Source: The post is based on an article “Education challenges of employment” published in Business Standard on 31st January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Employment Contents0.0.0.1 Relevance: India’s labour force participation rate and unemployment1 What are highlights of the data?2 How does the Labour Participation Rate (LPR) change with education?3 What are other problems with the employment… Continue reading Education challenges of employment
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A problem of science at the Padma awards
Source– The post is based on the article “A problem of science at the Padma awards” published in The Hindu on 31st January 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Indian culture Relevance– Awards and recognitions News– The article explains the issues raised by recent conferring of Padma awards under science and engineering category to plant breeders. It also… Continue reading A problem of science at the Padma awards
Tasks for India’s millet revolution
Source– The post is based on the article “Tasks for India’s millet revolution” published in The Hindu on 31st January 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Economic geography. GS1- Cropping patterns in various parts of country Relevance– Diversification of agriculture for sustainability News– The article explains some facts and statistics about millets in India. It also explains the… Continue reading Tasks for India’s millet revolution
Process to set up Sixteenth Finance Commission set to kick off soon
Source: The post is based on the article “Process to set up Sixteenth Finance Commission set to kick off soon” published in The Hindu on 31st January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Finance Commission?3 When was the last Finance Commission constituted?4 What will be the key challenges before the 16th Finance… Continue reading Process to set up Sixteenth Finance Commission set to kick off soon
Intellectual property rights sensitivity should not be at the expense of public health obligations
Source– The post is based on the article “Intellectual property rights sensitivity should not be at the expense of public health obligations” published in The Indian Express on 30th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Issues relating to intellectual property rights Relevance– Innovation ecosystem News– The article explains the National IPR policy. It tells about changes introduced… Continue reading Intellectual property rights sensitivity should not be at the expense of public health obligations
Green debut – Green bonds can help lower borrowing cost
Source: The post is based on an article “Green debut – Green bonds can help lower borrowing cost” published in Business Standard on 30th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economic Development Relevance: About green bonds News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week for the first time issued sovereign green bonds worth Rs 8,000 crore… Continue reading Green debut – Green bonds can help lower borrowing cost
In NREGA reforms, prioritise the worker and her dues
Source– The post is based on the article “In NREGA reforms, prioritise the worker and her dues” published in The Hindu on 30th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance– Schemes for employment generation News– The article explains the issues with MGNREGA. It suggests the reforms needed for the scheme. What are the… Continue reading In NREGA reforms, prioritise the worker and her dues
Welfare schemes will falter in the absence of accurate population data
Source– The post is based on the article “Welfare schemes will falter in the absence of accurate population data” published in The Indian Express on 30th January 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Population and associated issues Relevance– Population census News– The article explains the need for conducting the census, due in 2021. Why is conducting the population… Continue reading Welfare schemes will falter in the absence of accurate population data
Gandhi’s ideals of non-violence and communal harmony remain relevant 75 years after his assassination
Source: The post is based on the article “Gandhi’s ideals of non-violence and communal harmony remain relevant 75 years after his assassination” published in The Indian Express on 30th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Indian History Relevance: Ideals of Mahatma Gandhi News: Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948. The year 2023 marks the 75… Continue reading Gandhi’s ideals of non-violence and communal harmony remain relevant 75 years after his assassination
Revisit the tax treatment of tobacco products
Source– The post is based on the article “Revisit the tax treatment of tobacco products” published in The Hindu on 30th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and mobilisation of resources Relevance– Taxation of products that generates negative externalities News– The article explains issues with taxation structure on tobacco products In 2017, the economic burden… Continue reading Revisit the tax treatment of tobacco products
