Source– The post is based on the article “The future of farmer producer companies could be brightened” published in the mint on 28th September 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture News– The article explains about Farmer Producer Companies (FPC) in India. It analyses the challenges faced by these FPCs and possible solutions to address these issues. What… Continue reading The future of farmer producer companies could be brightened
Bringing BPCL sale back on the table
Source: The post is based on an article “Bringing BPCL sale back on the table” published in The Business Standard on 28th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industries and industrial policies Relevance: problems associated the regulation of petroleum companies News: Recently the government has put aside the idea to privatize Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). The reason behind it… Continue reading Bringing BPCL sale back on the table
What is the solution to India’s garbage disposal problem?
Source: The post is based on an article “What is the solution to India’s garbage disposal problem?” published in The Indian Express on 28th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environmental Pollution Relevance: problems associated with garbage Context: There is a garbage problem everywhere around the country. Companies make the product but they are unable to take this garbage back… Continue reading What is the solution to India’s garbage disposal problem?
Logistics Sector in India and National Logistics Policy – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The World Bank Logistics Performance Index 2018 (latest available) had ranked India 44th out of 160 nations. China and Vietnam did better than India with 26th and 39th ranks respectively. India’s Logistics Sector performed poorly on Customs (efficiency of clearing process/speed, simplicity etc.) and Infrastructure sub-indices of the Index. Poor… Continue reading Logistics Sector in India and National Logistics Policy – Explained, pointwise
The Lalit Effect
Source– The post is based on the article “The Lalit Effect” published in The Times of India on 28th September 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Indian Judiciary Relevance– Challenges before judicial system News– The article explains the issues of frequent adjournment pleas and frivolous PILs in higher courts of the country. Chief Justice UU Lalit has increased… Continue reading The Lalit Effect
Energising India-Nepal ties, the hydropower way
Source– The post is based on the article “Energising India-Nepal ties, the hydropower way” published in The Hindu on 28th September 2022. Syllabus: GS2- India and its neighborhood relations Relevance– India Nepal hydro diplomacy News– The article explains the potential of the West and East Seti River projects for India and Nepal. It also talks… Continue reading Energising India-Nepal ties, the hydropower way
Permanent membership of the UNSC is another story
Source: The post is based on an article “Permanent membership of the UNSC is another story” published in The Hindu on 28th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Relevance: issues and challenges associated with the permanent membership of UNSC. Context: There are talks about the India becoming a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). UNSC remains the only… Continue reading Permanent membership of the UNSC is another story
On reservations for EWS: a test for law and justice
Source: The post is based on an article “On reservations for EWS: a test for law and justice” published in The Hindu on 28th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – News: The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the 103rd constitutional amendment. What is 103rd constitutional amendment act? However, this… Continue reading On reservations for EWS: a test for law and justice
Symptoms of climate change are real
Source: The post is based on the article “Symptoms of climate change are real” published in the Business Standard on 28th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Climate Change. Relevance: About climate change. News: The resurgence of the monsoon at a time when it should normally have retreated from the northwest highlighted the impacts of climate change. The… Continue reading Symptoms of climate change are real
Explained | The NASA spacecraft-asteroid collision
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The NASA spacecraft-asteroid collision” published in The Hindu on 28th September 2022 What is the News? NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft has collided with the asteroid Dimorphous. What are Asteroids? Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun. Although asteroids orbit the… Continue reading Explained | The NASA spacecraft-asteroid collision
