Source: This post is based on the article “Bringing Eurasia closer” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC). News: Recently, two 40-ft containers of wood laminate sheets from Russia’s… Continue reading International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC): Bringing Eurasia closer
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India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught
Source: This post is based on the article “India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Effects of liberalization on the economy Relevance: About the public stockholding (PSH) of food. News: Recently, India demanded World Trade Organization (WTO) to find a permanent solution to the issue… Continue reading India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught
Young and waiting: India’s public examination and recruitment system is failing its youth
Source: This post is based on the article “Young and waiting: India’s public examination and recruitment system is failing its youth” published in the Indian Express on 30th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About the India’s public examination and recruitment… Continue reading Young and waiting: India’s public examination and recruitment system is failing its youth
RBI and the rupee: To break a free fall or not to
Source: This post is based on the article “RBI and the rupee: To break a free fall or not to” published in the Indian Express on 30th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy; Issues and Challenges pertaining to growth and development of the Indian Economy Relevance: Macroeconomic conditions; Rupee Depreciation News: The Indian rupee has… Continue reading RBI and the rupee: To break a free fall or not to
RTI Act and RTI Activists: We need to protect whistle blowers
Source: This post is based on the article “We need to protect whistle blowers” published in The Hindu on 30th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Relevance: About the RTI Act. News: The Centre for Law and Democracy classifies the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 among the… Continue reading RTI Act and RTI Activists: We need to protect whistle blowers
Overcoming the Aryan-Dravidian divide
Source: This post is based on the article “Overcoming the Aryan-Dravidian divide” published in The Hindu on 30th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Indian culture: salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Relevance: About the Aryans and Dravidians. News: Recently the Governor of Tamil Nadu has been criticised for… Continue reading Overcoming the Aryan-Dravidian divide
Narrow view – SC verdict on PMLA fails to protect personal liberty from draconian provisions
Source: This post is based on the following articles “Narrow view – SC verdict on PMLA fails to protect personal liberty from draconian provisions” published in The Hindu on 29th July 2022. “By upholding PMLA, SC puts its stamp on Kafka’s law” published in the Indian Express on 29th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – money-laundering and… Continue reading Narrow view – SC verdict on PMLA fails to protect personal liberty from draconian provisions
Revival package for BSNL: Much needed bailout
Source: This post is based on the following articles “Much needed bailout – BSNL needs state help to fulfil its social role in rural areas and in disaster relief” published in The Hindu on 29th July 2022. “A late call for BSNL” published in the Business Standard on 29th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy,… Continue reading Revival package for BSNL: Much needed bailout
What numbers do not reveal about tiger conservation
Source: This post is based on the article “What numbers do not reveal about tiger conservation” published in The Hindu on 29th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity: Conservation. Relevance: Tiger conservation. News: On International Tiger Day, the world and India can celebrate the recovery of at least one endangered species. A recent International… Continue reading What numbers do not reveal about tiger conservation
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
