Source: The post is based on the article “Railway network in 14 states 100% electrified in FY23, Northeast lags” published in Business Standard on 27th April 2023 What is the News? Indian Railways has completed 90% electrification of its broad-gauge(BG) network as of March 31, 2023. – Note: Gauge refers to the vertical length between… Continue reading Railway network in 14 states 100% electrified in FY23, Northeast lags
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Performance of SEBI: Sebi at age 31. Or is it 35?
Source: The post is based on the article “Sebi at age 31. Or is it 35?” published in the Business Standard on 28th April 2023. Syllabus: GS-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About the performance of SEBI. News: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently unveiled a new… Continue reading Performance of SEBI: Sebi at age 31. Or is it 35?
Healthy reduction – Out-of-pocket health spends must fall faster
Source: The post is based on the article “Healthy reduction – Out-of-pocket health spends must fall faster” published in the Business Standard on 27th April 2023. Syllabus: GS-2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: About National Health Accounts report and its findings. News: The latest data from the National Health Accounts… Continue reading Healthy reduction – Out-of-pocket health spends must fall faster
Turning the clock back – on Liberalised Remittance Scheme
Source: This post is created based on the article “Turning the clock back” published in Business Standard on 26th April 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Indian Economy, Liberalisation Context: In the recent times, government has tightened the restrictions on how Indians can remit money overseas. Post-1991 reforms, Liberalised Remittance Scheme, or LRS was introduced.… Continue reading Turning the clock back – on Liberalised Remittance Scheme
Get real with targets – on foreign trade policy
Source: The post is based on the article “Get real with targets” published in Business Standard on 26th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economy – Industrial Policy Relevance: concerns associated with the foreign trade policy 2023. News: The government announced a new foreign trade policy last month. What are the concerns with the new foreign trade… Continue reading Get real with targets – on foreign trade policy
Next step for the infotech boom
Source- The post is based on the article “Next step for the infotech boom” published in the “Business Standard” on 25th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy News– The article explains the growth of infotech industry in India Contents1 What are major reflections from the present status of the infotech industry in India?2… Continue reading Next step for the infotech boom
Quantum leap – New mission can lead to benefits across sectors
Source: The post is based on the article “Quantum leap – New mission can lead to benefits across sectors” published in the Business Standard on 24th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Science and Technology – Indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Relevance: About National Quantum Mission. News: The government’s recent announcement for National Quantum Mission… Continue reading Quantum leap – New mission can lead to benefits across sectors
Behind the ‘Russia tilt’ – Unpacking India’s ‘national interest’, more than a year after the invasion
Source: The post is based on the article “Behind the ‘Russia tilt’ – Unpacking India’s ‘national interest’, more than a year after the invasion” published in the Business Standard on 24th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.. Relevance: About India’s ‘national interest’ and the… Continue reading Behind the ‘Russia tilt’ – Unpacking India’s ‘national interest’, more than a year after the invasion
A breakthrough in EV battery tech
Source: The post is based on the article “A breakthrough in EV battery tech” published in Business Standard on 21st April 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology Relevance: About Sodium-ion batteries News: The demand for Electric Vehicle (EV) is on rise. As per the Economic Survey 2022-23, EV market is projected to grow at a… Continue reading A breakthrough in EV battery tech
Bring government closer to people
Source: The post is based on the article “Bring government closer to people” published in Business Standard on 21st April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: concerns associated with local government. News: India is preparing to become an advanced economy in the next 25 years. Contents1 What are the features of advanced economies?2 How much does… Continue reading Bring government closer to people
