Issues with credit system in India: Credit penetration must not become a nightmare

Source: The post issues with credit system in India has been created, based on the article “Credit penetration must not become a nightmare” published in “Live mints” on 1st May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Economy-mobilisation of resources Conext: The article discusses the importance of credit in India’s economy. It highlights issues like… Continue reading Issues with credit system in India: Credit penetration must not become a nightmare

Significance of Technology Policy reforms for India

Source: The post focus of global technology policy has been created, based on the article “Beyond the manifestos, technology challenges for India’s next government” published in “Indian Express” on 1st May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Science and technology-indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Conext: The article discusses how important it is for… Continue reading Significance of Technology Policy reforms for India

Significance of labour statistics

Source-This post on Significance of labour statistics has been created based in the article “The need for the use of labour statistics” published in “The Hindu” on 30 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth. Context-The article highlights the significance of… Continue reading Significance of labour statistics

Essential Programme on Immunization

Source-This post on Essential Programme on Immunization has been created based on the article “Make EPI an ‘Essential Programme on Immunization” published in “The Hindu” on 30 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context– The year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the launch… Continue reading Essential Programme on Immunization

Street Vendors Act

Source-This post on Street vendors Act has been created based on the article “Implementing the Street Vendors Act” published in “The Hindu” on 30 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 2– Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the Performance of these Schemes. Context-The Street Vendors Act, 2014, was… Continue reading Street Vendors Act

Salmonella contamination in spices

Source-This post on Salmonella contamination in spices is based on the article “In 6 months, US rejected nearly one-third of MDH’s spice-related shipments” published in “The Business standard” on 30th March 2024. Why in the news? In last six months, U.S has rejected 31 per cent of all spice-related shipments from Mahashian Di Hatti (MDH)… Continue reading Salmonella contamination in spices

Microbes producing more methane than fossil fuel- Study

Source-This post on Microbes producing more Methane than fossil fuel- Study is based on the article “Microbes, not fossil fuels, produced most new methane: study” published in “The Hindu” on 1st May 2024. Why in the News? A recent study has shown that methane emissions from fossil fuels decreased from 1990 to the 2000s and have… Continue reading Microbes producing more methane than fossil fuel- Study

Project ISHAN

Source- This post on Project ISHAN is based on the article “One nation, one airspace’: India’s project ISHAN to streamline air traffic, benefit airlines and passengers” published in “WION” on 30th April 2024. Why in the News? With the idea of One nation, one airspace, India has initiated Project ISHAN (Indian Single Sky Harmonized Air Traffic Management)… Continue reading Project ISHAN

Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS)

Source- This post on Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) is based on the article What is TTS? The rare blood clot triggered by AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine published in “Indian Today” on 30th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, concerns were raised over the rare side effects of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID vaccine. AstraZeneca has admitted that its… Continue reading Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS)

UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals

Source- This post on UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals is based on the article “Critical Energy Transition Minerals at the United Nations” published in “Forbes” on 30th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the UN has formed a panel specifically focused on critical energy transition minerals. These critical minerals are generally found in… Continue reading UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals

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