Source: The post is based on the article “Growth driver – Expanding internet economy will increase opportunities” published in the Business Standard on 13th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About the report on India’s Internet economy. News: A research report titled “e-Conomy” makes startling projections about India’s… Continue reading About India’s Internet economy: Growth driver – Expanding internet economy will increase opportunities
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Our population question
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Our population question”, published in Business Standard on 12th June 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 – Population and associated issues Context: India is projected to surpass China and become the world’s most populous country around mid-2023, reaching a population of approximately 1.45 billion. The… Continue reading Our population question
Monetary policy: Global and local
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Monetary policy: Global and local”, published in Business Standard on 12th June 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – growth and development of Indian Economy Context: The article discusses the recent developments in the monetary policies of the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the… Continue reading Monetary policy: Global and local
RBI Governor launches financial inclusion dashboard ‘Antardrishti’
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI Governor launches financial inclusion dashboard ‘Antardrishti’” published in the Business Standard on 5th June 2023 What is the News? RBI Governor has launched a financial inclusion dashboard named ‘Antardrishti’. What is Antardrishti dashboard? Objectives: -To assess the current state of financial inclusion by analyzing key metrics and indicators, -Enabling… Continue reading RBI Governor launches financial inclusion dashboard ‘Antardrishti’
How FAME changes impact EV fortunes
Source: The post is based on the article “How FAME changes impact EV fortunes” published in the Business Standard on 10th June 2023 Syllabus: GS3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About the recent changes to FAME II Scheme. News: Recently, the government decided to slash demand incentives by 33-63 percent from… Continue reading How FAME changes impact EV fortunes
RBI puts bank boards on notice
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI puts bank boards on notice” published in Business Standard on 9th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Money & Banking Relevance: About the recent meeting of the RBI governor News: Recently, the RBI governor held a conference with private as well as public sector banks’… Continue reading RBI puts bank boards on notice
Augmenting capacity – on setting up decentralised grain storage facility
Source: The post is based on an article “Augmenting capacity” published in Business Standard on 8th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce News: Rs 1-trillion programme approved by the Union Cabinet in India to create the world’s largest decentralised grain storage capacity in the cooperative sector. The godowns will be… Continue reading Augmenting capacity – on setting up decentralised grain storage facility
India-Nepal relations soar high
Source: The post is based on the article “India-Nepal relations soar high” published in the Business Standard on 7th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – India and Neighbourhood relations. Relevance: About India-Nepal relations. News: The recent visit of the Nepali Prime Minister to India has highlighted the ongoing developments in India-Nepal relations. Contents1 What are the key… Continue reading India-Nepal relations soar high
Law Commission’s sedition recommendations: Silencing what’s left of dissent
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Law Commission’s sedition recommendations: Silencing what’s left of dissent” published in the Indian Express on 7th June 2023. “Doubling down on sedition” published in the Business Standard on 7th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of… Continue reading Law Commission’s sedition recommendations: Silencing what’s left of dissent
Centre’s ‘lateral entry’ plan gains traction
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre’s ‘lateral entry’ plan gains traction” published in Business Standard on 6th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Role of Civil Services in a Democracy Relevance: Concerns associated with lateral entry News: Recently, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued a list of 20 lateral recruitments to… Continue reading Centre’s ‘lateral entry’ plan gains traction
