Source: The post is based on an article “India’s new West Asia approach is a welcome break with past diffidence” published in the Indian Express on 12th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – International Relations; Regional Grouping Relevance: I2U2 Forum; Middle East Region News: The first summit of a new forum known as I2U2 is expected… Continue reading C Raja Mohan writes: India’s new West Asia approach is a welcome break with past diffidence
Author: Luv Sharma
The pandemic-flagged need for a new fiscal framework
Source: The post is based on an article “The pandemic-flagged need for a new fiscal framework” published in the Live Mint on 12th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Union Budgeting Relevance: Fiscal Framework News: In recent years, there has been suspension of fiscal rules across the globe due to the global financial crisis (GFC). Contents1… Continue reading The pandemic-flagged need for a new fiscal framework
ONDC is the disruption Indian commerce needs
Source: The post is based on an article “ONDC is the disruption Indian commerce needs” published in the Live Mint on 12th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy Relevance: Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) News: Currently, Indian cities are seeing a pilot run of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) which is… Continue reading ONDC is the disruption Indian commerce needs
Saving Sri Lanka
Source: This post is based on the following articles “Read Lanka right: Structural economic weakness, not illiberalism, caused the crisis. And that weakness doesn’t apply to India” published in The Times of India on 11th Jul 22. “Saving Sri Lanka” published in Business Standard on 12th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS2- India and its neighborhood Relevance:… Continue reading Saving Sri Lanka
Nano urea potential
Source: This post is based on the article “Nano urea potential” published in Business Standard on 12th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Industrial policy and growth Relevance: Fertilizer sector in India and related issues, Nano Urea News: The Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers recently stated that India may not need to import urea after… Continue reading Nano urea potential
Suman Bery writes: NITI Aayog’s role in ensuring collaboration between states and centre
Source: This post is based on the article “Suman Bery writes: NITI Aayog’s role in ensuring collaboration between states and centre” published in The Indian Express on 12th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS2 – Polity – Relations between Centre and States Relevance: NITI Aayog and improving Centre-State relations Context: The Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog lists out… Continue reading Suman Bery writes: NITI Aayog’s role in ensuring collaboration between states and centre
Unleashing the ropeways
Source: This post is based on the article “Unleashing the ropeways” published in Business Standard on 6th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS2 – Govt policies and interventions Relevance: Govt’s vision of Ropeways as transportation solutions News: Union Finance minister made a pointed reference in her Budget speech about ropeways, not merely as tourist attractions, but also… Continue reading Unleashing the ropeways
Weaponization of IPC to set police on journalists cuts across parties — and clamps down on press freedom
Source: The post is based on an article “Weaponization of IPC to set police on journalists cuts across parties – and clamps down on press freedom” published in the Indian Express on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Important provisions of the constitution of India Relevance: Fundamental Rights News: Recently, Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of Alt… Continue reading Weaponization of IPC to set police on journalists cuts across parties — and clamps down on press freedom
Shahida, Aura & Stories Of Two Markets
Source: The post is based on an article “Shahida, Aira & Stories of Two markets” published in the Times of India on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Inclusive Growth Relevance: Female Labour Force Participation News: In recent times, a number of surveys from the government and from private organisations like CMIE were released about… Continue reading Shahida, Aura & Stories Of Two Markets
Hate crime, punishment
Source: The post is based on an article “Hate crime, punishment” published in the “The Hindu” on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Fundamental Right to freedom of speech and expression vs Hate Speech News: In recent, Umesh Kolhe, a chemist working in Amravati, Maharashtra, and Kanhaiya… Continue reading Hate crime, punishment
