Source: This post is based on the article “PM’s ‘revdi’ remark: We need to disentangle good subsidies from bad” published in the Indian Express on 22nd 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,… Continue reading PM’s ‘revdi’ remark: We need to disentangle good subsidies from bad
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Why a ban on single-use plastics won’t help
Source: This post is based on the article “Why a ban on single-use plastics won’t help” published in the Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: To understand the challenges associated with the Single-use plastic ban. News: India’s ban on select single-use plastic(SUPs) items came into effect from July… Continue reading Why a ban on single-use plastics won’t help
‘Advantage New Delhi’ in Sri Lanka’s India lifeline
Source: This post is based on the article “‘Advantage New Delhi’ in Sri Lanka’s India lifeline” published in The Hindu on 22nd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: India-Sri Lanka relations. News: The situation in Sri Lanka gives India an opportunity to take the lead in the foreign aid game in its neighbourhood. What… Continue reading ‘Advantage New Delhi’ in Sri Lanka’s India lifeline
In Pegasus battle, the fight for surveillance reform
Source: This post is based on the article “In Pegasus battle, the fight for surveillance reform” published in The Hindu on 22nd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Basics of cyber security. Relevance: India’s Pegasus project. News: A year has passed since the disclosures about India’s Pegasus project. What is India’s Pegasus project? Read here: Pegasus spyware issue – Explained,… Continue reading In Pegasus battle, the fight for surveillance reform
India’s tenfold path to manage exchange rate volatility
Source: the article “India’s tenfold path to manage exchange rate volatility” published in the Live Mint on 21st July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Issues and Challenges pertaining to growth and development of the Indian Economy Relevance: Indian Rupee Depreciation; macroeconomic condition; Monetary policy measures News: In recent months, India has witnessed the depreciation of the… Continue reading India’s tenfold path to manage exchange rate volatility
Rupee@80: The Story Can Get Grimmer”
Source: The post is based on the article “Rupee@80: The story can get grimmer” published in The Times of India on 21st July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Issues and Challenges pertaining to growth and development of the Indian Economy Relevance: Indian Rupee Depreciation News: Recently, The Indian Rupee has dropped to a record below the… Continue reading Rupee@80: The Story Can Get Grimmer”
A friendlier tax regime can hold back an exodus
Source: The post is based on an article “A friendlier tax regime can hold back an exodus” published in the Live Mint on 20th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations; Indian Diaspora Relevance: Indian Citizenship News: This week, the government has placed the latest data in Parliament, which shows a rising number of people… Continue reading A friendlier tax regime can hold back an exodus
Urban woes and construction catastrophe
Source: The post is based on an article “Urban woes and construction catastrophe” published in the Live Mint on 21st July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Urbanization in India; GS 3 Infrastructure; Cities Relevance: City Development News: Recently, the United Nations released its report titled the World Population Prospects 2022. The population in India is expected to… Continue reading Urban woes and construction catastrophe
The West digs for the next energy battle
Source: The post is based on an article “The West digs for the next energy battle” published in the Live Mint on 20th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure; Energy Relevance: Green Energy Transition News: In the recent summit meetings of the US-EU in Brussels, the EU Council, the G-7, and NATO, it was noticed… Continue reading The West digs for the next energy battle
Saving mothers – Data on MMR should lead to restructuring health-care systems for women
Source: This post is based on the article “Saving mothers – Data on MMR should lead to restructuring health-care systems for women” published in The Hindu on 21st July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: Maternal Mortality Ratio. News: A recent study published in the… Continue reading Saving mothers – Data on MMR should lead to restructuring health-care systems for women
