Source– The post is based on the article “Corporate social responsibility projects demand expertise too” published in the “mint” on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 4 – corporate governance Relevance: Issues related to corporate Social Responsibility News-The article is about concerns related to the money spent by companies on corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. Companies… Continue reading Corporate social responsibility projects demand expertise too
Tomato challenge: Hoarding is not as bad as it sounds
Source– The post is based on the article “Tomato challenge: Hoarding is not as bad as it sounds” published in the “mint” on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy – Pricing and inflation Relevance: Issues related to inflation News- The ministry of consumer affairs announced a ‘Tomato Grand Challenge’ with the objective to ensure the… Continue reading Tomato challenge: Hoarding is not as bad as it sounds
Restoring the World Trade Organization’s crown jewel
Source: The post is based on the article “Restoring the World Trade Organization’s crown jewel” published in The Hindu on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Important International Institutions Relevance: concerns associated with WTO’s dispute settlement system (DSS) News: In June 2022, at the Geneva ministerial conference, the member-countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) reached… Continue reading Restoring the World Trade Organization’s crown jewel
Who can dethrone the US dollar?
Source: The post is based on the article “Who can dethrone the US dollar?” published in Business Standard on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development Relevance: concerns associated with adopting alternatives payments system against dollars. News: Countries around the world are taking measures for dedollarization and coming up with alternative… Continue reading Who can dethrone the US dollar?
Express view on extreme weather: Heat is on
Source: The post is based on the article “Express view on extreme weather: Heat is on” published in Indian Express on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- Environment (Climate change) News: Last week saw global average daily temperatures in a range never seen before. Last Monday, it reached above 17 degrees Celsius. This was the… Continue reading Express view on extreme weather: Heat is on
What Data Protection Bill needs to do to actually protect
Source: The post is based on the article “What Data Protection Bill needs to do to actually protect” published in “Indian Express” on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. News: India’s government is considering reintroducing the Digital… Continue reading What Data Protection Bill needs to do to actually protect
Blurred lines – on US’s delivery of cluster munitions to Ukraine
Source: The post is based on the article “Blurred lines” published in “The Hindu ” on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations (IR) News: The Biden administration recently decided to send cluster munitions to Ukraine in the wake of the ongoing Russian invasion. It illustrates both the difficulties faced by Kyiv and… Continue reading Blurred lines – on US’s delivery of cluster munitions to Ukraine
The problem with battery electric vehicles
Source: The post is based on the article “The problem with battery electric vehicles” published in “Indian Express” on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. & Environmental pollution. News: Rowan Atkinson, known for his love of cars, expressed his skepticism about the… Continue reading The problem with battery electric vehicles
India joins the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group
Source: The post is based on the article “India joins the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group” published in PIB on 9th July 2023 What is the News? India has joined the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG). What is the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG)?… Continue reading India joins the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group
Ministry of Education releases combined report on Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for the year 2020-21 & 2021-22
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Education releases combined report on Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for the year 2020-21 & 2021-22” published in PIB on 9th July 2023 What is the News? The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education has released the Performance Grading Index… Continue reading Ministry of Education releases combined report on Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for the year 2020-21 & 2021-22
