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
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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
Warning bells – India’s regulatory framework must infuse confidence in investors, savers
Source: The post is based on the article “Warning bells – India’s regulatory framework must infuse confidence in investors, savers” published in The Hindu on 30th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About India’s regulatory environment. News: The latest stock… Continue reading Warning bells – India’s regulatory framework must infuse confidence in investors, savers
India must focus on health and education post-budget
Source: The post is based on the article “India must focus on health and education post-budget” published in the Livemint on 30th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health and Education. Relevance: About the status of healthcare and education. News: The government must focus… Continue reading India must focus on health and education post-budget
Question From The Homeless In Hills
Source: The post is based on an article “Question From The Homeless In Hills” published in The Times of India on 28th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management Relevance: problems related to land subsidence in Uttarakhand News: The land subsidence of Joshimath has been caused due to the failure of the government as well as… Continue reading Question From The Homeless In Hills
Regional RBIs: The case for baby RBIs
Source: The post is based on the article “The case for baby RBIs” published in the Business Standard on 28th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and mobilisation of resources Relevance: Issues relating to monetary policy News: The article explains the possibility of regional RBIs for India. What is the need for regional RBIs in India? … Continue reading Regional RBIs: The case for baby RBIs
Becoming The Global Factory: How To Nail It This Time
Source: The post is based on an article “Becoming The Global Factory: How To Nail It This Time” published in The Times of India on 28th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance: About the factors leading the improvement in the Indian economy News: India has seen economic growth in recent years and received $84… Continue reading Becoming The Global Factory: How To Nail It This Time
