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Margin of safety
Source– The post is based on the article “Margin of safety” published in the Business Standard on 19th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and mobilisation of resources Relevance– Issues related to money and capital markets News– The article explains the recently released consultation paper “Blocking of Funds for Trading in Secondary Market” for public… Continue reading Margin of safety
Check, do not cross – Government should work towards systemic reform; not attack the judiciary
Source: The post is based on an article “Check, do not cross – Government should work towards systemic reform; not attack the judiciary” published in The Hindu on 19th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: issues associated with the Collegium system News: The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has written to the Chief Justice of… Continue reading Check, do not cross – Government should work towards systemic reform; not attack the judiciary
The conflict behind eco-sensitive zones
Source– The post is based on the article “The conflict behind eco-sensitive zones” published in The Hindu on 19th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment conservation Relevance– Issues related to protected areas News– The article explains the concept of protected areas and ESZ. It explains the issues related to the concept of ESZ. It also tells… Continue reading The conflict behind eco-sensitive zones
Admonishments that endanger the Constitution
Source– The post is based on the article “Admonishments that endanger the Constitution” published in The Hindu on 19th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Indian constitution and Basic structure Relevance– Working of the constitution News– The article explains the basic structure and its importance for Indian constitutional structure. It also explains the recent attack of judiciary… Continue reading Admonishments that endanger the Constitution
Look Who’s Feeding Pendency
Source– The post is based on the article “Look Who’s Feeding Pendency” published in The Times of India on 19th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Functioning of judiciary Relevance– Issues impacting the justice delivery News– The article explains the issue of judicial delays and pendency of cases in courts of India. Over 4 crore cases are… Continue reading Look Who’s Feeding Pendency
Overtaking China – New population estimates have wider implications
Source: The post is based on the article “Overtaking China – New population estimates have wider implications” published in Business Standard on 19th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and Associated Issues Relevance: challenges with increasing population News: The article discusses the challenges with India due to the increasing population. What is the news? According to… Continue reading Overtaking China – New population estimates have wider implications
Survival of the Richest: The India story – India’s richest 1% own more than 40% of total wealth: Oxfam
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s richest 1% own more than 40% of total wealth: Oxfam” published in The Hindu on 18th January 2023. What is the News? Oxfam has released a report titled “Survival of the Richest: The India story”. What are the key findings of the Survival of the Richest:… Continue reading Survival of the Richest: The India story – India’s richest 1% own more than 40% of total wealth: Oxfam
The Secretary, MeitY launches Technology for Air Quality Monitoring System (AI-AQMS v1.0)
Source: The post is based on the article “The Secretary, MeitY launches Technology for Air Quality Monitoring System (AI-AQMS v1.0)” published in PIB on 18th January 2023. What is the News? The Union Ministry for Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) has launched Technology for Air Quality Monitoring System(AI-AQMS v1.0). What is the Air Quality Monitoring System(AI-AQMS… Continue reading The Secretary, MeitY launches Technology for Air Quality Monitoring System (AI-AQMS v1.0)
India’s fertility rate dips, but the decline is faster in Bangladesh, Nepal
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s fertility rate dips, but the decline is faster in Bangladesh, Nepal” published in Business Standard on 19th January 2023. What is the News? India’s fertility rate has declined to below the replacement rate. But Nepal’s and Bangladesh’s fertility rates declined faster between 1990 and 2020. What… Continue reading India’s fertility rate dips, but the decline is faster in Bangladesh, Nepal
