Source: The post is based on the article “Lessons from the fracas over foodgrains” published in “The Hindu” on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Government policies and intervention & GS 3 – issue related to poverty and hunger News: The Karnataka government recently decided to convert the promised Anna Bhagya scheme to a direct… Continue reading Lessons from the fracas over foodgrains
If the consumption of tobacco is not okay, India should just ban it
Source: The post is based on the article “If the consumption of tobacco is not okay, India should just ban it” published in “Live mint” on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues related to health News: India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare plans to enforce additional anti-tobacco controls on Online Curated Content… Continue reading If the consumption of tobacco is not okay, India should just ban it
Antibiotics with promise — a lifeline India awaits
Source– The post is based on the article “Antibiotics with promise — a lifeline India awaits” published in The Hindu on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS2-Issues related to health News-The article emphasizes the need for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) for essential antibiotics that can make a profound difference between life and death. What are the… Continue reading Antibiotics with promise — a lifeline India awaits
Navigating the carbon-tax era in trade
Source– The post is based on the article “Navigating the carbon-tax era in trade” published in Business standard on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3-Environment Relevance: Climate change related policy News- The process for the EU’s Border Carbon Adjustment Tax (Border-CAT) is set to start this year and will kick in from January 2026, initially covering steel,… Continue reading Navigating the carbon-tax era in trade
What explains the resilience of Indian manufacturing?
Source: The post is based on the article “What explains the resilience of Indian manufacturing?” published in Live Mint on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development, Industrial Policy Relevance: About the improving manufacturing sector in India News: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) shows India as the only large economy whose factory… Continue reading What explains the resilience of Indian manufacturing?
Next steps for GST – Administrative and policy interventions needed
Source: The post is based on an article “Next steps for GST – Administrative and policy interventions needed” published in Business Standard on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Fiscal Policy, Growth and Development Relevance: concerns present with the GST system and measures needed to address them News: After six years of implementation, the… Continue reading Next steps for GST – Administrative and policy interventions needed
Let Them Think – on education system of India
Source: This post is based on the article “Let Them Think”, published in The Times of India on 5th July, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Issues related to Education system in India News: Recently, 550 academics have criticized the move of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to cancel a discussion on UAPA, prisons and… Continue reading Let Them Think – on education system of India
Pro-Khalistan ‘freedom rally’ in Toronto: Ramping up noise
Source: This post is based on the article “Let Them Think”, published in The Times of India on 5th July, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Internal Security , external threats to internal security News: The article discusses the resurgence of radical pro-Khalistan propaganda in Canada, which is a cause for concern for India. What… Continue reading Pro-Khalistan ‘freedom rally’ in Toronto: Ramping up noise
Thwarting Twitter – on Karnataka HC judgment against Twitter
Source: This post is based on the article “Let Them Think”, published in The Times of India on 5th July, 2023. Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2, Government Policies for various sectors News: The article discusses the recent rejection by the Karnataka High Court of a petition by Twitter, Inc., which challenged the validity of the… Continue reading Thwarting Twitter – on Karnataka HC judgment against Twitter
23rd SCO Summit – SCO calls for multipolar world order as Iran joins grouping
Source: The post is based on the article “SCO calls for multipolar world order as Iran joins grouping” published in The Hindu on 5th July 2023. What is the News? India hosted the 23rd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State in the virtual format. This is the first time India… Continue reading 23rd SCO Summit – SCO calls for multipolar world order as Iran joins grouping
