Source– The post is based on the article “From a vicious cycle to virtuous cycle” published in The Hindu on 5th December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and mobilization of resources Relevance– Informal economy News– The article explains the new concept of returnable grant for fulfilling the credit needs of the informal sector. Contents1 What… Continue reading From a vicious cycle to virtuous cycle
Traffickers are moving online in search of victims
Source– The post is based on the article “Traffickers are moving online in search of victims” published in The Hindu on 5th December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Challenges to internal security,. GS2- Vulnerable sections Relevance– Issue of trafficking News– The article explains the issue of use of online mediums for trafficking of children and women. What… Continue reading Traffickers are moving online in search of victims
Why has the Reserve Bank of India introduced an e-rupee?
Source: The post is based on an article “Why has the Reserve Bank of India introduced an e-rupee?” published in The Hindu on 5th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance: concerns associated with digital rupee News: The Reserve Bank of India has launched the digital rupee on a pilot basis. Contents1 What is the digital… Continue reading Why has the Reserve Bank of India introduced an e-rupee?
MPs and MLAs have special rights to free speech for a valid reason
Source: The post is based on the article “MPs and MLAs have special rights to free speech for a valid reason” published in Live Mint on 5th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: Concerns associated with parliamentary privileges of MPs. News: The Supreme Court is reconsidering the privileges granted to the legislators in the Parliament or… Continue reading MPs and MLAs have special rights to free speech for a valid reason
First Loss Default Guarantee(FLDG) system: Digital lending – No clarity, awaiting RBI response, say bank & fintechs
Source: The post is based on the article “Digital lending: No clarity, awaiting RBI response, say bank & fintechs” published in Indian Express on 5th December 2022 What is the News? Two months after the Reserve Bank issued guidelines on digital lending, banks, non-banking financial companies and fintech players are still awaiting clarity on many… Continue reading First Loss Default Guarantee(FLDG) system: Digital lending – No clarity, awaiting RBI response, say bank & fintechs
State of Finance for Nature report: Double financing for natural ecosystems by 2025 to deal with climate, biodiversity crises: UN report
Source: The post is based on the article “Double financing for natural ecosystems by 2025 to deal with climate, biodiversity crisis: UN report” published in Down To Earth on 4th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News? 2 What is the State of Finance for Nature report?3 What are Nature-based solutions(NbS)?4 What are the key findings… Continue reading State of Finance for Nature report: Double financing for natural ecosystems by 2025 to deal with climate, biodiversity crises: UN report
Just Energy Transition Partnership(JETP): India-G7 JETP stuck over coal, Centre’s insistence on own transition plan
Source: The post is based on the article “India-G7 JETP stuck over coal, Centre’s insistence on own transition plan” published in Business Standard on 5th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Just Energy Transition Partnership(JETP)?3 Have any developing countries signed JETP with G7?4 Why has India not signed the JETP with… Continue reading Just Energy Transition Partnership(JETP): India-G7 JETP stuck over coal, Centre’s insistence on own transition plan
Gaslighting: All you need to know about Merriam-Webster’s word of the year
Source: The post is based on the article “Gaslighting: All you need to know about Merriam-Webster’s word of the year” published in Indian Express on 5th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Gaslighting?3 What is the origin of the word Gaslighting?4 What is the impact of Gaslighting on mental health? What is… Continue reading Gaslighting: All you need to know about Merriam-Webster’s word of the year
India saw highest levels of Covid-19 related religious hostilities in 2020: Pew Research Center
Source: The post is based on the article “India saw highest levels of Covid-19 related religious hostilities in 2020: Pew Research Center” published in The Hindu on 5th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Pew Research Center Report3 What is the Social Hostilities Index?4 What is the Government Restrictions Index(GRI)? What is the… Continue reading India saw highest levels of Covid-19 related religious hostilities in 2020: Pew Research Center
China-Indian Ocean Region Forum: Explained | China’s moves in the Indian Ocean
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | China’s moves in the Indian Ocean” published in The Hindu on 5th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the China-Indian Ocean Region Forum?3 What are China’s plans for the IOR?4 How does India view the China-Indian Ocean Region Forum? What is the… Continue reading China-Indian Ocean Region Forum: Explained | China’s moves in the Indian Ocean
