Source- The post is based on the article “India’s China strategy needs to be debated” published in “The Hindu” on 9th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– India and China bilateral relations News- Recently, China renamed 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh. The announcement was made after approval from the State Council, implying… Continue reading India’s China strategy needs to be debated
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Buddhism, India’s soft power projection tool
Source- The post is based on the article “Buddhism, India’s soft power projection tool” published in the “The Hindu” on 9th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations News– Recently, India hosted a two-day global Buddhist summit in New Delhi. It was organised by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation. Contents1… Continue reading Buddhism, India’s soft power projection tool
Unravelling the complexities of India’s 2011-12 GDP series is key
Source- The post is based on the article “Unravelling the complexities of India’s 2011-12 GDP series is key” published in “mint” on 9th May 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and growth News – The article explains the changes incorporated in 2011-12 series to calculate the GDP. What are numerous conceptual and statistical changes, incorporated in… Continue reading Unravelling the complexities of India’s 2011-12 GDP series is key
Improve technology to detect IEDs – on Left Wing Extremism
Source– The post is based on the article “Improve technology to detect IEDs” published in “The Indian Express” on 8th May 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance– Issues related to Maoism News– Ten jawans and a civilian driver, who were returning in a van following an antiMaoist operation, were killed in a blast caused by an… Continue reading Improve technology to detect IEDs – on Left Wing Extremism
A position paper, China’s image, and what it means
Source– The post is based on the article “A position paper, China’s image, and what it means” published in the “The Hindu” on 8th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– Important geopolitical developments News– Recently, China released its position Paper on its policy in Afghanistan. Titled, ‘China’s position on the Afghan Issue’ What are… Continue reading A position paper, China’s image, and what it means
With COVID-19 ‘over’, applying the lessons learnt
Source– The post is based on the article “With COVID-19 ‘over’, applying the lessons learnt” published in “The Hindu” on 8th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of healthy Relevance– Issues related to epidemics News- World Health Organization, on May 5, 2023, declared that COVID19 was no longer a public health… Continue reading With COVID-19 ‘over’, applying the lessons learnt
The UN needs structural reform to establish its relevance again
Source: The post is based on the article “The UN needs structural reform to establish its relevance again” published in Live Mint on 8th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Institutions Relevance: problems with the United Nations News: The article discusses the declining role of the United Nations (UN) in international politics. How has the role… Continue reading The UN needs structural reform to establish its relevance again
Open banking is helping revolutionize access to credit
Source: The post is based on the article “Open banking is helping revolutionize access to credit” published in Live Mint on 8th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industrial Policy, Money & Banking Relevance: measures adopted by the government to address the credit issues of MSMEs News: The article discusses issues with MSMEs in accessing credit from… Continue reading Open banking is helping revolutionize access to credit
Without data, the government’s policy prescriptions are just guesswork
Source– The post is based on the article “Without data, the government’s policy prescriptions are just guesswork” published in “The Indian Express” on 8th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Government policies and interventions What are issues with data collection in India? India has always conducted a single decennial Census between 1881 and 2011, including in 1941… Continue reading Without data, the government’s policy prescriptions are just guesswork
[Download] Mains Marathon Weekly Compilation – May, 2023 – 1st week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Mains Marathon for the month of May 2023 – First week. Click on the following link to download Download About Mains Marathon Daily Mains Marathon is focused on UPSC Mains 2023. Under this initiative, we post, daily 2 articles, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Mains Marathon Weekly Compilation – May, 2023 – 1st week
