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

A MeitY move: Aadhaar validation by private entities gets green signal

Source: The post is based on the article “A MeitY move: Aadhaar validation by private entities gets green signal” published in Business Standard on 21st April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the proposed new rules the government is planning to bring on Aadhaar authentication?3 How can private entities carry out Aadhar authentication?4… Continue reading A MeitY move: Aadhaar validation by private entities gets green signal

A competition law that clicks for all

Source: The post is based on an article “A competition law that clicks for all” published in Business Standard on 20th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economy Relevance: concerns associated with the Digital Competition Law News: The government has constituted a committee in February 2023 to examine the need for a separate law on competition in… Continue reading A competition law that clicks for all

A dispute lost – on WTO’s ruling against India

Source: This post is created based on the article “A dispute lost”, published in Business Standard on 20th April 2023. Syllabus Topic – GS Paper 2 – International Institutions Context: Recently, WTO has ruled against India’s Tariff rates, on the complaint filed by EU. World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled against India in a case… Continue reading A dispute lost – on WTO’s ruling against India

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