Source: The post is based on the article “Banks up to tricks with bad loans again?” published in Business Standard on 5th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Money & Banking Relevance: About Evergreening of Loans News: The RBI governor in a conference of the directors of public-sector banks (PSBs) has made comments regarding… Continue reading Banks up to tricks with bad loans again?
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The world that awaits us – on technological developments
Source: This post is created based on the article “The world that awaits us”, published in Business Standard on 3rd June 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Awareness about the technologies Context: Nuclear fusion, hydrogen fuel cells, quantum computing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are considered transformative technologies. However, only AI has become usable as… Continue reading The world that awaits us – on technological developments
WTO flags poor use of India’s preferential scheme for LDCs
Source: The post is based on the article “WTO flags poor use of India’s preferential scheme for LDCs” published in the Business Standard on 03rd June 2023 What is the News? According to a recent report, about 85% of about 11,000 products offered at zero tariff by India to least developed countries (LDCs) under the duty-free quota-free… Continue reading WTO flags poor use of India’s preferential scheme for LDCs
Concentration concerns – Sebi’s proposal will make FPIs more transparent
Source: The post is based on the article “Concentration concerns – Sebi’s proposal will make FPIs more transparent” published in Business Standard on 2nd June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Capital Markets Relevance: About new additional disclosure requirements for FPIs. News: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has published a consultation paper… Continue reading Concentration concerns – Sebi’s proposal will make FPIs more transparent
Coordinating in the battlefield
Source– The post is based on the article “Coordinating in the battlefield” published in the “Business Standard” on 2nd June 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Internal Security News– Speaking at an annual gathering of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi last week, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asked defence forces to innovate in futuristic… Continue reading Coordinating in the battlefield
India sourcing: From hurdle to ambition
Source: This post is created based on the article “India sourcing: From hurdle to ambition”, Business Standard on 1st June 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Changes to industrial policies Context: global brands are now finding it lucrative to produce in India. The article focusses on the factors that are contributing to this success.… Continue reading India sourcing: From hurdle to ambition
Making India’s National Security 21st Century Compatible
Source: This post is created based on the article “Making India’s National Security 21st Century Compatible”, Business Standard on 1st June 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Internal Security Context: The article discusses the need for reform in India’s national security structures National security structures worldwide, including India, are typically hierarchical, resistant to change,… Continue reading Making India’s National Security 21st Century Compatible
Uncertain showers – on weather forecasting capabilities of India
Source: This post is created based on the article “Uncertain showers”, Business Standard on 1st June 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 – changes to the geophysical phenomenon Context: Despite the near-certainty of an El Niño this year, the IMD maintains its prediction of a ‘normal’ monsoon. Why IMD is predicting a normal rainfall? The… Continue reading Uncertain showers – on weather forecasting capabilities of India
Recycling permanent magnets for rare earths
Source: The post is based on the article “Recycling permanent magnets for rare earths” published in the Business Standard on 31st May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About rare earth permanent magnets. News: Recently, the PM has inaugurated India’s first facility to produce rare earth permanent… Continue reading Recycling permanent magnets for rare earths
Economics of biofuels – Food and feed must be given priority
Source: The post is based on the article “Economics of biofuels – Food and feed must be given priority” published in the Business Standard on 31st May 2023 Syllabus: GS – 3: Energy. Relevance: About E20 target. News: The government said to achieve the level of ethanol blending in petrol to 20% (E20) by 2025, instead of… Continue reading Economics of biofuels – Food and feed must be given priority
