Source: The post is based on the article “A national innovation system for pharma” published in the Business Standard on 21st June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About making the Indian pharmaceutical industry a world leader in innovation. News: Recently a closed-door roundtable on innovation in the pharmaceutical industry was jointly hosted… Continue reading A national innovation system for pharma
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Rationalising prices – Excess use of urea should be contained
Source: The post is based on the article “Rationalising prices – Excess use of urea should be contained” published in the Business Standard on 20th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices. Relevance: About bringing urea under NBS. News: Recently, the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has… Continue reading Rationalising prices – Excess use of urea should be contained
India tops globally in LEED Zero certifications of green building projects
Source: The post is based on the article “India tops globally in LEED Zero certifications of green building projects” published in Business Standard on 20th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is LEED Certification?3 What is LEED Zero?4 What did the U S Green Building Council (USGBC) say about India’s progress in LEED… Continue reading India tops globally in LEED Zero certifications of green building projects
Transmitting efficiency – New RE projects could address a major weakness
Source: The post is based on the article “Transmitting efficiency – New RE projects could address a major weakness” published in Business Standard on 19th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment – Renewable Energy Relevance: About NCT’s transmission project and challenges associated with it. News: The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recently approved six transmission… Continue reading Transmitting efficiency – New RE projects could address a major weakness
Steering sustainable trade – India needs to push manufacturing exports
Source: The post is based on the article “Steering sustainable trade – India needs to push manufacturing exports” published in Business Standard on 19th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development Relevance: concerns with declining exports in India and measures needed News: India’s merchandise exports have been struggling, with declining for fourth consecutive month… Continue reading Steering sustainable trade – India needs to push manufacturing exports
Germany’s net-zero plan for old vehicles
Source: The post is based on the article “Germany’s net-zero plans for old vehicles” published in Business Standard on 17th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: About Germany proposal of adopting carbon-neutral synthetic fuels News: Germany put forward an interesting proposal when the EU was debating legislation to ensure only zero-emission vehicles would be on… Continue reading Germany’s net-zero plan for old vehicles
Paying for a safety net
Source: The post is based on the article “Paying for a safety net” published in Business Standard on 17th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: concerns with freebies News: Government and politicians are now moving with the… Continue reading Paying for a safety net
How an old report can pave way for central forces to stabilise Manipur
Source- The post is based on the article “How an old report can pave way for central forces to stabilise Manipur” published in the “Business Standard” on 17th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance- Issues related to security of northeastern states News– In Manipur, security situation has deteriorated due to ongoing conflict among Meitei and… Continue reading How an old report can pave way for central forces to stabilise Manipur
India plans to challenge European Union’s carbon border tax at WTO
Source: The post is based on the article “India plans to challenge European Union’s carbon border tax at WTO” published in Business Standard on 17th June 2023 What is the News? India and South Africa along with some other nations have planned to challenge certain provisions of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).… Continue reading India plans to challenge European Union’s carbon border tax at WTO
Pathways to a Viksit Bharat
Source- The post is based on the article “Pathways to a Viksit Bharat” published in the “Business Standard” on 16th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Development Relevance- Issues related in making India an advanced economy News– The Government of India in 2022 set itself the goal of a “Viksit Bharat”. What is the meaning of an… Continue reading Pathways to a Viksit Bharat
