What is the news? Lok Sabha has passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021.The Bill seeks to amend certain sections of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and 1951. What are the key provisions of the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021? Linking Aadhaar Card to Voter ID: The Bill allows electoral registration officers to… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Bill to link electoral rolls with Aadhaar
Delink the good, bad and ugly of online gaming for apt regulation
News: Recently, a parliamentarian urged the government to come up with a comprehensive framework to regulate online gaming. The need to regulate online gaming industry is clear as India is home to over 275 gaming companies, more than 15,000 game developers, and around 300 million gamers. But the issues of illegal betting and gambling should… Continue reading Delink the good, bad and ugly of online gaming for apt regulation
Gati Shakti: A much-needed fast track to development
News: Gati shakti master plan would help India to converge its infrastructure spending. Must read: PM Gati Shakti – National Infrastructure Master Plan – Explained, pointwise What is the Gati shakti master plan? Read here: PM launches Gati Shakti- National Master Plan for infrastructure development What are the past initiatives to boost infrastructure? Some of the… Continue reading Gati Shakti: A much-needed fast track to development
Economy Quiz: Indian Economy – Intellectual Property Rights – 22 December 2021
Hello friends,
we are posting today’s prelims marathon. Under Prelims marathon initiative, we on a daily basis are posting 10 MCQs. MCQs are framed based on the predefined syllabus topic.
The idea is to keep the number of MCQ questions to a practicable level so that you do not spend an extra minute than required, and have a maximum output for the UPSC Prelims Exam 2021.
Blue sky thinking-Net zero aviation is more than a flight of fantasy
News: Emissions from aviation industry have almost doubled since 2000 and reached one billion ton in 2018. To reduce emissions from aviation sector and make it net-zero will require a huge collaborative effort between industry, government and consumers. What has been the efforts by the aviation sector towards the net-zero goal? The aviation sector’s progress in cutting… Continue reading Blue sky thinking-Net zero aviation is more than a flight of fantasy
An over-engineered social stock exchange?
News: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in its recent board meeting approved the creation of a social stock exchange. SEBI has announced the setting up of Social Stock Exchange, on the basis of proposals from the working group under Ishaat Hussain, and a technical advisory committee under Harsh Kumar Bhanwala. What are the… Continue reading An over-engineered social stock exchange?
What rising inequality means
News: COVID Pandemic has exposed the inequality present globally. The middle 40% has 40% of the share in income. This distribution shows the tendency of a rising middle class with lower disparity in income. But it also shows that the status of the poor is worsening day by day. The menace of inequality needs to be… Continue reading What rising inequality means
India’s FTA ambitions in perspective
News: Recently, India’s commerce secretary, stated that trade will find a specific focus in the forthcoming Budget and that India’s FTAs will be “very deep”. The statement appears to be in line with recent global developments. For example, The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the EU-Vietnam FTA, and the 15-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). China and… Continue reading India’s FTA ambitions in perspective
Why bugs should be a bigger part of the human food chain
News: Recently, the EU (European Union) approved the use of insects for human consumption. The decision paves the way for an alternative protein source that can play a critical role in food & nutritional security. Further, the Insect protein Industry has huge economic and environmental potential. How insect proteins can ensure sustainability in our food… Continue reading Why bugs should be a bigger part of the human food chain
Why the Russia-West equation matters to India
News: Russia’s geopolitics have always impacted India’s international relations. Its present tussle with the west and US on Ukraine will also have great consequences for India. India-Russia’s historic connection and its present status The Great Game of the 19th century between the British Raj and imperial Russia, the Soviet support for revolutionary movements in Asia,… Continue reading Why the Russia-West equation matters to India
