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Explained: Will food become costlier?

Relevance: Global prices of major agricultural commodities in India and the reason behind divergence in prices, way forward Synopsis:  Factors affecting Food inflation in India. Background  Brent Crude prices ($76.18) had reached the highest since October 2018.   Since the increase in international oil prices is being fully passed on to Indian consumers, there is a concern that prices of Food will… Continue reading Explained: Will food become costlier?

The power of an apology

Relevance: Content in this article can be mostly useful in your essay on international relations.   Synopsis: Apologies from governments for past mistakes can help individuals reconcile with the past and enhance bilateral relations.  Introduction   In May, Germany apologised to Namibia for the slaughter of the Herero and Nama people in1904-1908, for the first time calling it a… Continue reading The power of an apology

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 29th 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves the… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 29th 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 28, 2021

Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs.  What we sought to do:  Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper is readily available to you.   We have widened the sources in order to provide you with content that is more… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 28, 2021

Govt plans to contest Supreme Court order on great Indian bustard

Synopsis:  Govt plans to contest Supreme Court order on great Indian bustard Background Recently, public interest litigation was filed by a few wildlife activists to protect the “critically endangered” the great Indian bustard. The petitioners urged that the overhead electric lines that are causing mortality to the birds should be avoided. In response, the Supreme… Continue reading Govt plans to contest Supreme Court order on great Indian bustard

Covid-19 vaccination: Fear, myths & rumours inject vaccine hesitancy

Synopsis – What is the cause of vaccine hesitancy in India and what needs to be done to address this issue.   Contents1 Introduction- 2 Causes of vaccine hesitancy 3 What needs to be done to address vaccine hesitancy? 4 Way forward-  Introduction-  According to community survey across 299 Indian districts, 17-18 % of eligible people are reluctant to take… Continue reading Covid-19 vaccination: Fear, myths & rumours inject vaccine hesitancy

E-commerce norms on global lines: Government

Relevance:  Synopsis:  The EU and countries like the US, Australia, Japan and Singapore, have strict e-commerce regulations. The proposed Draft e-commerce rules are aimed at fulfilling the evolving global architecture.  How are the e-commerce companies governed globally?  The European Union: In December 2020, the European Commission proposed a digital regulation package consisting of the Digital Services Act… Continue reading E-commerce norms on global lines: Government

Inadequate planning on PLI Schemes

Synopsis: Production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes are gathering momentum.  Introduction   25 companies, including Nokia and Dixon Technologies, have registered for the telecom hardware PLI scheme. It is worth over Rs 12,000 crore.   PLI schemes for telecom hardware, steel sector, advanced chemistry cell batteries etc. Have been notified. However, sufficient thought or a strategic planning is missing in… Continue reading Inadequate planning on PLI Schemes

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