Source: The post is based on the article “New rules on online gaming” published in Indian Express on 18th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – News: Recently, Union Ministry of Electronics and IT released the draft rules for online gaming for public consultation. About the new rules Need for new rules? India’s share of the global… Continue reading New rules on online gaming
Cleaning up FCI’s operations
Source: The post is based on an article “Cleaning up FCI’s operations” published in Business Standard on 18th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Issues Related to Development Relevance: measures required to bring reforms in Food Corporation of India (FCI). News: CBI carried out “Operation Kanak” that revealed the corruption in Food Corporation of India (FCI). What… Continue reading Cleaning up FCI’s operations
A case for reassigning GST to States
Source– The post is based on the article “A case for reassigning GST to States” published in The Hindu on 18th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and mobilisation of resources Relevance– Issues related to fiscal policy News- The article explains the fiscal imbalances between centre and states. It explains the need for assigning the… Continue reading A case for reassigning GST to States
The illogical rejection of the idea of South Asia
Source– The post is based on the article “The illogical rejection of the idea of South Asia” published in The Hindu on 18th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- India and its neighbourhood- Relations Relevance– Regional cooperation in South Asia News- The article explains the challenges and obstacles for regional cooperation in South Asia. It suggests the… Continue reading The illogical rejection of the idea of South Asia
In light of China-Russia alliance and Ukraine conflict, India and the new Eurasia
Source: The post is based on an article “In light of China-Russia alliance and Ukraine conflict, India and the new Eurasia” published in The Indian Express on 18th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: changing relations between Asia and Europe News: The article discusses the changing geopolitical scenario between Asia and Europe. Contents1 How… Continue reading In light of China-Russia alliance and Ukraine conflict, India and the new Eurasia
India’s new proposal for migrant voting
Source: The post is based on an article “India’s new proposal for migrant voting” published in The Hindu on 18th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Electoral Reforms in India News: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that it has developed a prototype for a Multi-Constituency Remote Electronic Voting Machine (RVM). However, the ECI could… Continue reading India’s new proposal for migrant voting
New free foodgrain scheme as an illusion, doublespeak
Source– The post is based on the article “New free foodgrain scheme as an illusion, doublespeak” published in The Hindu on 18th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to poverty and hunger. GS3- Food security Relevance– Food security Act and related schemes News– The article explains the recently announced new version of Pradhan Mantri Garib… Continue reading New free foodgrain scheme as an illusion, doublespeak
Global Risk Report: Natural disasters, extreme weather second-most severe global risk in short term, says WEF report
Source: The post is based on the article “Natural disasters, extreme weather, second-most severe global risk in short term, says WEF report” published in Down To Earth on 16th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is ‘Global risk’?3 What is the Global Risk Report?4 What are the key findings of the report?5 Major… Continue reading Global Risk Report: Natural disasters, extreme weather second-most severe global risk in short term, says WEF report
India, Russia begin manufacturing of AK-203 assault rifles in U.P.’s Amethi
Source: The post is based on the article “India, Russia begin manufacturing of AK-203 assault rifles in U.P.’s Amethi” published in The Hindu on 17th January 2023. What is the News? Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited(IRRPL) has started producing AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles at Korwa in Uttar Pradesh. This makes India the first country outside Russia… Continue reading India, Russia begin manufacturing of AK-203 assault rifles in U.P.’s Amethi
India’s merchandise trade crosses the $1-trillion mark in 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s merchandise trade crosses the $1-trillion mark in 2022” published in Business Standard on 17th January 2023. What is the News? India’s merchandise trade crossed the $ 1 trillion mark in the calendar year 2022 with the share of exports at $450 billion and imports at $723… Continue reading India’s merchandise trade crosses the $1-trillion mark in 2022
