9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Brief 2 February, 2024

  Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Brief 2 Feb, 2024 and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you… Continue reading 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Brief 2 February, 2024

Agricultural sector in India

Source: The post about the agricultural sector in India has been created, based on the article “Ignoring an agricultural sector in distress” published in “The Hindu” and the article “Ashok Gulati and Purvi Thangaraj write: The Interim Budget 2024 neglects the farm sector” published in “Indian Express” on 2nd February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS… Continue reading Agricultural sector in India

On Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) – A turning point for investment treaties

Source: This post on Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) has been created based on the article “A turning point for investment treaties” published in “Business Standard” on 2nd February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. News: The article discusses the importance… Continue reading On Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) – A turning point for investment treaties

On Issues with India’s Public Finance – Strategic thinking in public finance

Source: This post on issues with India’s public finance has been created based on the article “Strategic thinking in public finance” published in “Business Standard” on 2nd February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. News: The article discusses the issues… Continue reading On Issues with India’s Public Finance – Strategic thinking in public finance

Higher tax-to-GDP ratio needed

Source: This post has been created based on the article “Higher tax-to-GDP ratio needed” published in “Business Standard” on 2nd February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. News: The article discusses the need for maintaining a higher Tax-to-GDP ratio. It… Continue reading Higher tax-to-GDP ratio needed

Status of social sector in India-The problem of moving attention away from services

Source: The post status of social sector in India has been created, based on the article “The problem of moving attention away from services” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- governance-Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these… Continue reading Status of social sector in India-The problem of moving attention away from services

Capex in the Indian Economy

Source: The post capex in the Indian Economy has been created, based on the article “A case of capex under the ‘macroscope’” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Indian economy- growth and development; infrastructure News: The article discusses India’s economic recovery after COVID-19, focusing on increased government spending on… Continue reading Capex in the Indian Economy

Analysis of the Interim Budget 2024- Explained Pointwise

An analysis of the Interim Budget 2024 by different stakeholders is imminent, after the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the interim budget on 1st February 2024. The budget has been appreciated for showing remarkable fiscal restraint in an election year by not announcing any new populist schemes. However, concerns have also emerged on the… Continue reading Analysis of the Interim Budget 2024- Explained Pointwise

Digital Detox initiative

Source-This post on Digital Detox initiative is based on the article “Karnataka plans digital detox initiative with game developers, NIMHANS” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd February 2024. Why in the News? The Karnataka government recently revealed its plan to initiate a ‘Digital Detox’ campaign in partnership with the All India Game Developers Forum (AIGDF).… Continue reading Digital Detox initiative

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