Express View: Checking Nipah

Source– The post is based on the article “Express View: Checking Nipah” published in “The Indian Express” on 15th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology Relevance- Communicable diseases News– The Nipah virus has surfaced in Kerala for the fourth time in the past five years. What are some facts about the Nipah virus? It… Continue reading Express View: Checking Nipah

Expanding the Indian economy, the green way

Source– The post is based on the article “Expanding the Indian economy, the green way” published in “The Indian Express” on 15th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance- Issue related to climate change News– The Centre is planning to set up the Indian Carbon Market (ICM) by establishing a national framework that will help in… Continue reading Expanding the Indian economy, the green way

For Make in India, Invent in India

Source– The post is based on the article “For Make in India, Invent in India” published in “The Indian Express” on 15th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – Government policies related to human resource – skill development Relevance- Issues related to scientific research in India News– The article explains the recent efforts by the Indian government… Continue reading For Make in India, Invent in India

Expert Explains: With the announced India-Europe Economic Corridor, a look at India’s supply chain opportunity

Source: The post is based on the article “Expert Explains: With the announced India-Europe Economic Corridor, a look at India’s supply chain opportunity” published in “Indian express” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relation- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. & GS3- Economy- Effects of liberalisation on… Continue reading Expert Explains: With the announced India-Europe Economic Corridor, a look at India’s supply chain opportunity

Protecting floodplains is the need of the hour

Source: The post is based on the article “Protecting floodplains is the need of the hour” published in “The Hindu” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster and disaster management News: The author discusses the increasing problem of floods in India due to climate change and poor land management. Many areas are being constructed upon,… Continue reading Protecting floodplains is the need of the hour

Unified approach- An integrated approach to health can prevent zoonotic spillover

Source: The post is based on the article “Unified approach- An integrated approach to health can prevent zoonotic spillover” published in “The Hindu” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: The article discusses another Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, its impact, previous… Continue reading Unified approach- An integrated approach to health can prevent zoonotic spillover

A mockery of pedagogic ethics, the breaking of a bond

Source: The post is based on the article “A mockery of pedagogic ethics, the breaking of a bond” published in “The Hindu” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: The article discusses the decline in teacher training and quality in India, especially… Continue reading A mockery of pedagogic ethics, the breaking of a bond

Banking investments – New norms will impart stability

Source: The post is based on the article “Banking investments – New norms will impart stability” published in Business Standard on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Banking Sector Relevance: RBI’s new guidelines for investment in the banking sector. News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently released updated investment norms for the banking… Continue reading Banking investments – New norms will impart stability

Our inflation index lens is hazy but clear enough

Source– The post is based on the article “Our inflation index lens is hazy but clear enough” published in the “mint” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy News– In the latest official release for August, it was reported that inflation had eased to 6.8% year-on-year from the previous 15-month high of 7.4% in… Continue reading Our inflation index lens is hazy but clear enough

Opium, history and economics

Source: The post is based on the article “Opium, history and economics” published in Business Standard on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – History – Modern Indian History Relevance: About opium production in India during the colonial period News: The West usually credits its economic growth to factors like science, tech, entrepreneurship, and trade. However, recent scholars argue… Continue reading Opium, history and economics

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