Dear Friends, This post is a part of our current affairs series for the UPSC IAS Prelims 2022. In this series, we are covering important current affairs from the period July 2021 to 31st April 2022. This post covers all the current affairs linked to important Summits and Conferences from Nov. 2021 to March 2022.… Continue reading Summits and Conferences | Current Affairs Compilation for UPSC Prelims 2022 | Nov. 2021 to March 2022
Author: Luv Sharma
The importance of addressing duty anomalies in trade deals
Context: India has long suffered the anomaly of imported raw material being taxed more than the finished product. Economists call it the inverted duty structure. A range of free trade agreements (FTAs) in the past have not helped. Are the new ones any better? What is the main issue with the inverted duty structure? Makes… Continue reading The importance of addressing duty anomalies in trade deals
Cleaning India’s air: What is the report card so far?
Context: An analysis of various steps taken by the government in this regard shows that much more needs to be done. Contents1 What is the present situation wrt the problem of air pollution in India?2 What are the various steps taken by the govt to address the issue?3 What has been the outcome of these… Continue reading Cleaning India’s air: What is the report card so far?
Poverty estimates are a shot in the dark
Context: The government, which earlier used to conduct Consumption Expenditure Surveys (CES) and update poverty lines, has not released any data on this lately. The last consumption survey of 2017-18 was junked. Based on the leaked estimates of consumption expenditure from that survey, it was reported that poverty increased from 31% in 2011-12 to 35%… Continue reading Poverty estimates are a shot in the dark
A greener, safer future for Indian cities
Context: The IPCC’s latest report shows how smart urban planning can mitigate the effects of climate change. Contents1 What is the need for smart urban planning in India? 2 What are the challenges wrt urban infra in India? 3 What measures need to be implemented? 4 Way Forward What is the need for smart urban planning in… Continue reading A greener, safer future for Indian cities
India and the U.K.: Crafting a new legacy
Context: India-UK relationship has been on an upward trajectory, exemplified by conclusion of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The agreement established a 2030 Roadmap of India-U.K. relations. What are the areas of cooperation between India and the U.K.? In her recent visit, the U.K. Foreign Secretary highlighted the importance of countering Russian aggression and developing ties between… Continue reading India and the U.K.: Crafting a new legacy
State of adolescent learning
Context: Over the last few decades in India, there has been a massive government drive to push for universal enrolment, extending to secondary as well as primary school children. Successive Annual Status of Education Reports (ASER) have shown that this drive has been largely successful for both age groups, with high enrolment rates even during… Continue reading State of adolescent learning
Amending the Weapons of Mass Destruction Act
Context: The Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 was passed in the Lok Sabha recently. The Bill amends the WMD and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005 which prohibits the unlawful manufacture, transport, or transfer of WMD (chemical, biological and nuclear weapons)… Continue reading Amending the Weapons of Mass Destruction Act
Red lines got blurred in our triage of mega risks
News: For last two years, India has been witnessing the fiscal and monetary expansion measures. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has adopted a monetary policy. It aims to prioritize price-control or inflation in India. Contents1 What is the meaning of shifting of red lines in the article? 2 Why red lines have shifted and… Continue reading Red lines got blurred in our triage of mega risks
Rethink the Bill
News: Recently, the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 was passed by Parliament. The act has replaced the Identification of Prisoners Act 1920. How is the passed bill an intrusive and dangerous piece of legislation? It will lead to forcible collection of personal data, including biometric and genetic data. Therefore, it may violate the right to… Continue reading Rethink the Bill
