Source: The post is based on the article “Stopping the boats: On the U.K.’s new ‘Illegal Migration Law’” published in The Hindu on 10th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About UK’s new ‘Illegal Migration Law’. News: Recently, the United Nations… Continue reading Stopping the boats: On the U.K.’s new ‘Illegal Migration Law’
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About improving financial inclusion: Breaking barriers, building inclusion
Source: The post is based on the article “Breaking barriers, building inclusion” published in the Business Standard on 10th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Relevance: About improving financial inclusion. News: According to the latest Findex Report by the World Bank, around one-third of adults still lack access… Continue reading About improving financial inclusion: Breaking barriers, building inclusion
Rise in temperature leads to forest fire in Andhra’s Nallamala forest
Source: The post is based on the article “Rise in temperature leads to forest fire in Andhra’s Nallamala forest” published in The New Indian Express on 6th March 2023. What is the News? Nallamala forest is witnessing frequent forest fires due to rising temperatures, where the day temperature is almost touching 40 degrees Celsius. According to the… Continue reading Rise in temperature leads to forest fire in Andhra’s Nallamala forest
Har Payment Digital Mission: RBI initiates 75 digital villages programme
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI initiates 75 digital villages programme” published in the Indian Express on 7th March 2023. What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the ‘Har Payment Digital’ mission during Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) 2023. About Har Payment Digital Mission Under this, the payment… Continue reading Har Payment Digital Mission: RBI initiates 75 digital villages programme
Internal Migration in India and associated challenges: Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Recently, a fake video was found in Tamil Nadu that showed images of locals beating up migrant workers. Representatives from Bihar and Jharkhand have been to Tamil Nadu to check out the situation. The issue once again stirred the debates on issues of Internal Migration in India. Contents1 What is… Continue reading Internal Migration in India and associated challenges: Explained, pointwise
About internal labour migration issues: Migrants Are All Of Us
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Migrants Are All Of Us” published in The Times of India on 7th March 2023. “Tamil Nadu migrant scare: A thin line between nativism and chauvinism” published in the Indian Express on 7th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Employment and GS-1 – Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism… Continue reading About internal labour migration issues: Migrants Are All Of Us
Measuring forest cover in India: A doubtful green cover
Source: The post is based on the article “A doubtful green cover” published in the Indian Express on 7th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About measuring forest cover in India. News: The Forest Survey of India’s State of Forest Reports has shown a steady increase in the country’s forests. For… Continue reading Measuring forest cover in India: A doubtful green cover
Petty, ugly & costly: Karnataka is proof how much ‘small’ corruption hurts India, reputationally & ultimately economically
Source: The post is based on the article “Petty, ugly & costly: Karnataka is proof how much ‘small’ corruption hurts India, reputationally & ultimately economically” published in The Times of India on 7th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. Relevance: About petty corruption in India. News: Successive raids… Continue reading Petty, ugly & costly: Karnataka is proof how much ‘small’ corruption hurts India, reputationally & ultimately economically
Renaming places in India: Rationale and Challenges – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Supreme Court has recently dismissed a PIL that sought a renaming commission focussed on “ancient India”. The court issued a strong statement in favour of the “rule of law, secularism, and constitutionalism” and warned against intolerance. Contents1 About the SC ruling on renaming places in India2 What are the… Continue reading Renaming places in India: Rationale and Challenges – Explained, pointwise
Why India needs a Green Revolution 2.0
Source: The post is based on the article “Why India needs a Green Revolution 2.0” published in the Indian Express on 6th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country. Relevance: About the rabi crops and impacts of heatwaves on them. News: More than the monsoon, it is temperatures… Continue reading Why India needs a Green Revolution 2.0
