News: Recently, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) froze assets of Amway India worth ₹758 crore. The federal agency issued a statement, alleging that the company was perpetrating a “scam” by running a pyramid “fraud” in the guise of direct-selling MLM network. The new members, it said, are not buying the products to use those, but to… Continue reading Amway a Ponzi scheme? ’Buyer beware’ won’t do
A new indispensable power
News: Recently, the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s visited India. Further, the president of the European Commission is scheduled to visit India in the coming days. Therefore, India-EU relations become the centre of debate What are the various challenges for India to increase its integration with the EU? The EU comprises a mammoth bureaucracy. It… Continue reading A new indispensable power
Why reforming the system of free food is necessary?
News: Recently, the World Bank and the IMF released the working papers which has led to a renewed debate on poverty in India. The former used the Consumer Pyramid Household Surveys (CPHS) and the latter used the NSO Consumer Expenditure Survey for the poverty related assessment. What are the findings related to India’s poverty level… Continue reading Why reforming the system of free food is necessary?
Demolishing the rule of law
News: Recently, the Supreme Court ordered the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) to maintain “status quo” on the demolition drive against the illegal constructions in the Jahagirpuri Area, Delhi. Such demolition drives were also carried on the homes of the alleged rioters in Khargone in Madhya Pradesh and Khambhat in Gujarat which were also hit… Continue reading Demolishing the rule of law
Side-stepping irritants: On India-U.K. ties
News: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in Delhi recently, committing to more cooperation with India on trade, defence, combating climate change and cybersecurity. What were the major issues discussed? The deadline to complete the full FTA has been pushed till October-end or Deepavali, with a view to doubling bilateral trade by 2030. Of concern… Continue reading Side-stepping irritants: On India-U.K. ties
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #73 : RN. Choubey Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, Geography Optional, Teaching Hobby
Date of interview: 12 April afternoon, 1st one to go Board: RN. Choubey sir Optional: Geography Background: B.tech ECE Home State: Uttar Pradesh Service: (if any)- Commercial Tax Officer UP government Hobbies: Teaching underprivileged children, listening to retro Bollywood music Your experience in interview- very cordial, no unnecessary grilling and very nice atmosphere Utility of… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #73 : RN. Choubey Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, Geography Optional, Teaching Hobby
Days of misery over, PM tells J&K youth
What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched several development projects in Jammu aimed at “reducing Dilli Saey Doori (distance from Delhi)”. Using the “Delhi ki Dooriyan” phrase, PM said the ‘ Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative in the past eight years was aimed at reducing distances whether ‘ Dilli ki Dooriyan’ or “cultural… Continue reading Days of misery over, PM tells J&K youth
Explained: Can climate change be solved by pricing carbon?
What is the News? Pennsylvania has become the first major fossil fuel-producing state in the US to adopt a carbon pricing policy to address climate change. What are the different approaches adopted by countries to address climate change? The United States has adopted a less direct approach known as the Social Cost of Carbon. This… Continue reading Explained: Can climate change be solved by pricing carbon?
Towards a resolution of the Arunachal-Assam border dispute
What is the News? The governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have decided to form district-level committees for resolving boundary disputes. What is the Assam-Arunachal border dispute? Arunachal Pradesh shares a boundary of roughly 800 km with Assam. The dispute between these two states dates back to 1873 when the British announced the “inner line”… Continue reading Towards a resolution of the Arunachal-Assam border dispute
All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey: After a hiatus, household consumer spending survey to resume in July
What is the News? The All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey is set to resume this year after a prolonged break. What is the Consumer Expenditure Survey? Conducted by: National Statistical Office (NSO) every 5 years. Aim: To collect information on the consumption spending patterns of households across the country, both urban and rural. The data… Continue reading All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey: After a hiatus, household consumer spending survey to resume in July
