Source: The post government’s new announcements for the labor market has been created, based on the article “Govts have limited impact on jobs: Policy reforms would work better than programmes or projects” published in “Business standard” on 24th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy- Employment Context: The article discusses how government programs aimed… Continue reading Government’s new announcements for the labor market
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Global IT Outages
Source-This post on Global IT Outage has been created based on the article “Global outage has lessons for the future” published in “Business Standards” on 22 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Basics of Cyber Security; Money-Laundering and its prevention. Context- The flawed security update outage recently led to losses totaling tens of billions of dollars,… Continue reading Global IT Outages
India is facing three macroeconomic puzzles
Source: The post India is facing three macroeconomic puzzles has been created, based on the article “Three macro puzzles and policy implications” published in “Business standard” on 20th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy-growth, development, and employment Context: The article discusses three main issues: weak consumption, low employment growth, and low core inflation.… Continue reading India is facing three macroeconomic puzzles
Arguments against Immediate Fed Rate Cut
Source-This post on Arguments against Immediate Fed Rate Cut has been created based on the article “The Fed should not cut interest rates yet” published in “Business Standard” on 20 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context- The article suggests caution for the Federal Reserve… Continue reading Arguments against Immediate Fed Rate Cut
Study related to decline in life expectancy post Covid
Source- This post on India’s lost 2.6 years’ life expectancy between 2019 and 2020 has been created based on the article “Covid-19: India lost 2.6 years’ life expectancy between 2019 and 2020” published in “Business Standard” on 20 July 2024. Why in the news? In the aftermath of COVID-19, India experienced a significant decline in… Continue reading Study related to decline in life expectancy post Covid
The analysis of FRBM Act in India
Source: This post ‘The analysis of FRBM Act in India’ is created based on the article A call for greater focus on revenue side, published in Business Standard on 19th July 2024. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy – Fiscal Consolidation in India Context: The article highlights India’s journey of Fiscal Responsibility and… Continue reading The analysis of FRBM Act in India
AgriSure: A New Initiative to Boost Agricultural Innovation
Source-This post on AgriSure: A New Initiative to Boost Agricultural Innovation has been created based on the article “Supporting agripreneurs – New fund should support innovation” published in “Business Standard” on 17 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Technology Missions; E-technology in the aid of farmers Context-The government of India is planning to launch the “Agri… Continue reading AgriSure: A New Initiative to Boost Agricultural Innovation
Ministry of Defence (MoD) has notified a fifth positive indigenisation list (PIL)
Source- This post on the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has notified a fifth positive indigenisation list (PIL) has been created based on the article “Defence ministry notifies fifth indigenisation list of 346 items for DPSUs” published in “Business Standard” on 17 July 2024. Why in the news? The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has notified a… Continue reading Ministry of Defence (MoD) has notified a fifth positive indigenisation list (PIL)
UN’s “World Population Prospects” report
Source: The post UN’s “World Population Prospects” report has been created, based on the article “Demographic destiny: India has a limited window of growth” published in “Business standard” on 16th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1-society-population and associated issues Context: The article discusses the UN’s “World Population Prospects” report, which predicts global population growth… Continue reading UN’s “World Population Prospects” report
Financial struggles of Indian municipal corporations
Source: The post financial struggles of Indian municipal corporations has been created, based on the article “Financial drought strains municipal bodies” published in “Business standard” on 15th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-polity- devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Context: The article discusses the financial struggles of Indian… Continue reading Financial struggles of Indian municipal corporations
