Date of Interview: 10/09/21 Board: RN Choubey Sir Graduation: Material Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur Optional: Anthropology Home State: Uttar Pradesh Hobby: To read about human behaviour To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Tell me about your education and work experience. What is rule based order? But China is saying they… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #177: RN Choubey Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, Anthropology Optional, reading human behaviour Hobby
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | 20 September 2021
Hello friends,
We are posting the 10 PM current affairs quiz for today. Under our 10 PM current affairs quiz initiative, we are posting 10 MCQs sources from news articles, on a daily basis. MCQs in this initiative are sourced from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – September 20th, 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 – September 20th, 2021
Why India needs ‘good’ urbanisation
Synopsis: Covid reinforces that good urbanization is our most powerful technology for poverty reduction. Introduction New York City, with just 6% of the population of Russia, has a GDP that is equal to that. Twenty-six of the world’s 33 megacities are in developing countries because their rural areas lack rule of law, infrastructure and productive commerce. This shows… Continue reading Why India needs ‘good’ urbanisation
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #176: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Board, Telangana Home State, Anthropology Optional
Board: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Background: Electronics and communication technology, Home State: Telangana Optional: Anthropology To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman What are you doing these days ? ( some follow up discussion on this ) You’re the right person to ask, why aren’t many women getting into civil services ? What… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #176: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Board, Telangana Home State, Anthropology Optional
Holding TNCs accountable
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What are the past efforts? 3 How we can hold the TNCs accountable? 4 What lessons India needs to learn? What is the news? As per the report published by the UN working group on ‘human rights, transnational corporations (TNCs) and other businesses’, it is important for states to ensure that their bilateral investment treaties (BITs) are compatible… Continue reading Holding TNCs accountable
Ease of doing business at risk if issue of appointments to tribunals is not resolved
Synopsis: Article discusses the vacancies in the tribunals and how it’s affecting the Insolvency and bankruptcy code’s actual purpose to resolve the debt. Timely appointment will make strict time-bound insolvency resolutions a reality. Contents1 Introduction 2 What are the implications of the vacancies? 3 Why a slower resolution process is bad? 4 What steps can be taken? Introduction … Continue reading Ease of doing business at risk if issue of appointments to tribunals is not resolved
An existential crisis for the banking sector?
Synopsis: The business model of banks is under threat. Hence, both banking and market regulators must take a close look at the evolving landscape. Introduction Corporate India has cut its debt burden. They are replacing high-cost debt with cheap money, raised from the market, and sale of assets. Since 2016, RBI has been insisting on… Continue reading An existential crisis for the banking sector?
New hope in private investment?
Synopsis: After long, India has witnessed an increase in private investment. This article explains the reasons for the current shift and significance of Private investment. Contents1 What is the significance of Private investment?2 What is India’s story w.r.t private investment?3 What is the reason for declining Private investment?4 Why States cannot offset private sector roles… Continue reading New hope in private investment?
Structural changes in GST
Synopsis: Several important decisions taken during the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s 45th meeting in Lucknow last week. Contents1 What are the important decisions taken during the GST Council’s 45th meeting?2 Why the compensation won’t be extended beyond 2022?3 What is the reason for low revenue collection?4 What are the impacts of low revenue… Continue reading Structural changes in GST
