Source: The Hindu Relevance: An aspirant can understand the importance of various policy measures in the time of economic difficulties. Synopsis: The magnitude of contraction in the economy and the policy responses towards it raises the question of growth prospects for the next year. Issues that are threatening the growth prospects of the Indian Economy… Continue reading Growth matters but income levels matter more
Population control measures in India – Explained, pointwise
Introduction Presently, India’s population stands at nearly 134 crore. According to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs estimates, India’s population will reach 1.5 billion by 2030. Further, the population will hit 1.64 billion in 2050. This would make India become the largest populous country, overtaking China. To prevent that India introduced population control measures.… Continue reading Population control measures in India – Explained, pointwise
MoEFCC issues SOP: Violations may lead to closing, demolition of projects
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has issued the Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) to deal with cases of environmental violations. Background: The SOP is a result of orders from the National Green Tribunal which earlier in 2021 directed the ministry to put in place penalties and an… Continue reading MoEFCC issues SOP: Violations may lead to closing, demolition of projects
Task for new IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source – The Indian Express Relevance: This article enumerates the challenges that the new IT minister must solve at priority. Synopsis – The most pressing problems and challenges that the new IT Minister must address. Introduction – Recently, the Union Cabinet witnessed a reshuffle. Ashwini Vaishnaw was appointed Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Railways,… Continue reading Task for new IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Why Centre’s new rule for digital media face legal test
Source- The Times of India Synopsis: There are few reasons that stakeholders are challenging the constitutional validity of IT rule 2021 Introduction- More than 10 petitions have challenged the constitutional validity of the government’s Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. What are these rules, and to whom do they apply?… Continue reading Why Centre’s new rule for digital media face legal test
Improve weather models
Source- The Business Standard Synopsis – For a more accurate weather forecast, a broader set of models and modelers is required. Relevance: Weather forecasting is important for agriculture and local authorities. Introduction- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has been criticized for its recent inability to correctly forecast weather. The pattern of mistakes over the previous… Continue reading Improve weather models
Finance Minister of India and Bhutan jointly launches BHIM–UPI in Bhutan
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister of Finance of India along with the Finance Minister of Bhutan has jointly launched BHIM–UPI in Bhutan. Significance of this launch: Bhutan is now the first country to adopt UPI standards for its QR deployment. It will also be the first country in our immediate neighbourhood… Continue reading Finance Minister of India and Bhutan jointly launches BHIM–UPI in Bhutan
Suborbital flight: Fast enough to reach space, not stay there
Source: Indian Express What is the News? Virgin Group founder Richard Branson and five others undertook a trip to the “edge of space”, and reached an altitude of 85 km from Earth before returning. Such a trip is called a Suborbital Flight. What is Suborbital Flight? Suborbital Flights occur when a spacecraft reaches space, but… Continue reading Suborbital flight: Fast enough to reach space, not stay there
NTPC to build India’s largest solar park in Rann of Kutch
Source: PIB What is the News? NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL), a 100% subsidiary of NTPC, will set up the country’s single largest solar park at Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. About the Solar Park in Gujarat: The 4,750-megawatt(MW) Solar Park at Rann of Kutch in Gujarat will be set up by NTPC Renewable… Continue reading NTPC to build India’s largest solar park in Rann of Kutch
It is time for New Delhi to review its old ‘one China’ policy stance
Source: Live mint Relevance: The article highlights one of the policy measures available with India, against Chinese aggression. Synopsis: India should adopt tougher positions on Tibet and Taiwan as it recalibrates ties with Beijing after China’s border aggression Introduction Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly congratulated the Dalai Lama on his 86th birthday. It was the… Continue reading It is time for New Delhi to review its old ‘one China’ policy stance
