Source: The post is based on the following articles “Concerning sequence – India’s vaccination strategy should accommodate for SARS-CoV-2 changes” published in The Hindu on 22nd November 2022. “Covid’s China syndrome” published in the Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. “Covid: How to prepare this time – India & the world must know what variant is causing… Continue reading Covid: How to prepare this time – India & the world must know what variant is causing China’s Covid wave
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India’s cyber threats: Defending against cyber threats
Source: The post is based on the article “Defending against cyber threats” published in the Business Standard on 21st November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Basics of cyber security. Relevance: About India’s cyber threats. News: The recent cyberattack at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences is a stark reminder that no entity is safe from cyber… Continue reading India’s cyber threats: Defending against cyber threats
Guns and butter – Govt must review its military spending
Source: The post is based on the article “Guns and butter – Govt must review its military spending” published in Business Standard on 20th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relation Relevance: India and China border issue News: The Tawang clash between the Indian Army and Chinese PLA has been a matter of debate. The clash also… Continue reading Guns and butter – Govt must review its military spending
About the Competition Act 2002: Gatekeepers of digital markets
Source: The post is based on the article “Gatekeepers of digital markets” published in the Business Standard on 20th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About Competition Act 2002. News: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has recently issued a series of orders penalising entities… Continue reading About the Competition Act 2002: Gatekeepers of digital markets
Setting standards – New SEBI guidelines
Source– The post is based on the article “Setting standards” published in the Business Standard on 19th December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Mobilisation of resources Relevance– Issues related to money and capital markets News– The article explains the new guidelines by SEBI for performance benchmarking and investment approach for Portfolio Management Services segment. What are the… Continue reading Setting standards – New SEBI guidelines
Fumes of failure – Prohibition is damaging Bihar in multiple ways
Source: The post is based on the article “Fumes of failure – Prohibition is damaging Bihar in multiple ways” published in the Business Standard on 19th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About prohibition movements in states.… Continue reading Fumes of failure – Prohibition is damaging Bihar in multiple ways
Himalayan Fritillary among 29 new threatened species in India: IUCN
Source: The post is based on the article “Himalayan Fritillary among 29 new threatened species in India: IUCN” published in Business Standard on 16th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the three species that are under threat according to IUCN?2.1 Dancing Frog (Micrixalus candidus)3 Andaman Smoothhound (Mustelus andamanensis) 4 Yellow Himalayan Fritillary plant… Continue reading Himalayan Fritillary among 29 new threatened species in India: IUCN
Lessons in budgeting: Changing Budget tack amid changing realities
Source– The post is based on the article “Lessons in budgeting: Changing Budget tack amid changing realities” published in the Business Standard on 17th December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and mobilisation of resources Relevance– Issues related to government budgeting News– The article explains the trends of the budget approach by the current finance minister.… Continue reading Lessons in budgeting: Changing Budget tack amid changing realities
USOF successor to focus on indigenising tech, hiring global bandwidth
Source: The post is based on the article “USOF successor to focus on indigenising tech, hiring global bandwidth” published in the Business Standard on 17th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Telecommunication Development Fund3 About USOF4 About the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF)5 Why are telecom companies opposing the creation of the Telecommunication Development… Continue reading USOF successor to focus on indigenising tech, hiring global bandwidth
A familiar script along the border
Source: The post is based on the article “A familiar script along the border” published in the Business Standard on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: About India – China conflict and opacity in government information while confronting China. News: A clash between India and China occurred again this… Continue reading A familiar script along the border
