Source– The post is based on the article “Billionaire Raj: The rise of India’s multi-business conglomerates” published in the Business Standard on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance: Wealth concentration News- Recently, two announcements of the past few days grabbed attention. One was Tata-owned Air India’s eye-popping order for 470 passenger planes. The second… Continue reading Billionaire Raj: The rise of India’s multi-business conglomerates
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Missing link in UGC’s foreign university plans to set up campuses in India
Source– The post is based on the article “Missing link in UGC’s foreign university plans to set up campuses in India” published in the Business Standard on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Higher education News- Recently, UGC unveiled draft norms for allowing foreign universities to set up… Continue reading Missing link in UGC’s foreign university plans to set up campuses in India
Freedom and the big freeze
Source: The post is based on the article “Freedom and the big freeze” published in Business Standard on 17th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: chilling effect and its impact News: The article discusses the way the government is trying to curtail the freedom of media and NGOs. What is the chilling effect and civic… Continue reading Freedom and the big freeze
Urbanisation and urban dynamics
Source: The post is based on the article “Urbanisation and urban dynamics” published in Business Standard on 16th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Urbanization Relevance: Urbanization and Urban dynamics News: The article discuses about urbanization urban dynamics and also provides that how these two are inter related. What is urbanisation and urban dynamics? Urbanisation is not… Continue reading Urbanisation and urban dynamics
R&D: An inside job – For innovation to power economic growth, Indian industry must raise its investment in in-house R&D five-fold
Source: The post is based on the article “R&D: An inside job – For innovation to power economic growth, Indian industry must raise its investment in in-house R&D five-fold” published in the Business Standard on 16th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Development and employment. Relevance: About R&D investment in India. News: India lags in Research and… Continue reading R&D: An inside job – For innovation to power economic growth, Indian industry must raise its investment in in-house R&D five-fold
Data embassies may only be allowed to store non-personal information
Source: The post is based on the article “Data embassies may only be allowed to store non-personal information” published in Business Standard on 15th February 2023. What is the News? The Government of India is likely to allow only non-personal datasets to be stored in data embassies. Note: Non-personal data refers to any dataset that… Continue reading Data embassies may only be allowed to store non-personal information
Boosting productivity – Nano-fertilisers will improve efficiency
Source: The post is based on the article “Boosting productivity – Nano-fertilisers will improve efficiency” published in the Business Standard on 15th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies. Relevance: About advantages of Nano-fertilisers. News: Recently, the government approved the commercial release of nano-DAP (di-ammonium phosphate). The first batch of… Continue reading Boosting productivity – Nano-fertilisers will improve efficiency
Aero India 2023: US 5th gen F-35 fighter makes first landing in India
Source: The post is based on the article “US fifth-gen F-35 makes first India landing” published in Business Standard on 14th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Aero India 2023?3 What is the F-35?4 Is India planning to buy the F-35? What is the News? The United States Air Force’s F-35 fighters… Continue reading Aero India 2023: US 5th gen F-35 fighter makes first landing in India
Unmet needs in wireless regulations
Source: The post is based on an article “Unmet needs in wireless regulations” published in Business Standard on 14th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economy Relevance: concerns associated with telecom sectors in India News: The communication sector in India is suffering from various hurdles and there is a need to resolve these. What are the problems… Continue reading Unmet needs in wireless regulations
A question of quorum
Source– The post is based on the article “A question of quorum” published in the Business Standard on 13th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance– Regulation of economic activities News– Competition Commission of India has invoked the “doctrine of necessity” to clear six deals involving mergers & acquisitions and investment proposals. What are the… Continue reading A question of quorum
