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Source: The post is based on an article “Asia the saver – The global savings glut may persist as, despite ageing rapidly, Asia can continue to be a net saver” published in Business Standard on 10th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and Associated Issues Relevance: impact of demographic changes on Current Account balance News: The article… Continue reading Asia the saver – The global savings glut may persist as, despite ageing rapidly, Asia can continue to be a net saver

Source– The post is based on the article “From RIL to L&T and Adani, corporate giants build on EPC rule change” published in the Business Standard on 10th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Investment models Relevance– Issues related to infrastructure development News– The article explains the increasing preference of big infrastructure firms for EPC contracts. Reliance… Continue reading From RIL to L&T and Adani, corporate giants build on EPC rule change

Source: The post is based on the article “How countries treat their ultra-rich” published in the Business Standard on 9th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Effects of globalization on Indian society. Relevance: About capitalism and its present impact on globalization. News: In the recent period, some rich and powerful people have faced trouble in… Continue reading How countries treat their ultra-rich

Source– The post is based on the article “Strategic space & diffidence” published in the Business Standard on 7th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– External challenges and its management by Indian strategic establishment News– The article explains the external security environment of India. It also explains India strategic outlook on issues impacting its… Continue reading Strategic space & diffidence

Source: The post is based on an article “Time to take stock” published in Business Standard on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Security Relevance: challenges with the Indian military News: India is the world’s only major country that faces a three-and-a-half front military threat. The article discusses the military challenges that India faces. What are the… Continue reading Time to take stock – on India’s military preparedness

Source– The post is based on the article “India in the GVC diversification strategy: A reality check” published in the Business Standard on 5th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance– Issues related to the global economy and trade. News– The article explains the restructuring of the global value chain(GVC) in recent times. IT also compare… Continue reading India in the GVC diversification strategy: A reality check

Source: The post is based on the article “Beyond civil society – ‘Protectionism’ in social services is impractical” published in the Business Standard on 4th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – The role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Relevance: About restrictions on NGO activities. News: Recently, at least… Continue reading Restrictions on NGO activities: Beyond civil society – ‘Protectionism’ in social services is impractical

Source: The post is based on the article “The jobs & technology trade-off” published in the Business Standard on 4th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Employment. Relevance: About job-displacing technology. News: The negative impact of technological progress on jobs is often ignored. With India’s G20 presidency, India is expected to bring a human-centric approach to… Continue reading The jobs & technology trade-off