Source: The post is based on an article “Oil & Gas: A discouraging history” published in Business Standard on 13th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industrial Policies Relevance: problems with exploration of oil and gases in India News: The government is set to put the exploration licences for 42 hydrocarbon blocks for auction in the next round of its… Continue reading Oil & Gas: A discouraging history
Disintermediation: An overblown bank scare
Source: The post is based on an article “Disintermediation: An overblown bank scare” published in Live Mint on 13th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economic Development News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently outlined a plan for the proposal of e-rupee which is a digital currency. The proposal sets aside intermediaries like banks from the involvement… Continue reading Disintermediation: An overblown bank scare
The war against illegal goods as India’s fight
Source– The post is based on the article “The war against illegal goods as India’s fight” published in The Hindu on 13th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Economy and Internal security Relevance– Parallel economy News- The article explains the impacts of high inflation on the illegal goods market. It also provides suggestions to stop these practices.… Continue reading The war against illegal goods as India’s fight
We need a forest-led COP27
Source– The post is based on the article “We need a forest-led COP27” published in The Hindu on 13th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Environment News- The article explains the need of moving away from technological solutions and having a forest-led approach to tackle climate change. There are calls for developing technology to fight climate change… Continue reading We need a forest-led COP27
Cabinet approves new Scheme “Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) for the remaining four years of the 15th Finance Commission from 2022-23 to 2025-26
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves new Scheme “Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) for the remaining four years of the 15th Finance Commission from 2022-23 to 2025-26” published in the PIB on 12th October 2022. What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a new Scheme, Prime… Continue reading Cabinet approves new Scheme “Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) for the remaining four years of the 15th Finance Commission from 2022-23 to 2025-26
IISc retains top position, 8 IITs in overall list: THE World University Rankings
Source: The post is based on the article “IISc retains top position, 8 IITs in overall list: THE World University Rankings” published in the Indian Express on 13th October 2022. What is the News? The Times Higher Education has announced the results of World University Rankings-2023. About THE World University Rankings It is formerly known as… Continue reading IISc retains top position, 8 IITs in overall list: THE World University Rankings
Govt amends Multi State Cooperative Societies Act to bring in transparency
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt amends Multi State Cooperative Societies Act to bring in transparency” published in the Business Standard on 13th October 2022. What is the News? Recently, the Cabinet has approved the extensive amendments to the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act (MSCS). The Act was last amended in 2002. What are… Continue reading Govt amends Multi State Cooperative Societies Act to bring in transparency
Languages panel recommendations and a fresh ‘Hindi imposition’ row
Source: The post is based on the article “Languages panel recommendations and a fresh ‘Hindi imposition’ row” published in the Indian Express on 13th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Committee of Parliament on Official Language3 About the previous committees of Parliament on Official Language4 What are the major recommendations of the committee… Continue reading Languages panel recommendations and a fresh ‘Hindi imposition’ row
Living Planet Report-Shrinking biodiversity: 69% drop in wildlife populations in nearly 5 decades, shows report
Source: The post is based on the article “Shrinking biodiversity: 69% drop in wildlife populations in nearly 5 decades, shows report” published in the Indian Express on 13th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Living Planet Report3 What are the key findings of the Living Planet Report?4 Global findings of the Living Planet… Continue reading Living Planet Report-Shrinking biodiversity: 69% drop in wildlife populations in nearly 5 decades, shows report
Army prepares road map for induction of electric vehicles
Source: The post is based on the article “Army prepares road map for induction of electric vehicles” published in The Hindu on 13th October 2022. What is the News? The Army has planned a road map to induct electric vehicles (EVs) wherever possible considering the operational commitment. About the Army’s road map for the induction of… Continue reading Army prepares road map for induction of electric vehicles
