Source: The post is based on the article “Sop or welfare debate” published in The Hindu on 5th August 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, Prime Minister warned youth not to get carried away… Continue reading Sop or welfare debate
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Breathing LiFE into the climate narrative
Source: The post is based on an article “Breathing LiFE into the climate narrative” published in the Indian Express on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Ecology and Environment Relevance: The Concept of Lifestyles for the Environment (LiFE) News: Recently, the Prime Minister of India launched the concept of “Lifestyle for the Environment” (LiFE) on… Continue reading Breathing LiFE into the climate narrative
What the RBI’s Financial Stability Report reveals about the banking sector
Source: The post is based on the article “What the RBI’s Financial Stability Report reveals about the banking sector” published in the Indian Express on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the growth and development of the Indian Economy; Investment Relevance: Bank reforms, regulatory reforms, Infrastructure Investment related reforms News:… Continue reading What the RBI’s Financial Stability Report reveals about the banking sector
A century back is not as long ago as it may seem
Source: The post is based on an article “A century back is not as long ago as it may seem” published in the Live Mint on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS-1, World and Modern India History Context: The article compares the events of the same year of the previous century i.e. 1922 with the year… Continue reading A century back is not as long ago as it may seem
What a new data law must have?
Source: The post is based on an article “What a new data law must have” published in the Times of Indian on 5th 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 Governance in India News: Recently, the Government… Continue reading What a new data law must have?
The aircraft and the carrier
Source: The post is based on an article “The aircraft and the carrier” published in the Business Standard on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Various Security Forces and their mandate Relevance: Indian Navy; INS Vikrant News: The Cochin Shipyard Ltd. handed over India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier or IAC-1, known as Indian Naval Ship… Continue reading The aircraft and the carrier
Is the declining rupee a crisis or an opportunity?
Source: The post is based on the article “Is the declining rupee a crisis or an opportunity?” published in The Hindu on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: To understand the challenges with Rupee depreciation. News: The declining rupee has several consequences. The… Continue reading Is the declining rupee a crisis or an opportunity?
Infrastructure Finance Secretariat (IFS): Getting set to make an impact
Source: This post is created based on the article “IFS: Getting set to make an impact”, published in Business Standard on 4th August 2022. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Government departments and organisations News: Government is setting up Infrastructure Finance Secretariat (IFS). The 2 divisions of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA); 1) the Infrastructure… Continue reading Infrastructure Finance Secretariat (IFS): Getting set to make an impact
Letting jobless growth worsen is way too risky
Source: This post is created based on the article “Letting jobless growth worsen is way too risky”, published in Live Mint on 4th August, 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3, Indian Economy, Employment and development Context: In an emerging country, like India, the path to productivity and growth must lead workers away from farms towards jobs… Continue reading Letting jobless growth worsen is way too risky
Concern in Delhi over not being part of US-led Minerals Security Partnership
Why in the News? India is exploring the possibilities of joining the Minerals Security Partnership. About Minerals Security Partnership Minerals Security Partnership is an ambitious new US-led partnership to secure supply chains of critical minerals, aimed at reducing dependency on China. Members: US, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, United… Continue reading Concern in Delhi over not being part of US-led Minerals Security Partnership
