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Source: The post is based on the article “No free lunches – The free food scheme is driven by electoral considerations, but its long-term fiscal risks outweigh the short-term gains” published in Business Standard on 28th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Food Security Relevance: decision of government on NFSA News: The government has decided to allow free… Continue reading No free lunches – The free food scheme is driven by electoral considerations, but its long-term fiscal risks outweigh the short-term gains

Source: This post is created based on the article “Input cost pressure” published in Business Standard on 28th December 2022. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Industries and industrial policies News: The dairy sector in the National Capital Region of Delhi is experiencing difficulties due to a short supply and high cost of cattle feed and… Continue reading Input cost pressure – on increasing milk prices

Source: The post is based on the article “Laws and order – Decriminalisation will improve business environment” published in Business Standard on 27th December 2022.  Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance. Relevance: Key provisions of the Jan Vishwas Bill. News: The government has come up with Jan Vishwas Bill in the Parliament. The bill aims at decriminalizing certain… Continue reading Laws and order – Decriminalisation will improve business environment

Source: The post is based on the article “Inflation and agency accountability” published in the Business Standard on 27th December 2022.  Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy  Relevance: Issues related to the concept of inflation  News: The article explains the issues related to the inflation-targeting regime in India. It explains the creation of the concept of inflation targeting… Continue reading Inflation and agency accountability

Source– The post is based on the article “Foundations for an Indian JETP” published in the Business Standard on 26th December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Infrastructure: Energy Relevance– Issues related to clean energy in India News– The article explains the issue of financing for energy transition in India. What are climate financing channels that are addressing… Continue reading Foundations for an Indian JETP

Source: The post is based on an article “A busy navy´s challenges” published in Business Standard on 24th December 2022.  Syllabus: GS 3 – Security. Relevance: Challenges with the Indian Navy. News: The Indian Navy has been expanding its fleet day by day. Despite this, challenges still exist for the Indian Navy.  What are the challenges associated with… Continue reading A busy navy´s challenges

Source– The post is based on the article “Why Beijing’s rising maritime clout calls for a joint India-Japan nuclear submarine project” published in the Business Standard on 23rd December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance– Issues related to manufacturing sector News– The article explains the status of the toy industry in India. It also explains… Continue reading Why Beijing’s rising maritime clout calls for a joint India-Japan nuclear submarine project

Source: This post is created based on the article “A tall order”, published in Business Standard on 23rd December, 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3, Environment, Biodiversity Conservation News:  15th Conference of Parties (COP 15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, has managed to conclude Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) agreement. The agreement may prove… Continue reading A tall order – on Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)

Source: The post is based on the article “Strengthening urban local bodies” published in the Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Relevance: About Strengthening urban local bodies. News: An effective local government can not only promote healthy urban growth… Continue reading Strengthening urban local bodies