News: Recently McDonald’s closed its outlet in Moscow. This could be bad news for the global economy. Why this move of MNCs is against globalisation? Firstly, It reflects that MNCs are not neutral, furthermore, it is being advertised as corporate virtue signaling or their good moral values. It has undermined the argument that companies are… Continue reading WESTERN MNCs HAVE WEAKENED GLOBALIZATION BY TAKING SIDES
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[Answered] Indian medical education system needs to be strengthened to make it more meaningful and beneficial for Indian students. Analyzing structural and practical limitations of Indian medical education system, suggest remedial measures.
Mains GS IIIntroduction: Provide a context of the situation of Medical Education in India Body: Write down few points highlighting the major limitations in Indian medical education system and suggest some measures that can improve the condition of medical education in India. Conclusion: Provide a brief conclusion providing an argument for the urgent need for reforms in medical… Continue reading [Answered] Indian medical education system needs to be strengthened to make it more meaningful and beneficial for Indian students. Analyzing structural and practical limitations of Indian medical education system, suggest remedial measures.
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Mar 12th, 2022
Good Morning Friends, Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 3 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the… Continue reading [Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Mar 12th, 2022
Mobile internet user growth slowed down drastically in 2021, shows data
News: On March 8, the RBI launched a renewed payments service for feature phones. The service called UPI123Pay was a successor to BHIM USSD 2.0 service, which allows feature phones to make payments using interactive voice response (IVR), app functionality, missed calls, and proximity sound-based payments. Why has the RBI launched the payment service for… Continue reading Mobile internet user growth slowed down drastically in 2021, shows data
Shock-proofing the economy: Quality jobs the best possible safety net
Context: India’s policy must be aligned with the present realities to make its economy shock proof to any external development. India has gone through a number of crises in the Indian economy since 1962. For Example like India fought three wars, suffered droughts, first oil shock, double-digit inflation, which peaked at 26 per cent, imposition… Continue reading Shock-proofing the economy: Quality jobs the best possible safety net
Shutdown this misguided energy policy
News: On March 3, a fire broke out near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine during the course of a military battle that could have triggered a major nuclear disaster. Trends of Nuclear Accident in the Past On March 11, 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant suffered severe accidents after an earthquake and a tsunami… Continue reading Shutdown this misguided energy policy
Unshackling the creative sector
News: A report commissioned by YouTube (YT), provide a glimpse of the “creator economy” in India. Scope of YouTube Channels in India YouTube platform hosts around 40,000 Indian channels with over 1 lakh subscribers and the number of channels earning revenues in excess of Rs 1 lakh jumped by 60 per cent year-on-year in June… Continue reading Unshackling the creative sector
New guidelines on abortion care will help prevent more than 25 million unsafe abortions: WHO
News: The WHO released more than 50 recommendations that include clinical practice, health care delivery and law and policy interventions to support quality abortion care. The WHO also presented new guidelines on abortion care. Contents1 What were the reasons that compelled the WHO to bring these guidelines?2 Abortion related laws in different countries3 Why should… Continue reading New guidelines on abortion care will help prevent more than 25 million unsafe abortions: WHO
[Answered] Given the present global developments, should India continue with its nuclear energy expansion plan? Give reasons, in support of your argument.
Russia-Ukraine war have brought the issues associated with nuclear energy production to limelight, as many nuclear plants are within the attack zone. Fukushima disaster clearly depicted the threats linked to nuclear reactors. However, the Indian government has signaled an expansion of nuclear energy plans. it plans to build “10 indigenous reactors… in fleet mode” and… Continue reading [Answered] Given the present global developments, should India continue with its nuclear energy expansion plan? Give reasons, in support of your argument.
Addressing uncertainty – Necessary changes in GST must be made in time
News: The Goods and Service Tax (GST) is going to complete its five years in a few months. Therefore, it has triggered a debate for big structural change in the system. GST was expected to reduce complications in the indirect tax system, contain tax evasion, and boost revenue and economic growth over time. However, it… Continue reading Addressing uncertainty – Necessary changes in GST must be made in time
