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Source: The post is based on the article “A sugar rush for emissions”published in Business Standardon 6thMarch 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 –Environment Relevance: concerns associated with ethanol production News: All cars in showrooms have to be E20 compliant from April this year. This means that cars should be able to run with 20 percent ethanol blended petrol.… Continue reading A sugar rush for emissions – on ethanol blending

Source– The post is based on the article “The roots of global success” published in the Business Standard on 6th March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of human resources Context – Indians have a remarkable presence in the leadership of global organisations: IBM, Google, Microsoft, and now the World Bank. Contents1… Continue reading The roots of global success – on the global achievements of India diaspora

Source: The post is based on an article “Which is the cheetah?” published in Business Standard on 4th March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance: India’s economic growth and associated concerns News: The article compares the economy of India and China and it also provides highlights towards India’s projected economy. How has the Indian economy… Continue reading Which is the cheetah?

Source: The post is based on an article “New thermal plants: A reality check” published in Business Standard on 2nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure Relevance: concerns associated with recommendation of the draft National Electricity Plan. News: Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has been given the task to frame the National Electricity Plan (NEP). The draft… Continue reading New thermal plants: A reality check

Source: The post is based on an article “No method in the madness – A new critique of the V-Dem democracy rankings highlights where the problem lies” published in Business Standard on 1st March 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: Issues associated with ranking of India in V-Dem Report. News: Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) releases Democracy… Continue reading No method in the madness – A new critique of the V-Dem democracy rankings highlights where the problem lies

Source: The post is based on an article “Development concerns – Nicobar project must be reconsidered” published in Business Standard on 3rd March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure Relevance: Concerns associated with developmental project on the Great Nicobar Island. News: The government has recently given the clearance for the development of a project on the Great… Continue reading Development concerns – Nicobar project must be reconsidered

Source: The post is based on the article “A fresh beginning – New GM cotton can reverse the yield decline” published in the Business Standard on 1st March 2023. Syllabus: GS-3: Awareness in the field of biotechnology. Relevance: About GM pest-resistant cotton. News: Recently, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) for bio-safety field trials has approved the new genetically… Continue reading A fresh beginning – New GM cotton can reverse the yield decline

Source– The post is based on the article “Employment and participation” published in the Business Standard on 28th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and employment Relevance: Facts and statistics about employment level in India News- The National Sample Survey Office has released its annual summary of the Periodic Labour Force Survey. The report covers… Continue reading Employment and participation

Source: The post is based on the article “In defence of financial globalisation” published in Business Standard on 28th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Globalization Relevance: issues associated with financial globalization News: The article discusses the reasons why some countries fear financial globalization and what measures are needed to overcome the fear. Contents1 Why some countries… Continue reading In defence of financial globalisation