Source– The post is based on the article “India-Australia ECTA is a landmark in bilateral relations, will deepen ties” published in The Indian Express and “Growth through trade” in the Business Standard on 24th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements News- The article explains the recently concluded India-Australia ECTA (Economic Cooperation and Trade… Continue reading India-Australia trade pact
Review needed – Govt should address consumer complaints, not monitor product reviews
Source: The post is based on the article “Review needed – Govt should address consumer complaints, not monitor product reviews” published in the Business Standard on 24th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About monitoring online consumer reviews. News: The Department of Consumer Affairs has unveiled… Continue reading Review needed – Govt should address consumer complaints, not monitor product reviews
Why the judiciary may not be the best selector of election commissioners
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Space, not time” published in The Hindu on 24th November 2022. “Why the judiciary may not be the best selector of election commissioners” published in the Indian Express on 24th November 2022. “Make a house call: EC does a great job holding polls. Let Parliament decide who should make… Continue reading Why the judiciary may not be the best selector of election commissioners
Think local climate action, think Meenangadi
Source: The post is based on the article “Think local climate action, think Meenangadi” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are some of the initiatives taken by Panchayati Raj Institutions to tackle climate change?2.1 Meenangadi Gram Panchayat in Kerala’s Wayanad district2.2 Palli gram panchayat in Jammu and Kashmir2.3… Continue reading Think local climate action, think Meenangadi
Election Commissioner shouldn’t be a ‘yes-man’: Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “Election Commissioner shouldn’t be a ‘yes-man’: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 24th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the constitutional status of Election Commissioners?3 About the case4 What was the Supreme Court’s view on the independence of the Election Commission? What is the News?… Continue reading Election Commissioner shouldn’t be a ‘yes-man’: Supreme Court
400th birth anniversary of Assam’s war hero Lachit Borphukan to be celebrated
Source: The post is based on the article “400th birth anniversary of Assam’s war hero Lachit Borphukan to be celebrated” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. What is the News? A three-day celebration of the 400th birth anniversary of the legendary Assamese general and folk hero Lachit Borphukan began in New Delhi on November… Continue reading 400th birth anniversary of Assam’s war hero Lachit Borphukan to be celebrated
What India gains from FTA with Australia
Source: The post is based on the article “What India gains from FTA with Australia” published in Livemint on 24th November. Contents1 What is the News?2 How will Indian firms benefit from this deal?3 What’s in it for pharmaceutical companies? 4 Will ECTA give a push to labour-intensive industries? 5 Can India cut its trade deficit with… Continue reading What India gains from FTA with Australia
Are El Niño-La Niña weather patterns changing?
Source: The post is based on the article “Are El Niño-La Niña weather patterns changing?” published in The Hindu on 24th November. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are El Nino and La Nina?3 What is the impact of El Nino and La Nina?4 What is the effect of El Nino and La Nina on… Continue reading Are El Niño-La Niña weather patterns changing?
CITES COP19 lists sea cucumbers as ‘threatened’
Source: The post is based on the article “CITES COP19 lists sea cucumbers as ‘threatened’” published in Down To Earth on 23rd November. What is the News? The 19th Conference of Parties (COP19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has accepted a proposal to include sea cucumbers in Appendix II of… Continue reading CITES COP19 lists sea cucumbers as ‘threatened’
Effective enforcement of laws, traceability needed for trade in European eels: COP19 draft decision
Source: The post is based on the article “Effective enforcement of laws, traceability needed for trade in European eels: COP19 draft decision” published in Down To Earth on 23rd November. What is the News? The draft decision of the 19th Conference of Parties(COP19) to the CITES has asked for strengthening coordination between countries exporting and… Continue reading Effective enforcement of laws, traceability needed for trade in European eels: COP19 draft decision
