Source: The post is based on an article “Fair Share” published in the Business Standard on 11th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Relevance: Fiscal Federalism News: At a recent meeting of the governing council of the NITI Aayog, the state governments indicated that their resources to fund… Continue reading Fair share
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Custom That Costs Us Dear
Source: The post is based on an article “Custom That Costs Us Dear” published in the Times of India on 11th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment.; Governing Budgeting Relevance: External Sector; Ease of Doing Business News: Since 2018-19, the government has switched from… Continue reading Custom That Costs Us Dear
A new global vision for G20
Source: The post is based on the article “A new global vision for G20” published in The Hindu on 11th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Relevance: About the necessary reforms for G20. News: The role of the G20 themes and focus areas lacks vision. Contents1 About the role… Continue reading A new global vision for G20
COVID-19, arguably, has become endemic in India
Source: The post is based on the article “COVID-19, arguably, has become endemic in India” published in The Hindu on 11th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: About the endemic nature of Covid-19. News: It has been 29 months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.… Continue reading COVID-19, arguably, has become endemic in India
The uproar over the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “The uproar over the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022” published in The Hindu on 11th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: About the concerns associated with the Electricity (Amendment) Bill. News: The Union Power Ministry introduced the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in Lok… Continue reading The uproar over the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Step back from water’s edge
Source: The post is based on an article “Step back from water’s edge” published in the Indian Express on 10th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Internal and External Security Relevance: Maritime Security News: In recent days, there were reports that a Chinese “spy ship” known as Yuan Wang-5, was going to visit the Sri Lankan… Continue reading Step back from water’s edge
A good privacy law could fend off Chinese-style surveillance
Source: The post is based on an article “A good privacy law could fend off Chinese-Style surveillance” published in the Live Mint on 9th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Data Protection Law in India News: Recently,… Continue reading A good privacy law could fend off Chinese-style surveillance
A carbon market’s form must follow its function
Source: The post is based on the article “A carbon market’s form must follow its function” published in the Live Mint on 9th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Ecology and Environment; Infrastructure and Energy Relevance: Market Intervention for Combating Climate Change News: This week, the Lok Sabha passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act of 2022… Continue reading A carbon market’s form must follow its function
Powering reforms
Source: The post is based on the article:“Powering reforms”, published in the Business Standard on 10th August 2022. “Power plays”, published in The Times of India on 10th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure; Energy News: Recently, The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was tabled in the Lok Sabha, and it was immediately sent to the Standing… Continue reading Powering reforms
How to talk to India’s unique digital polity of first-time, non-English internet-using voters
Source: The post is based on the article “How to talk to India’s unique digital polity of first-time, non-English internet-using voters” published in the Indian Express on 10th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications. Relevance: About the first-time voters and techno-nationalism. News: The Internet and Mobile Association of India(IAMAI)… Continue reading How to talk to India’s unique digital polity of first-time, non-English internet-using voters
