Source: This post is based on the article “How private businesses imperil our health as well as prosperity” published in Livemint on 31st August 2021. Relevance: Corporate Responsibilities, Indian Industries and growth. Synopsis: Private sector receives so much from the government such as tax breaks and subsidies but offers very less in return to the citizens of… Continue reading How private businesses imperil our health as well as prosperity
Getting finance onside for climate
Source: This post is based on the article “Getting finance onside for climate” published in Business Standard on 30th August 2021. Relevance: Role of finance in alleviating climate crisis. Synopsis: Climate crisis demands enormous economic and societal changes. The challenge is manageable. But if it is to be managed well, finance must play its part.… Continue reading Getting finance onside for climate
Key priorities for employment policy
Source: This post is based on the article “Key priorities for employment policy” published in Business Standard on 30th August 2021. Relevance: Employment Generation in India and Employment strategy for India. Synopsis: Measures that generate income for the poor are more important than modifying the applicability threshold for labour laws. Context Several decades of relatively high… Continue reading Key priorities for employment policy
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #67 : Bharat Bhusan Vyas Board, Bihar Home State, Geography Optional, IPS
Board: Bharat Bhusan Vyas sir Optional: geography Home State: Bihar worked in IMD, Presently IPS trainee To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Members 1..difference between paramilitary and CAPF 2.. Are theatre commands necessary for India 3..should there be civilian control over police and forces 4..how to encourage parents for allowing students… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #67 : Bharat Bhusan Vyas Board, Bihar Home State, Geography Optional, IPS
[Yojana August Summary] Indian Bureaucracy – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE→ Contents1 Introduction2 What is the History of the Civil Services in India?3 Early Indians in the Civil Service4 What are the fundamental tenets of Civil Services?5 What is the reason behind the success of Civil Services in India?6 What are the Constitutional provisions that deal with the Civil Services?7 Few examples… Continue reading [Yojana August Summary] Indian Bureaucracy – Explained, pointwise
New initiative in J&K to restore lost glory of Pashmina shawls
Source: This post is based on the article “J&K to restore lost glory of Pashmina shawls” published in “The Hindu” on 31st August, 2021. What is the News? The administration of Jammu and Kashmir is taking various initiatives to restore the lost glory of Pashmina Shawls. What are Pashmina Shawls? Pashmina Shawl is a fine… Continue reading New initiative in J&K to restore lost glory of Pashmina shawls
Union Home Minister launches nutritious ‘Laddu Distribution Scheme’ for pregnant women in his Parliamentary constituency Gandhinagar
Source: This post is based on the Article “Union Home Minister launches nutritious ‘Laddu Distribution Scheme’ for pregnant women in his Parliamentary constituency Gandhinagar” published in “PIB” on 30th August 2021. What is the News? Union Home Minister has launched a nutritious “Laddu Distribution Scheme” for pregnant women in his parliamentary constituency, Gandhinagar. What is Laddu… Continue reading Union Home Minister launches nutritious ‘Laddu Distribution Scheme’ for pregnant women in his Parliamentary constituency Gandhinagar
RBI permits card-tokenization services in a bid to make card transactions more safe
Source: This post is based on the article “RBI permits card tokenization services” published in AIR on 26th August, 2021. What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India has permitted authorised card networks to offer card tokenization services to any token requestor in a bid to make card transactions more safe, secure and convenient… Continue reading RBI permits card-tokenization services in a bid to make card transactions more safe
India elected to key bodies of Universal Postal Union
Source: This post is based on the article “India elected to key bodies of Universal Postal Union” published in “ANI” on 30th August 2021. What is the News? India has won elections for membership of the Council of Administration (CA) and the Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal Union(UPU) at the 27th UPU… Continue reading India elected to key bodies of Universal Postal Union
Mapping groundwater sources by CSIR will help to utilise groundwater for drinking purposes: Union Minister
Source: This post is based on the article “Mapping groundwater sources by CSIR” published in PIB on 30th August, 2021. What is the News? The Union Science and Technology Minister has said that the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is using the latest technology to map sources of groundwater in arid regions that will… Continue reading Mapping groundwater sources by CSIR will help to utilise groundwater for drinking purposes: Union Minister
