Tag: business standard

Source: The post is based on the article “Let’s talk about crime” published in Business Standard on 11th March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Cyber Security Relevance: Cyber-crimes and measures to prevent them News: The article discusses the increasing cyber-crimes and measures to deal with it. How do cyber-crimes possess threats to people? The incident of cybercrimes… Continue reading Let’s talk about crime – on Cyber Crimes

Source: The post is based on the article “Breaking barriers, building inclusion” published in the Business Standard on 10th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Relevance: About improving financial inclusion. News: According to the latest Findex Report by the World Bank, around one-third of adults still lack access… Continue reading About improving financial inclusion: Breaking barriers, building inclusion

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