data for governance News- National Data and Analytics Platform will enable policy-makers and researchers to exploit the potential of government data What are some facts about the National… Continue reading Giving data its due – On National Data and Analytics Platform
India can become a biodiversity champion
Source– The post is based on the article “India can become a biodiversity champion” published in The Hindu on 23rd February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance: Biodiversity conservation News- Biodiversity is essential to the future of this planet. The importance of our planet’s biodiversity was strongly articulated at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Montreal.… Continue reading India can become a biodiversity champion
The difficulty with renewables
Source– The post is based on the article “The difficulty with renewables” published in The Indian Express on 23rd February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Energy Relevance: Renewable energy and related issues News- The target of having 500 GW of non-fossil generating capacity by 2030 may look impressive. But, it may prove to be elusive unless we… Continue reading The difficulty with renewables
India must update its security strategy and shed obsession with Pakistan
Source– The post is based on the article “India must update its security strategy and shed obsession with Pakistan” published in The Indian Express on 23rd February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance: National security framework of India News- The article explains the need for national security strategy for the 21st century. What are issues with… Continue reading India must update its security strategy and shed obsession with Pakistan
India at a crossroads: Reduce the risks of economic concentration
Source: The post is based on the article “India at a crossroads: Reduce the risks of economic concentration” published in Live Mint on 23rd February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance: protectionists policies adopted by India News: Many policies have been implemented by the government to make India one of the most important countries in… Continue reading India at a crossroads: Reduce the risks of economic concentration
On US-China relations
Source: The post is based on an article “‘Balloon-gate showed how tense US-China relations are … most scary is their weak communication mechanisms’” published in The Times of India on 23rd February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: China-US relations News: There have been lots of controversies over the spy balloon of China. It was… Continue reading On US-China relations
A clean gamble: On carbon trading
Source: The post is based on the article “A clean gamble: On carbon trading” published in Live Mint on 23rd February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About carbon markets. News: The Centre is expected to clarify the specifics of a carbon trading market in India. Contents1 What does the term carbon trading… Continue reading A clean gamble: On carbon trading
UPI: Local & global
Source: The post is based on the article “UPI: Local & global” published in Business Standard on 23rd February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources. Relevance: About e-rupee and UPI. News: Recently, India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was linked to Singapore’s version PayNow. About the linking of India’s… Continue reading UPI: Local & global
