Source: The post is based on the article “Going off-course: On the rural jobs scheme and the Centre’s bid to change its funding” published in The Hindu on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: About the… Continue reading Going off-course: On the rural jobs scheme and the Centre’s bid to change its funding
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Fasten Your Seatbelt, India – Air India’s huge order has multiple implications, for the airline, for civil aviation, for policy and for manufacturing. Here’s a deep dive
Source: The post is based on the article “Fasten Your Seatbelt, India – Air India’s huge order has multiple implications, for the airline, for civil aviation, for policy and for manufacturing. Here’s a deep dive” published in The Times of India on 17th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance:… Continue reading Fasten Your Seatbelt, India – Air India’s huge order has multiple implications, for the airline, for civil aviation, for policy and for manufacturing. Here’s a deep dive
The Express View: Keeping an eye on China
Source: The post is based on the article “The Express View: Keeping an eye on China” published in the Indian Express on 17th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – India and Neighbourhood relations. Relevance: About Chinese threat along LAC. News: The cabinet has approved the Centrally Sponsored Scheme – Vibrant Villages Programme(VVP). The programme aims to improve… Continue reading The Express View: Keeping an eye on China
Wrong Answer, Govts – Repeated exam paper leaks should tell authorities that technology not punishment is the cure
Source: The post is based on the article “Wrong Answer, Govts – Repeated exam paper leaks should tell authorities that technology not punishment is the cure” published in The Times of India on 17th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. Relevance: About government recruitment exams. News: Recently, Uttarakhand witnessed protests… Continue reading Wrong Answer, Govts – Repeated exam paper leaks should tell authorities that technology not punishment is the cure
R&D: An inside job – For innovation to power economic growth, Indian industry must raise its investment in in-house R&D five-fold
Source: The post is based on the article “R&D: An inside job – For innovation to power economic growth, Indian industry must raise its investment in in-house R&D five-fold” published in the Business Standard on 16th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Development and employment. Relevance: About R&D investment in India. News: India lags in Research and… Continue reading R&D: An inside job – For innovation to power economic growth, Indian industry must raise its investment in in-house R&D five-fold
Union Of 100 States – Why India must have many small states. It will make for better economy and better politics
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Of 100 States – Why India must have many small states. It will make for better economy and better politics” published in The Times of India on 16th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Relevance: About the demand for smaller… Continue reading Union Of 100 States – Why India must have many small states. It will make for better economy and better politics
The Express View on climate report: Shore up the defences
Source: The post is based on the article “The Express View on climate report: Shore up the defences” published in the Indian Express on 16th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About WMO report on sea level rise. News: World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) report on the impact of sea-level rise on global… Continue reading The Express View on climate report: Shore up the defences
Boosting productivity – Nano-fertilisers will improve efficiency
Source: The post is based on the article “Boosting productivity – Nano-fertilisers will improve efficiency” published in the Business Standard on 15th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies. Relevance: About advantages of Nano-fertilisers. News: Recently, the government approved the commercial release of nano-DAP (di-ammonium phosphate). The first batch of… Continue reading Boosting productivity – Nano-fertilisers will improve efficiency
Fossil and time: On the draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics bill
Source: The post is based on the article “Fossil and time: On the draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics bill” published in The Hindu on 15th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About Draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics bill.… Continue reading Fossil and time: On the draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics bill
Generative AI prompts serious questions of copyright
Source: The post is based on the article “Generative AI prompts serious questions of copyright” published in the Livemint on 15th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Awareness in the fields of IT. Relevance: About AI generated art. News: The improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) with ChatGPT has shown the importance of generative AI. How generative AI… Continue reading Generative AI prompts serious questions of copyright
