Source: The post is based on the article “Why the Old Pension Scheme is both bad economics and bad politics” published in The Indian Express on 17th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2- Governance News: The government in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh has reverted to the Old Pension Scheme. Punjab is also expected to follow the same but there are… Continue reading Why the Old Pension Scheme is both bad economics and bad politics
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‘The Chinese are planning a series of Himalayan dams of such worrying scale that they must be halted’
Source: The post is based on the article “‘The Chinese are planning a series of Himalayan dams of such worrying scale that they must be halted’” published in The Times of India on 17th November. Syllabus: GS 1 – Geographical features and their location changes in critical geographical features. Relevance: About the features of the Himalayas.… Continue reading ‘The Chinese are planning a series of Himalayan dams of such worrying scale that they must be halted’
The inspiration for New India: The unsung martyrs of Mangarh
Source: The post is based on the article “The inspiration for New India: The unsung martyrs of Mangarh” published in the Indian Express on 17th November. Syllabus: GS 1 – The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. Relevance: About the Mangarh Massacre and relevance of tribal movements.… Continue reading The inspiration for New India: The unsung martyrs of Mangarh
OTT services should not have an unfair edge over Indian telcos
Source: The post is based on the article “OTT services should not have an unfair edge over Indian telcos” published in the Livemint on 17th November. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: About the Draft Telecom Bill and status of (telecom service providers) TSPs and OTTs (over-the-top). News: The proposed… Continue reading OTT services should not have an unfair edge over Indian telcos
The monetary policy committee should slow its pace of tightening
Source– The post is based on the article “The monetary policy committee should slow its pace of tightening” published in Live Mint on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Economy News- The article explains monetary policy related matters. Contents1 What is the present Monetary Policy stance?2 Why should RBI follow the policy of modest interest… Continue reading The monetary policy committee should slow its pace of tightening
How we can further our efforts in curbing terror financing
Source– The post is based on the article “How we can further our efforts in curbing terror financing” published in The Indian Express on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- linkages of organised crime with terrorism Relevance: Terror funding News- The article explain the issue of terror funding. Contents1 What are new emerging challenges related to… Continue reading How we can further our efforts in curbing terror financing
Boosting production
Source– The post is based on the article “Boosting production” published in The Business Standard on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Industrial policy Relevance: Fertiliser sector News- The article explains the situation of the fertiliser sector in India. It tells about the issues related to fertiliser subsidy. What is the current situation of fertiliser production… Continue reading Boosting production
On religious conversion, Supreme Court must set the bar high, remain mindful of danger of spectre-mongering on a fraught issue
Source: The post is based on an article “On religious conversion, Supreme Court must set the bar high, remain mindful of danger of spectre-mongering on a fraught issue” published in The Indian Express on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2- Governance Contents1 Relevance: concerns associated with forceful religious conversions2 How are religious conversions being carried out?3 What are… Continue reading On religious conversion, Supreme Court must set the bar high, remain mindful of danger of spectre-mongering on a fraught issue
Undermining federalism, eroding States’ autonomy
Source– The post is based on the article “Undermining federalism, eroding States’ autonomy” published in The Hindu on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issues and challenges pertaining to federal structure Relevance: Cooperative federalism News- The article explains the challenges to cooperative federalism in the present government. When the NDA government came into power in 2014,… Continue reading Undermining federalism, eroding States’ autonomy
8 billion & falling: India, soon to be the world’s most populous country, has a narrow window to encash its demographic dividend
Source: The post is based on an article “8 billion & falling: India, soon to be the world’s most populous country, has a narrow window to encash its demographic dividend” published in The Times of India on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 1- Population Relevance: concerns associated with rising population News: Global population has reached 8 billion. The… Continue reading 8 billion & falling: India, soon to be the world’s most populous country, has a narrow window to encash its demographic dividend
