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

Between jobs & slavery: Addressing informal employment is the key

Source: The post is based on the article “Between jobs & slavery: Addressing informal employment is the key” published in the Business Standard on 16th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Employment. Relevance: About the issues with Global Slavery Index. News: Recently Global Slavery Index 2023 has been released. The report highlights that the G20 nations alone account for more than… Continue reading Between jobs & slavery: Addressing informal employment is the key

Rules of recovery: Settlement framework provides another option

Source: The post is based on the article “Culture shift: UNESCO must act on nations exiting, re-entering on frivolous grounds” published in the Business Standard on 16th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About the Framework for Compromise Settlements and Technical Write-offs. News: Recently, the Reserve… Continue reading Rules of recovery: Settlement framework provides another option

Tackling the waste problem

Source: The post is based on the article “Tackling the waste problem” published in the Business Standard on 15th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Pollution Relevance: About the Solid Waste Management. News: A recent report by World Bank, “What a Waste: A Global Review of Solid Waste Management”, stated that 2.9 billion people lived in metropolitan areas 10 years… Continue reading Tackling the waste problem

Fuelling a truly green transition

Source: The post is based on the article “Fuelling a truly green transition” published in Business Standard on 15th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: challenges with green hydrogen mission News: The government in January this year released its Green Hydrogen Mission (GHM). Contents1 About the Green Hydrogen Mission (GHM)2 What are the different types… Continue reading Fuelling a truly green transition

Global Slavery Index 2023: G20 nations fuelling modern slavery

Source: The post is based on the article “Global Slavery Index 2023: G20 nations fuelling modern slavery” published in Business Standard on 13th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Slavery Index?3 What is Modern Slavery?4 What are the key findings of Global Slavery Index 2023? What is the News? The… Continue reading Global Slavery Index 2023: G20 nations fuelling modern slavery

The right incentive – PLI scheme alone would not be enough

Source: The post is based on the article “The right incentive – PLI scheme alone would not be enough” published in the Business Standard on 14th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About issues with PLI Scheme. News: The government is planning to hold a first-of-its-kind meeting to… Continue reading The right incentive – PLI scheme alone would not be enough

Seeds of stagnation in Bt cotton: Can newer variants impact productivity?

Source: This post is created based on the article “Seeds of stagnation in Bt cotton: Can newer variants impact productivity?”, published in Business Standard on 13th June 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3 – Science and tech – GM Crops News: GEAC is considering the genetically modified (GM) Bt cotton seed variant, Bollgard-2 Round-up Ready… Continue reading Seeds of stagnation in Bt cotton: Can newer variants impact productivity?

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