Source: This post is based on the article “From freebies to welfare” published in the Indian Express on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: India’s subsidy burden. News: Recently, the Prime Minister has called for an… Continue reading From freebies to welfare
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The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism
Source: This post is based on the article “The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Relevance: About India’s fiscal federalism. News: A degree of centralisation in fiscal power was required to address the concerns of socio-economic and… Continue reading The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism
A future free of hepatitis
Source: This post is based on the article “A future free of hepatitis” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: About the elimination of hepatitis. News: On World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the need to… Continue reading A future free of hepatitis
Lion’s future, cheetah’s past
Source: This post is created based on the article “Lion’s future, cheetah’s past” published in Indian Express on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3, Biodiversity conservation News: Four male and four female African cheetahs will be imported from Namibia in August, to establish the cheetah into its “historical range”. Cheetahs will be kept in… Continue reading Lion’s future, cheetah’s past
Why Burmese Generals Should Worry New Delhi
Source: The post is based on an article “Why Burmese Generals should worry New Delhi?” published in the Times of India on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations: Bilateral Relations Relevance: India-Myanmar Relations Context: Recently, four pro-democracy activists were executed in Myanmar. These were few of the political prisoners in military-ruled Myanmar. The… Continue reading Why Burmese Generals Should Worry New Delhi
Lessons from a tax cut
Source: The post is based on an article “Lessons from a tax cut” published in the Business Standard on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 The Union Budgeting Relevance: Corporate Tax Collection; Ease of Doing Business News: In 2019, the government reduced the corporation tax rate to revive growth in the Indian Economy. The article… Continue reading Lessons from a tax cut
Monkeypox & Human Folly
Source: The post is based on an article “Monkeypox & Human Folly” published in the Times of India on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Disaster Management News: Recently, over 16,000 cases of Monkeypox were reported from 75 countries. Therefore, the WHO has declared Monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). Contents1 About… Continue reading Monkeypox & Human Folly
To jail or not to jail isn’t such a difficult decision
Source: The post is based on the article “To jail or not to sail isn’t such a difficult decision” published in the Live Mint on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Fundamental Rights: Right to personal liberty News: Recently, The Supreme court of India granted bail to… Continue reading To jail or not to jail isn’t such a difficult decision
Power tariff revisions and the state of DISCOMs
Source: The post is based on an article “Power tariff revisions and the state of DISCOMS” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure: Energy Relevance: Power Sector Reforms News: According to Niti Aayog’s report 2021, most power DISCOMs in the country incur losses every year. The total loss was estimated to… Continue reading Power tariff revisions and the state of DISCOMs
The tipping point on service charges
Source: This post is based on the article “The tipping point on service charges” published in the Indian Express on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About recent restrictions on service charge. News: Recently, the Delhi High Court stayed the operation of guidelines issued by… Continue reading The tipping point on service charges
