IFC to stop funding new coal-powered electricity projects

Source: The post is based on the article “IFC to stop funding new coal-powered electricity projects” published in The Hindu on 6th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is International Finance Corporation(IFC)?3 What has been announced by IFC related to coal projects?4 How will this impact India’s coal projects? What is the News?… Continue reading IFC to stop funding new coal-powered electricity projects

Himalayan plunder: How hydropower projects in the hills have increased disasters there

Source: The post is based on the article “Himalayan plunder: How hydropower projects in the hills have increased disasters there” published in The Hindu on 6th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Hydropower Projects Potential in the Himalayan Region3 About the committee setup to study the impact of Hydro Projects in the… Continue reading Himalayan plunder: How hydropower projects in the hills have increased disasters there

We should harness the emotional energy of India’s DPI

Source– The post is based on the article “We should harness the emotional energy of India’s DPI” published in the “mint” on 6th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- e-governance Relevance– Issues related to public digital infrastructure News– The focus of the second G20 Sherpa meeting held at Kumarakom, Kerala was on India’s Digital Public Infrastructure. Read… Continue reading We should harness the emotional energy of India’s DPI

We need reforms that’ll ensure justice prevails

Source– The post is based on the article “We need reforms that’ll ensure justice prevails” published in the “The Hindu” on 5th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Judiciary. GS3- Security Relevance– Issues related to criminal justice system, and law & order News– The India Justice Report of 2022 was recently released by Tata Trusts. What are… Continue reading We need reforms that’ll ensure justice prevails

The obstacles against humane policing

Source– The post is based on the article “The obstacles against humane policing” published in “The Hindu” on 6th April 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance– Issues related to policing News– The serious complaint of human rights violation recently against an IPS officer in Ambasamudram in south Tamil Nadu. Contents1 How is policing behaviour across the… Continue reading The obstacles against humane policing

The takeaways from the UN World Water Conference

Source– The post is based on the article “The takeaways from the UN World Water Conference” published in the “The Hindu” on 5th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Global groupings and agreements. GS1- Economic geography Relevance– Issues related to water management at domestic and international level News– Recently, the World Water Conference that was convened by… Continue reading The takeaways from the UN World Water Conference

The NPCI’s new circular on levy charges

Source: The post is based on the article “The NPCI’s new circular on levy charges” published in The Hindu on 6th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economy Relevance: About Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) News: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) last week issued a circular to banks directing to levy charges up to 1.1% on… Continue reading The NPCI’s new circular on levy charges

Trading forests for trees

Source: The post is based on the article “Trading forests for trees” published in The Indian Express on 6th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2/3 – Governance, Environment Relevance: concerns associated with the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023. News: The government has introduced The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 to make changes in The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.… Continue reading Trading forests for trees

China – Russia relations and its implications on India – Explained, pointwise  

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the recent developments in China – Russia relations?  3 What are the implications of recent China – Russia relations on the US and its allies?  4 What are the implications of recent China – Russia relations on India?  5 What should be done by India?   Introduction The… Continue reading China – Russia relations and its implications on India – Explained, pointwise  

[Download] Mains Marathon Monthly Compilation – March, 2023

Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Mains Marathon for the month of March 2023 Click on the following link to download Download About Mains Marathon Daily Mains Marathon is focused on UPSC Mains 2023. Under this initiative, we post daily 2 articles for answer writing, based on the provided Monthly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Mains Marathon Monthly Compilation – March, 2023

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