Notes on urban prosperity

Source: The post is based on thearticle “Notes on urban prosperity” published in Business Standardon 23rdMarch 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 –Urbanization Relevance: problems with Urbanization News:The article discusses the problems with urbanization and measures that can be adopted to make urban cities prosper. What are the problems with urbanisation? Cities have become an important point of change,… Continue reading Notes on urban prosperity

R&D: India’s missing giants

Source- The post is based on the article “R&D: India’s missing giants” published in the “Business Standard” on 23rd March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Government policies and interventions for development Relevance– Innovation for growth of economy News– The article explains the lack of R&D expenditure in India. It explains the need for global brands in India… Continue reading R&D: India’s missing giants

On the India and Japan relationship and challenges from geopolitical issues

Source: This post is created based on the articles   “On the India and Japan relationship and challenges from geopolitical issues” published in The Hindu on 22nd March 2023.   “A comprehensive partnership” published in Business Standard on 22nd March 2023.   Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Bilateral and Regional agreements involving India.   News: Recent visit of Japanese… Continue reading On the India and Japan relationship and challenges from geopolitical issues

Carborundum Universal partners DRDO for ‘ceramic radome’ technology

Source: The post is based on the article “Carborundum Universal partners DRDO for ‘ceramic radome’ technology” published in the Business Standard on 20th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About ceramic radomes2.1 How present demand for ceramic radomes are met?3 What is ceramic?4 What are radomes? What is the News? Defence Research and Develop­ment Organisation (DRDO) has… Continue reading Carborundum Universal partners DRDO for ‘ceramic radome’ technology

Central banks step in as Credit Suisse collapses. India must monitor channels through which crisis can permeate into domestic economy

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Credit Suisse collapse: An RBI lesson for European central banks” and “Central banks step in as Credit Suisse collapses. India must monitor channels through which crisis can permeate into domestic economy” published in the Indian Express on 21st March 2023. “US bank failures – Europe may see similar troubles… Continue reading Central banks step in as Credit Suisse collapses. India must monitor channels through which crisis can permeate into domestic economy

IPCC AR 6 Synthesis Report

Source: The post is based on the following articles – “IPCC AR 6 Synthesis Report” published in PIB on 20th March 2023. – “U.N. panel calls for rapid action against climate change to secure a liveable future”  published in The Hindu on 21st March 2023. – “India faces highest risk of climate change: IPCC”  published… Continue reading IPCC AR 6 Synthesis Report

Opportunity for reforms at World Bank

Source: The post is based on the article “Opportunity for reforms at World Bank” published in “Business Standard” on 21st March 2023.  Syllabus: GS 2 – Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.  Relevance: Institute of global economic governance  News: With Ajay Banga nominated to be the next World Bank president, there is… Continue reading Opportunity for reforms at World Bank

Safety in the storm – As the requirement for capital import into India at present is low, the global tornado has modest implications for us

Source: The post is based on an article “Safety in the storm – As the requirement for capital import into India at present is low, the global tornado has modest implications for us” published in Business Standard on 20thMarch 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 –Economy Relevance: Reasons behind moderate investment and savings in India News:Volatility in global financial… Continue reading Safety in the storm – As the requirement for capital import into India at present is low, the global tornado has modest implications for us

OilMin accepts all major Kirit Parikh panel recommendations on gas pricing

Source: The post is based on the article “OilMin accepts all major Kirit Parikh panel recommendations on gas pricing” published in Business Standard on 20th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Kirit Parikh committee?3 What are the major recommendations given by the Kirit Parikh committee?4 What is the significance of Kirit… Continue reading OilMin accepts all major Kirit Parikh panel recommendations on gas pricing

Conglomerates & brandless growth

Source: The post is based on the article “Conglomerates & brandless growth” published in Business Standard on 18th March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economy Relevance: Issues with Indian Conglomerates News: The article discusses the problem with Indian conglomerates. Contents1 Which companies in India are conglomerates and what are the common things amongst them?2 What are the… Continue reading Conglomerates & brandless growth

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