Source: The post is based on an article “Nationalisation, consolidation, and privatisation” published in the Business Standard on 17th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Issues and Challenges pertaining to the growth and development of Indian Economy Relevance: Privatization of Public Sector Banks News: Recently, the privatisation of the public sector banks (PSBs) and insurance companies… Continue reading Nationalisation, consolidation and privatisation
Declining wheat inventories: Grain of the matter
Source: The post is based on an article “Grain of the matter” published in the Business Standard on 17th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Public Distribution System – Objectives, Functioning, Limitations, Revamping; Issues of Buffer Stocks and Food Security; ; Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, Relevance: Buffer stock and related… Continue reading Declining wheat inventories: Grain of the matter
Secure Indian interests: Ensure fair play in media
Source: The post is based on an article “Secure Indian Interests: Ensure fair play in media” published in the Live Mint on 18th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Digital media News: Recently, the union minister of state… Continue reading Secure Indian interests: Ensure fair play in media
We need an orderly transition from coal to renewables
Source: The post is based on an article “We need an orderly transition from coal to renewables” published in the Indian Express on 18th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure: Energy, ports, roads etc. Relevance: Energy Security and Energy Transition News: Since the onset of the pandemic and over the past few months, after the… Continue reading We need an orderly transition from coal to renewables
Remittances from Gulf countries dropped sharply in FY21 due to Covid: RBI
Source: The post is based on the article “Remittances from Gulf countries dropped sharply in FY21 due to Covid: RBI” published in Business Standard on 17th July 2022. What is the News? According to an RBI article, the share of inward remittances from Gulf nations dipped sharply during 2020-21 on account of the economic stress… Continue reading Remittances from Gulf countries dropped sharply in FY21 due to Covid: RBI
Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015. There are specific targets for each goal, along with indicators that are used to measure progress toward each target. The UN monitors the progress of the SDGs and publishes the findings in… Continue reading Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals – Explained, pointwise
Ministry of Home Affairs has been ranked at 1 under the Central Ministries Portal in a National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Home Affairs has been ranked at 1 under the Central Ministries Portal in a National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment” published in PIB on 15th July 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs has been ranked first under the Central Ministries Portal in… Continue reading Ministry of Home Affairs has been ranked at 1 under the Central Ministries Portal in a National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment
Department of Consumer Affairs launches ‘Jagriti’, a mascot to empower consumers and generate awareness towards consumer rights
Source: The post is based on the article “Department of Consumer Affairs launches ‘Jagriti’, a mascot to empower consumers and generate awareness towards consumer rights” published in PIB on 15th July 2022 What is the News? The Department of Consumer Affairs(DoCA) has launched “Jagriti”. What is Jagriti? Jagriti is a mascot for empowering consumers and… Continue reading Department of Consumer Affairs launches ‘Jagriti’, a mascot to empower consumers and generate awareness towards consumer rights
Snakebites in India: Be specially chary of green pit vipers
Source: The post is based on the article “Be specially chary of green pit vipers” published in The Hindu on 17th July 2022. What is the News? According to a study, the antivenom available in India cannot counter the venom of the green pit viper. Note: Green pit viper is behind most snakebite cases in… Continue reading Snakebites in India: Be specially chary of green pit vipers
Centre amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the electronic industries
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the electronic industries” published in PIB on 17th July 2022. What is the News? The Department of Consumer Affairs has released the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), (Second… Continue reading Centre amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the electronic industries
