Source: The post is based on the article “A water crisis In slow motion” published in “ Business standard” on 15th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster management News: In this article, the author discusses the growing problem of urban water management in India, highlighting issues like rapid urbanization, deteriorating infrastructure, and loss of… Continue reading A water crisis In slow motion
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Discoms still an area of darkness
Source: The post is based on the article “ Discoms still an area of darkness ” published in “ Business standard” on 15th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure ( Energy) News: The revenues of electricity distribution companies (Discoms) in India have declined over a 12-year period, from 75% of total revenues in FY10… Continue reading Discoms still an area of darkness
Back to the new-old: West wind, East wind, or the warnings of a storm?
Source: The post is based on the article “Back to the new-old: West wind, East wind, or the warnings of a storm?” published in Business Standard on 15th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Growth & Development, Industrial Policy Relevance: concerns associated with protectionist measures adopted by countries against China. News: India implemented economic reforms in 1991.… Continue reading Back to the new-old: West wind, East wind, or the warnings of a storm?
Unfair taxation in the name of climate action
Source: The post is based on the article “Unfair taxation in the name of climate action” published in Business Standard on 14th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment – Climate Change Relevance: concerns associated with levying emission related taxes News: Rich countries have proposed global tax and tariff to mobilize finance for climate change. These taxes… Continue reading Unfair taxation in the name of climate action
The China traps
Source– The post is based on the article “The China traps” published in the “Business Standard” on 13th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance: Chinese growth story and lessons for India News- There is some disconnect between how China’s position as an economic power is portrayed and its actual trajectory. What is the current economic… Continue reading The China traps
Floods in India
Source– The post is based on the article “Express view on monsoon-battered India: Weathering it out” published in “The Indian Express” and “Fury of floods” published in the “Business Standard” on 12th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster management News- The article explains the issue of increasing flooding events in India in recent years. Contents1 How… Continue reading Floods in India
The rise of revenue department
Source: This post has been created based on the article “The rise of revenue department”, published in Business Standard on 12th July, 2023. Syllabus topic: GS Paper 3 – Mobilization of resources and associated issues News: The recent multiple changes made by the Indian government to the Tax Collection at Source (TCS) system depicts a… Continue reading The rise of revenue department
Improving Pensions
Source– The post is based on the article “Improving Pensions” published in the “Business Standard” on 11th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3-Economy Relevance: Issues related to financial system News-. The article explains the issues related to pension funds in India. What are the issues related to pension funds in India? Return on investment– The majority of… Continue reading Improving Pensions
Who can dethrone the US dollar?
Source: The post is based on the article “Who can dethrone the US dollar?” published in Business Standard on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development Relevance: concerns associated with adopting alternatives payments system against dollars. News: Countries around the world are taking measures for dedollarization and coming up with alternative… Continue reading Who can dethrone the US dollar?
China’s loss of momentum, rebuilding a bridge too far
Source– The post is based on the article “China’s loss of momentum, rebuilding a bridge too far” published in “The Business Standard” on 8th July 2023. Syllabus GS2- International Relations News- The Chinese economy is presenting a strange picture. How is the Chinese economy showing a different trend from other economies of the world? Much… Continue reading China’s loss of momentum, rebuilding a bridge too far
