International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC): Bringing Eurasia closer

Source: This post is based on the article “Bringing Eurasia closer” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC). News: Recently, two 40-ft containers of wood laminate sheets from Russia’s… Continue reading International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC): Bringing Eurasia closer

India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught

Source: This post is based on the article “India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Effects of liberalization on the economy  Relevance: About the public stockholding (PSH) of food. News: Recently, India demanded World Trade Organization (WTO) to find a permanent solution to the issue… Continue reading India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught

Post-pandemic surprises and where the indian economy truly stands today 

Source: The post is based on an article “post-Pandemic surprises and where the Indian Economy truly stands today” published in the Business Standard on 29th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Issues and Challenges Pertaining the growth and development of the Indian Economy Relevance: Macroeconomic Performance News: Recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its… Continue reading Post-pandemic surprises and where the indian economy truly stands today 

The JWST images can help us cherish earth’s present 

Source: The post is based on an article “The JWST images can help us cherish Earth’s present” published in The Times of India on 30th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 World Geography; and GS 3 Awareness in the fields of Space Relevance: Origin and Evolution of Earth; and James Webb Space Telescope (JWST); News: Recently,… Continue reading The JWST images can help us cherish earth’s present 

The exodus is rational 

Source: The post is based on an article “The exodus is rational” published in The Times of India on 30th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Relevance: Higher Education Reforms News: The trend of Indian students going abroad for higher education… Continue reading The exodus is rational 

Government bailouts are not the answer to india’s energy sector woes 

Source: The post is based on an article “Government bailouts are not the answer to India’s energy sector woes” published in the Indian Express on 30th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure; Energy Relevance: Power Sector Reforms; DISCOMS News: Over the past few weeks, there has been much tension over India’s twin deficits, i.e., the… Continue reading Government bailouts are not the answer to india’s energy sector woes 

Young and waiting: India’s public examination and recruitment system is failing its youth

Source: This post is based on the article “Young and waiting: India’s public examination and recruitment system is failing its youth” published in the Indian Express on 30th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About the India’s public examination and recruitment… Continue reading Young and waiting: India’s public examination and recruitment system is failing its youth

RBI and the rupee: To break a free fall or not to

Source: This post is based on the article “RBI and the rupee: To break a free fall or not to” published in the Indian Express on 30th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy; Issues and Challenges pertaining to growth and development of the Indian Economy  Relevance: Macroeconomic conditions; Rupee Depreciation   News: The Indian rupee has… Continue reading RBI and the rupee: To break a free fall or not to

RTI Act and RTI Activists: We need to protect whistle blowers

Source: This post is based on the article “We need to protect whistle blowers” published in The Hindu on 30th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Relevance: About the RTI Act. News: The Centre for Law and Democracy classifies the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 among the… Continue reading RTI Act and RTI Activists: We need to protect whistle blowers

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