Source: The post is based on the article “India should quit the Brics” published in Business Standard on 8th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Relevance: concerns for India after the expansion of BRICS News: The upcoming G20 summit in New Delhi marks the end… Continue reading India should quit the Brics
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Over 30% UPI frauds in 3 states
Source: The post is based on the article “Over 30% UPI frauds in 3 states” published in Business Standard on 7th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Internal Security – Cyber Security Relevance: concerns with increasing digital banking/UPI frauds News: India recently reached a significant milestone of 10 billion Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, indicating the growing… Continue reading Over 30% UPI frauds in 3 states
Xi’s ‘one mountain, two tigers’ diplomatic puzzle
Source– The post is based on the article “Xi’s ‘one mountain, two tigers’ diplomatic puzzle” published in the “Business Standard” on 7th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance- India and China bilateral relationship News– Chinese President Xi Jinping is skipping the G20 summit as India hosts world leaders in Delhi. How Xi’s… Continue reading Xi’s ‘one mountain, two tigers’ diplomatic puzzle
Xi Jinping skipping G-20 Summit a deliberate signal to India, West
Source: The post is based on articles “Xi Jinping skipping G-20 Summit a deliberate signal to India, West” published in The Hindu on 6th September 2023 and “No middle ground – Xi’s decision is a lose-lose” published in Business Standard on 6th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and… Continue reading Xi Jinping skipping G-20 Summit a deliberate signal to India, West
Rethinking growth – Economic growth policies
Source– The post is based on the article “Rethinking growth” published in the “Business Standard” on 5th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy Relevance- Issues related to growth and development News– The article explains the issues with the current paradigm of economic policymaking. Why should economic growth not be the central focus of economic… Continue reading Rethinking growth – Economic growth policies
The need to build sovereign AI capabilities
Source– The post is based on the article “The need to build sovereign AI capabilities” published in the “Business Standard” on 5th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and technology – Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology. Relevance- Issues related to AI development in India News– The article explains the issue of building sovereign AI… Continue reading The need to build sovereign AI capabilities
The impact of food on climate
Source: The post is based on the article “The impact of food on climate” published in Business standard on 4th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture- food crisis & Environment- climate change News: The article talks about how agriculture affects climate change, comparing big industrial farming with small subsistence farming. It focuses on the problems caused… Continue reading The impact of food on climate
Cost of IAF’s lesson: 50 squadrons lost
Source: The post is based on the article “Cost of IAF’s lesson: 50 squadrons lost” published in “ Business standard” on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate News: The article explores the history of aircraft accidents in the Indian Air Force from 1952 to 2021. It focuses on… Continue reading Cost of IAF’s lesson: 50 squadrons lost
Financing cities: G20 infrastructure agenda
Source: The post is based on the article “Financing cities: G20 infrastructure agenda” published in Business Standard on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management, Infrastructure Relevance: measures needed to build inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities News: Indian cities are important for economic growth. Sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience should be the central focus in city… Continue reading Financing cities: G20 infrastructure agenda
Technology beyond space – Encouraging private sector will increase opportunities
Source: The post is based on the article “Technology beyond space – Encouraging private sector will increase opportunities” published in Business Standard on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indigenization of Technology Relevance: Measures required to enhance India’s space sector. News: India’s space economy is currently worth around $8 billion, which is less than 2% of the… Continue reading Technology beyond space – Encouraging private sector will increase opportunities
