Source: The post gender-based violence in India has been created, based on the article “The issue of institutional violence, addressing it” published in “The Hindu” on 6th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Social Justice – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Context: The… Continue reading Gender-Based Violence in India
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Inflation Targeting in India
Source-This post on Inflation Targeting in India has been created based on the article “Should RBI target only core inflation? Bad idea” published in “LiveMint” on 6 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context– The article argues that focusing solely on core… Continue reading Inflation Targeting in India
International Conference of Agricultural Economists
Source-This post on International Conference of Agricultural Economists has been created based on the article “International Conference of Agricultural Economists: A chance to cement India-Africa partnership in food security” published in “The Indian Express” on 6 August 2024. Context- India is hosting the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) in Delhi from August 2-7.… Continue reading International Conference of Agricultural Economists
Global Economic Shifts
Source-This post on Global Economic Shifts has been created based on the article “On the stock market slump: Fall and correct” published in “The Indian Express” on 6 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Context- The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates… Continue reading Global Economic Shifts
Science and Technology Initiatives in the Budget
Source-This post on Science and Technology Initiatives in the Budget has been created based on the article “What do scientists make of the Budget?” published in “The Hindu” on 5 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3– Government Budgeting. Context– The article reviews the Indian Budget’s science and technology measures, noting initiatives for research, agriculture, and clean… Continue reading Science and Technology Initiatives in the Budget
Efforts to simplify India’s Income Tax Act
Source: The post efforts to simplify India’s Income Tax Act has been created, based on the article “How to reform India’s income tax law” published in “Indian express” on 3rd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3 – Indian Economy – mobilization of resources. Context: The article discusses efforts to simplify India’s Income Tax Act,… Continue reading Efforts to simplify India’s Income Tax Act
Reasons for the slowdown in private investment in agricultural technologies in India
Source: The post reasons for the slowdown in private investment in agricultural technologies in India has been created, based on the article “Growing rice by direct seeding: Laying a new field” published in “Indian express” on 3rd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Economic development- agriculture Context: The article discusses how private investment in agricultural… Continue reading Reasons for the slowdown in private investment in agricultural technologies in India
Pumped Storage Projects
Source-This post on Pumped Storage Projects has been created based on the article “The relevance of pumped storage projects” published in “The Hindu” on 2 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc Context-The Union Budget 2024-25 introduced a policy to boost pumped storage projects to help integrate renewable energy into… Continue reading Pumped Storage Projects
Sub-classification and Creamy Layer in SC/ST Reservations
Source-This post on Sub-classification and Creamy Layer in SC/ST Reservations has been created based on the article “Identifying the ‘creamy layer’: model of OBC reservation” published in “The Indian Express” on 2 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-Social Justice Context– The Supreme Court has recently allowed sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to provide separate… Continue reading Sub-classification and Creamy Layer in SC/ST Reservations
Framework for evaluating wealth and spending
Source: The post framework for evaluating wealth and spending has been created, based on the article “An analysis of wealth creation could guide how it’s best spent” published in “Live Mints” on 1st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy-mobilisation of resources Context: The article discusses a framework for evaluating wealth and spending based… Continue reading Framework for evaluating wealth and spending
