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Source- The post is based on the article “The UK a tax haven?” published in the “Business Standard” on 25th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations. GS3- Economy Relevance- Issues related to tax evasion, financial crimes and money laundering at global level News– The article explains the issues of UK providing safe tax haven for… Continue reading The UK a tax haven?

Source: The post is based on an article “The unsung hero – After five years, it seems GST has begun to show sustained growth even as it has many weaknesses and policy challenges” published in Business Standard on 24th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Fiscal Policy, Growth and Development Relevance: problems with the… Continue reading The unsung hero – After five years, it seems GST has begun to show sustained growth even as it has many weaknesses and policy challenges

Source: The post is based on the article “Warning sign – Spread of lumpy skin disease must be contained” published in the Business Standard on 24th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Economics of animal-rearing. Relevance: About containing lumpy skin disease(LSD). News: In May, different states reported over 10,000 cases of lumpy skin disease (LSD). Contents1 About India’s livestock… Continue reading Warning sign – Spread of lumpy skin disease must be contained

Source: The post is based on the article “The challenge of AI” published in Business Standard on 23rd May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Artificial Intelligence Relevance: concerns with Artificial Intelligence (AI) News: The rapid emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) software has led to a widespread debate across the world on its potential impact on the economy… Continue reading The challenge of AI

Source: This article is based on the article “Burden of proof”, published in Business Standard on 23rd May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Industries and Industrial policy News: Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has released a consultation paper “Prohibition of unexplained suspicious trading activities”. This paper outlines the proposed regulations to tackle… Continue reading Burden of proof – on Proposed regulation for unlawful trades

Source: This post is created based on the article “PLI footprint in India-China trade” published in the Business Standard on 19th May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – India’s International Trade News: India’s imports from China are reducing compared to imports from other countries. India’s imports from China increased at a slower growth rate… Continue reading PLI footprint in India-China trade

Source: The post is based on the article “Logistics makes the world go around” published in Business Standard on 19th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure Relevance: measures needed by India to improve its rank in World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index. News: India has jumped six ranks to 38th position among 139 countries on the World… Continue reading Logistics makes the world go around

Source: The post is based on the article “The cultural markers of urbanisation” published in the Business Standard on 18th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 1: Urbanisation, their problems and their remedies. Relevance: About the cultural markers of urbanisation. News: The impact of urbanisation is not only limited to the demographic composition of an area but also has a… Continue reading The cultural markers of urbanisation

Source: The post is based on the article “Towards a National Innovation System” published in Business Standard on 18th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development News: Economists, focusing on the National Innovation System, believe that innovation largely happens at firms. Firm capacity is affected by both what they do themselves and… Continue reading Towards a National Innovation System