Source-This post on Peace Clause at WTO has been created based on the article “Fifth time in a row: India invokes the peace clause for rice in WTO” published in “Business Standard” on 8 April 2024. Why in the news? India has invoked the peace clause at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for the fifth… Continue reading Peace Clause at WTO
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Issues with current liquor policies in India: Huge tax and licence raj in liquor
Source: The post issues with India’s current liquor policies has been created, based on the article “Huge tax and licence raj in liquor” published in “Business standard” on 9th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-governance-Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. News:… Continue reading Issues with current liquor policies in India: Huge tax and licence raj in liquor
Funding Winter
Source– This post on Funding Winter has been created based on the article “Bets from big global VC firms fall 80% in India in 2023 amid funding winter” published in “The Business Standards” on 9 April 2024. Why in the news? Investments from large foreign investors in Indian startups has declined by 80% in 2023.… Continue reading Funding Winter
Sittwe Port- India’s second overseas port
Source– This post on Sittwe Port- India’s second overseas port is based on the article “India secures second overseas port: Sittwe agreement approved by MEA” published in “Business Standard” on 7th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, India has gained the right to operate its second overseas port, Sittwe in Myanmar. India Ports Global… Continue reading Sittwe Port- India’s second overseas port
India achieves target to eliminate ‘Kala-Azar’
Source-This post on India achieves target to eliminate ‘Kala-Azar’ is based on the article “India achieves target to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis ‘Kala-Azar‘” published in “Business Standard” on 5th April 2024. Why in the News? According to data from the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) Programme, India has successfully met its goal of… Continue reading India achieves target to eliminate ‘Kala-Azar’
Modern Warfare
Source-This post on Modern Warfare has been created based on the article “The transformation of war” published in “The Business Standard” on 5 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate. Context- Indian Army celebrates Infantry Day on October 27 to commemorate the contributions of the foot soldiers, the army’s… Continue reading Modern Warfare
Challenges faced by local solar panel manufacturers: Solar manufacturing challenge
Source: The post challenges faced by local solar panel manufacturers has been created, based on the article “Solar manufacturing challenge” published in “Business standard” on 5th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- economy- infrastructure – Energy News: This article discusses how subsidies and import restrictions aimed at boosting local solar panel manufacturing may… Continue reading Challenges faced by local solar panel manufacturers: Solar manufacturing challenge
NATO responding to global security issues: Nato@75: The transatlantic alliance seeks a global role
Source: The post NATO responding to global security issues has been created, based on the article “Nato@75: The transatlantic alliance seeks a global role” published in “Business standard” on 4th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations – Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. News: This article discusses… Continue reading NATO responding to global security issues: Nato@75: The transatlantic alliance seeks a global role
Major issues with the WTO: A requiem for the WTO
Source: The post major issues with the WTO has been created, based on the article “A requiem for the WTO” published in “Business standard” on 4th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. News: The article discusses challenges facing the World… Continue reading Major issues with the WTO: A requiem for the WTO
On V-Dem institute report on Democracy in India
Source-This post on On V-Dem institute report on Democracy in India has been created based on the article “Democracy, autocracy, or both” published in “Business Standards” on 3 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. Context-The Gothenburg-based V-Dem institute has categorized India as “one of the… Continue reading On V-Dem institute report on Democracy in India
