Source: The post is based on the following articles “Climate talks as shortchanging international law” published in The Hindu on 6th November 2022. “Climate finance must take centre-stage in global action” published in the Livemint on 6th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Climate Change. Relevance: About the climate negotiations. News: In the climate negotiations areas of interest… Continue reading Climate talks as shortchanging international law
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Impacts of India-UK FTA: Nothing So Great About Free Trade With Great Britain
Source: The post is based on the article “Nothing So Great About Free Trade With Great Britain” published in The Times of India on 6th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About India-UK FTA negotiation. News: Recently the possibilities for India-UK free trade… Continue reading Impacts of India-UK FTA: Nothing So Great About Free Trade With Great Britain
COP27: Joining the dots between Binsar and Sharm El-Sheikh
Source: The post is based on the article “COP27: Joining the dots between Binsar and Sharm El-Sheikh” published in the Indian Express on 5th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Climate Change. Relevance: About the inconclusive deliberations at the COP27. News: Inconclusive deliberations at the COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh will increase the impacts of climate change. Why COP27… Continue reading COP27: Joining the dots between Binsar and Sharm El-Sheikh
Appointments are important — but they can’t protect institutions from political interference
Source: The post is based on the article “Appointments are important — but they can’t protect institutions from political interference” published in the Indian Express on 5th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Governance. Relevance: About the independence of the institutions. News: The Supreme Court’s interrogation regarding the appointments to the Election Commission has raised the issue… Continue reading Appointments are important — but they can’t protect institutions from political interference
Emerging AI: What awaits us?
Source: The post is based on the article “Emerging AI: What awaits us?” published in the Business Standard on 5th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Science and Technology. Relevance: About the lessons from the chemical revolution to the AI revolution. News: The chemical revolution started in a small way in the late 18th century, and rose… Continue reading Emerging AI: What awaits us?
Cap Doesn’t Fit – A price ceiling on Russia’s oil exports unlikely to work. India should act in its national interest
Source: The post is based on the article “Cap Doesn’t Fit – A price ceiling on Russia’s oil exports unlikely to work. India should act in its national interest” published in The Times of India on 5th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance:… Continue reading Cap Doesn’t Fit – A price ceiling on Russia’s oil exports unlikely to work. India should act in its national interest
Size Matters – Naval power will determine India’s military capability. And bigger aircraft carriers are vital
Source: The post is based on the article “Size Matters – Naval power will determine India’s military capability. And bigger aircraft carriers are vital” published in The Times of India on 5th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Security challenges and their management in the border areas. Relevance: About the procurement of IAC-2. News: Recently, India’s navy… Continue reading Size Matters – Naval power will determine India’s military capability. And bigger aircraft carriers are vital
Why India needs timely and reliable data on crop production
Source: The post is based on the article “Why India needs timely and reliable data on crop production” published in the Indian Express on 3rd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture Relevance: About the credibility of NSO estimates News: According to the National Statistical Office’s (NSO) latest GDP estimates for July-September, manufacturing contracts 4.3% and agriculture growing… Continue reading Why India needs timely and reliable data on crop production
Pension scheme: Why the EPF Federation has concerns over the Supreme Court’s ruling
Source: The post is based on the article “Pension scheme: Why the EPF Federation has concerns over the Supreme Court’s ruling” published in the Indian Express on 3rd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the SC’s judgment on EPFO pension scheme and the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 19953 About the 2014 amendment to EPS4 What will… Continue reading Pension scheme: Why the EPF Federation has concerns over the Supreme Court’s ruling
State elections and the troubling return of the old pension scheme
Source: The post is based on the article “State elections and the troubling return of the old pension scheme” published in the Livemint on 2nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2- Governance Relevance: About reviving old pension scheme (OPS). News: The poll promises in ongoing state elections are always debatable. The Himachal Pradesh election witnessed a promise of revival… Continue reading State elections and the troubling return of the old pension scheme
