Source-This post on Global Trade Trends and India’s Trade Policy has been created based on the article “Global trade trends and Budget initiatives” published in “Business Standard” on 31 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3- Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context-The 2024 Union Budget introduced positive trade… Continue reading Global Trade Trends and India’s Trade Policy
Agricultural Research and Development in India’s 2024 Union Budget
Source-This post on Agricultural Research and Development in India’s 2024 Union Budget has been created based on the article “Climate adaptation” published in “Business Standard” on 31 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3- Indian Agriculture Context- The Union Budget emphasized transforming agriculture research to boost productivity and develop climate-resilient crops. Funding for agriculture and allied activities… Continue reading Agricultural Research and Development in India’s 2024 Union Budget
Customs Duty Reforms
Source-This post on Customs Duty Reforms has been created based on the article “Boosting Trade: Lower tariffs will improve export competitiveness” published in “Business Standard” on 31 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3- Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context– In 2023, India started 45 anti-dumping investigations, imposed… Continue reading Customs Duty Reforms
Shift Towards Employment Generation
Source-This post on Shift Towards Employment Generation has been created based on the article “Impatience with jobs: On the Budget speech” published in “The Hindu” on 31 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context –The 2024 Budget speech represented a major shift,… Continue reading Shift Towards Employment Generation
Broadcasting Regulation Bill 2024- Significance and Concerns- Explained Pointwise
Recently, concerns have been raised by several by the digital creators against the Broadcasting regulation bill 2024. The draft Bill seeks to regulate broadcast of news and current affairs programmes (excluding print news). Such programmes will have to comply with the prescribed programme code and advertisement code. According to the CSDS Lok-Niti survey, 29% of… Continue reading Broadcasting Regulation Bill 2024- Significance and Concerns- Explained Pointwise
Alderman
Source- This post on the Alderman has been created based on the article “May pronounce verdict on Delhi govt’s plea against LG’s power to nominate aldermen in MCD: SC” published in “Hindustan Times” on 31 July 2024. Why in the news? The Supreme Court of India is about to decide on a case where the… Continue reading Alderman
[Download] 10 PM Monthly Compilation | July, 2024
Hello everyone, We are posting the Monthly Compilation of the 10 pm Current Affairs Quiz – July 2024. Download using the link given below: Download The 10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz is focused on the current affairs of UPSC Prelims. It consists of 10 questions based on the daily current affairs. To download previous compilations – Click Here
Saffron Crop
Source- This post on the Saffron crop has been created based on the article “Losing spice: Kashmir’s prized saffron crop hit by dry spells” published in “Business Line” on 31 July 2024. Why in the news? Due to erratic weather, many farmers in Kashmir are shifting from growing saffron to cultivating apple orchards or mustard… Continue reading Saffron Crop
First STI Conclave on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods”
Source- This post on the First STI Conclave on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods” has been created based on the article “First STI Conclave on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods” organised jointly by ISTIC-UNESCO and CSIR” published in “PIB” on 31 July 2024. Why in the news? ISTIC under UNESCO, along with CSIR-TKDL and CSIR-IICT,… Continue reading First STI Conclave on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods”
PARAKH ‘equivalence’ report
Source- This post on the PARAKH ‘equivalence’ report has been created based on the article “Explained: The recommendations for equivalence across India’s 69 school boards” published in “Indian Express” on 31 July 2024. Why in the news? In accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, PARAKH has presented an ‘equivalence’ report to the Ministry… Continue reading PARAKH ‘equivalence’ report
