Source: Livemint Relevance: A lesson from the 2008 global financial crisis that can help India tackle post-pandemic situation better Synopsis: Aggressive lending to MSME sector can result in a NPA problem in the future. Contents1 Background2 Present situation – impending problems3 Impact of lending to MSMEs4 Shortcomings of credit schemes Background Response to 2008 financial… Continue reading Behest lending can give rise to a NPA problem
India must show global leadership on climate crisis by adopting a holistic approach to energy
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: Renewable energy and its issues are direct topics on Energy. Contents1 Synopsis: 2 Global countries on Climate Change:3 India-US Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership:4 Challenges with Energy projects in India5 How India can adapt to energy demands? Synopsis: Meeting the Energy demands of people and government policy on them have… Continue reading India must show global leadership on climate crisis by adopting a holistic approach to energy
Centre must step up cash flows to the states
Source: Indian Express Synopsis: Borrowing by states via state development loans has been low in the first quarter of the present financial year. Reasons are discussed. State Development Loans (SDLs) A predominant source for state governments to raise money to finance their fiscal deficit is via SDLs or bonds. RBI facilitates the auctioning of SDLs. SDLs… Continue reading Centre must step up cash flows to the states
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 9th 2021
Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves the… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 9th 2021
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 8th, 2021
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 8th, 2021
A geopolitical roadmap in uncertain times
Source: The Business Standard Relevance: The centrality of the India-China-US triangle is an important topic for International Relations Contents1 Synopsis: 2 Recent geopolitical developments around the world:3 The growth of China and its future policies:4 China’s growth in US prism:5 Geopolitics of India:6 The centrality of the India-China-US triangle:7 Suggestions to improve India’s relations: Synopsis: The book… Continue reading A geopolitical roadmap in uncertain times
A long road for migrant workers
Source: The Hindu Relevance: In the wake of the pandemic-induced migrant crisis, many developments took place. It is important to keep a track of all such important developments. Synopsis: The guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court are welcome, but they require robust systems. The bulk of guidelines seems declaratory rather than mandatory which warrants… Continue reading A long road for migrant workers
Challenging negative social norms
Source: The Hindu Synopsis: India touches a demographic milestone this World Population Day, wherein half of its population is below 29 years of age. However, a prudent realisation of this demographic dividend is possible only when every citizen (especially women) enjoys a robust degree of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). This enjoyment in… Continue reading Challenging negative social norms
Issue of Bail under UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act) – Explained, Pointwise
Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS 2 – Structure, Organization, and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Relevance – Watali judgment set the conditions for the bail of an accused, arrested under the UAPA act. Contents1 Introduction2 Background3 Evolution of bail under UAPA4 What is Section 43D(5) of UAPA? And what does it mean?5… Continue reading Issue of Bail under UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act) – Explained, Pointwise
