Source: The post is based on an article “IPEF versus RCEP” published in the Business Standard on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations: Regional Grouping etc. Relevance: Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and Regional Economic Cooperation Partnership (RCEP) News: In recent months, The US announced the formation of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) at… Continue reading IPEF versus RCEP
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Death by hooch – India needs a more honest discussion on the risks and benefits of prohibition
Source: This post is based on the article “Death by hooch – India needs a more honest discussion on the risks and benefits of prohibition” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About… Continue reading Death by hooch – India needs a more honest discussion on the risks and benefits of prohibition
From freebies to welfare
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
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). About Monkeypox… 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
