Source: The post is based on the article “Logistics makes the world go around” published in Business Standard on 19th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure Relevance: measures needed by India to improve its rank in World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index. News: India has jumped six ranks to 38th position among 139 countries on the World… Continue reading Logistics makes the world go around
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A long-drawn test for India’s diplomatic skills
Source: The post is based on the article “A long-drawn test for India’s diplomatic skills” published in The Hindu on 19th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Regional & Global Groupings Relevance: India’s position at various multilateral groupings and challenges associated with it News: India is going to attend various multilateral organizations meetings in the coming months.… Continue reading A long-drawn test for India’s diplomatic skills
RBI to join GFIN’s Greenwashing TechSprint to tackle ESG risks
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI to join GFIN’s Greenwashing TechSprint to tackle ESG risks” published in The Hindu on 17th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Greenwashing?3 What is Global Financial Innovation Network(GFIN)?4 What is GFIN Greenwashing TechSprint? What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India has… Continue reading RBI to join GFIN’s Greenwashing TechSprint to tackle ESG risks
Centre pushes vaccination as lumpy skin disease ravages cattle again
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre pushes vaccination as lumpy skin disease ravages cattle again” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Lumpy Skin Disease?3 What are the economic implications of Lumpy Skin Disease?4 What is Lumpi-ProVacInd Vaccine? What is the News? Around 10,000… Continue reading Centre pushes vaccination as lumpy skin disease ravages cattle again
International credit card spends outside India will attract 20% TCS: How cardholders may be impacted
Source: The post is based on the article “International credit card spends outside India will attract 20% TCS: How cardholders may be impacted” published in Indian Express on 19th May 2023 What is the News? The Central Government has amended rules under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to bring international credit card spending outside… Continue reading International credit card spends outside India will attract 20% TCS: How cardholders may be impacted
Elections and the airwaves
Source: The post is based on the article “Elections and the airwaves” published in The Hindu on 19th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the rationale behind giving free airtime on public broadcasters to National and State parties?3 What is the process of allocating free airtime to public broadcasters?4 What is the… Continue reading Elections and the airwaves
Supreme Court upholds Tamil Nadu law passed to overturn court’s jallikattu ban
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court upholds Tamil Nadu law passed to overturn court’s jallikattu ban” published in TOI on 19th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Jallikattu?3 What is Kambala?4 What was the issue before the Supreme Court?5 What did the SC rule on the amendments made… Continue reading Supreme Court upholds Tamil Nadu law passed to overturn court’s jallikattu ban
What are RBI regulations on green deposits?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are RBI regulations on green deposits?” published in The Hindu on 19th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Green Deposits?3 What is the purpose of RBI’s regulatory framework on green deposits? 4 What does RBI’s regulatory framework on green deposits provide for?5 Will Green… Continue reading What are RBI regulations on green deposits?
Measuring success: Increasing PLI allocation will not be enough
Source: The post is based on the article “Measuring success: Increasing PLI allocation will not be enough” published in the Indian Express on 19th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware. News: The Union Cabinet has recently approved an updated Production Linked… Continue reading Measuring success: Increasing PLI allocation will not be enough
More innovation, a skilled workforce: The promise in India’s National Quantum Mission
Source: The post is based on the article “More innovation, a skilled workforce: The promise in India’s National Quantum Mission” published in the Indian Express on 19th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Relevance: About India’s National Quantum Mission. News: The Union Cabinet has recently approved the ₹6,003 crore National Quantum Mission… Continue reading More innovation, a skilled workforce: The promise in India’s National Quantum Mission
