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The grammar of commerce in a new age of geopolitics
Source– The post is based on the article “The grammar of commerce in a new age of geopolitics” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations News – Since March 2018, 23 advanced and developing countries have agreed for currency swap arrangements with India, extending credits in settling transactions. Contents1 How… Continue reading The grammar of commerce in a new age of geopolitics
A Hassle Is Born – on Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2023
Source– The post is based on the article “A Hassle Is Born” published in “The Times of India” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity News– Recently, Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2023. Contents1 What are the major provisions of the Bill?2 What are issues with the Bill?3 Why does… Continue reading A Hassle Is Born – on Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2023
Falling short – on Digital Data Protection Bill 2023
Source– The post is based on the article “Falling short” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance: Important Bills and Acts News– Recently, The Digital Data Protection Bill, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday. What are the major provisions of the Bill? An entity or individual, referred… Continue reading Falling short – on Digital Data Protection Bill 2023
It’s time to double down on our digital expansion
Source– The post is based on the article “It’s time to double down on our digital expansion” published in the “mint” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance: Digital economy News– The article discusses the rapid growth of India’s internet economy. It highlights the uneven expansion and the need to broaden the internet… Continue reading It’s time to double down on our digital expansion
Express View on IIM bill: Mis-management
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on IIM bill: Mis-management” published in The Indian Express on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: concerns with the Indian Institute of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023. News: Recently, the Lok Sabha has passed the Indian Institute of Management (Amendment)… Continue reading Express View on IIM bill: Mis-management
Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S.
Source: The post is based on the article “Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S.” published in The Hindu on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science & Technology, Industrial Policy Relevance: comparison between India’s and the US semiconductor policy News: The United States’ Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022… Continue reading Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S.
The green tinge of local manufacturing
Source: The post is based on the article “The green tinge of local manufacturing” published in “Business standard” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment (Global warming) & GS3- Effects of liberalisation on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. News: The author discusses global efforts to localize manufacturing to… Continue reading The green tinge of local manufacturing
Talking peace in Jeddah: India offers a new perspective
Source: The post is based on the article “Talking peace in Jeddah: India offers a new perspective” published in “Business Standard” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. News: In this article author discusses a peace summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where countries… Continue reading Talking peace in Jeddah: India offers a new perspective
Five years of Ayushman Bharat: A shield for the vulnerable
Source: The post is based on the article “Five years of Ayushman Bharat: A shield for the vulnerable” published in “The Indian express” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. News: The author discusses India’s healthcare scheme,… Continue reading Five years of Ayushman Bharat: A shield for the vulnerable
