Source: The post is based on the article “An uncertain transition: As GST compensation ends, state governments need to be provided certainty of revenues” published in Indian Express on 11th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources. Relevance: About the impacts of GST Compensation. News: The Goods and… Continue reading An uncertain transition: As GST compensation ends, state governments need to be provided certainty of revenues
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What ails the current approach to Ayurveda
Source: The post is based on the article “What ails the current approach to Ayurveda” published in The Hindu on 11th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: Issues associated with Ayurveda. News: Ayurveda has been in practice for close to three millennia. Even today, India’s… Continue reading What ails the current approach to Ayurveda
About Commute time in Cities: The road to productivity
Source: The post is based on the article “The road to productivity” published in The Hindu on 11th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: Challenges associated with commute time in cities. News: The pandemic-induced lockdowns in cities played an important role in realising national and macroeconomic growth targets. But India’s… Continue reading About Commute time in Cities: The road to productivity
Explained: Sub-categorising OBCs
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Sub-categorising OBCs” published in “Indian Express” on 8th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is sub-categorisation of OBCs?3 About the commission’s extensions and progress4 What are the findings of the commission so far?5 What is the extent of OBC recruitment in central jobs? What is the News?… Continue reading Explained: Sub-categorising OBCs
Bharat NCAP: The proposal for an India-specific norm for assessing vehicular safety in collision
Source: The post is based on the article “The proposal for an India-specific norm for assessing vehicular safety in collision” published in “The Hindu” on 8th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of NCAP?3 What is Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat-NCAP)?4 What is the process of Bharat NCAP?5 What is the benefit… Continue reading Bharat NCAP: The proposal for an India-specific norm for assessing vehicular safety in collision
Mental health issues of LGBTQIA++ community: A community and a health issue of concern
Source: The post is based on the article “A community and a health issue of concern” published in “The Hindu” on 8th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: To understand the mental health issues of LGBTQIA++ community. News: Recently Pride month (June) has been celebrated… Continue reading Mental health issues of LGBTQIA++ community: A community and a health issue of concern
Air pocket: Show cause to SpiceJet overdue. DGCA has to be more proactive on safety
Source: The post is based on the article “Air pocket: Show cause to SpiceJet overdue. DGCA has to be more proactive on safety” published in “The Times of India” on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: To understand aviation safety in India. News: India’s civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil… Continue reading Air pocket: Show cause to SpiceJet overdue. DGCA has to be more proactive on safety
Across democracies, supreme courts’ legitimacy, autonomy are under question
Source: The post is based on the article “Across democracies, supreme courts’ legitimacy, autonomy are under question” published in “Indian Express” on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Relevance: To understand the declining legitimacy of the Supreme Court. News: Recently, the US Senator declared that the Supreme Court of… Continue reading Across democracies, supreme courts’ legitimacy, autonomy are under question
Improving the odds for 5G
Source: The post is based on the article “Improving the odds for 5G” published in “Business Standard” on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: To understand the way to improve the 5G spectrum. News: Recently, the government announced 5G spectrum auctions and limited E-Band backhaul allocation. Two bands of 250 MHz… Continue reading Improving the odds for 5G
Taking stock of five years of GST
Source: The post is based on the article “Taking stock of five years of GST” published in “The Hindu” on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, and growth. Relevance: To understand the impacts of GST on inflation. News: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has completed five years in… Continue reading Taking stock of five years of GST
