Source: The post is based on the article “China plans to build its first moon base powered by nuclear energy by 2028” published in Business Standard on 26th November. What is the News? China plans to build its first base on the moon by 2028 followed by the landing of astronauts there in the years… Continue reading China plans to build its first moon base powered by nuclear energy by 2028
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India’s wheat planting area up nearly 11% y/y on record prices
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s wheat planting area up nearly 11% y/y on record prices” published in Business Standard on 26th November. What is the News? According to Government data, Indian farmers have planted wheat on 15.3 million hectares since October 1,2022 when the current sowing season began. This is an… Continue reading India’s wheat planting area up nearly 11% y/y on record prices
Pricing power – After doing course correction, TRAI needs to free tariffs
Source: The post is based on the article “Pricing power – After doing course correction, TRAI needs to free tariffs” published in the Business Standard on 25th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About the recent amendment to the new tariff order (NTO) 2.0. News: Recently,… Continue reading Pricing power – After doing course correction, TRAI needs to free tariffs
Review needed – Govt should address consumer complaints, not monitor product reviews
Source: The post is based on the article “Review needed – Govt should address consumer complaints, not monitor product reviews” published in the Business Standard on 24th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About monitoring online consumer reviews. News: The Department of Consumer Affairs has unveiled… Continue reading Review needed – Govt should address consumer complaints, not monitor product reviews
Dynamic Groundwater Resources of India 2022: Groundwater report waters down aquifer-level data, say experts
Source: The post is based on the article “Groundwater report waters down aquifer-level data, say experts” published in Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. What is the News? Union Minister of Jal Shakti has released the Dynamic Groundwater Resources of India 2022. What are the key findings of the report? Groundwater: The total annual groundwater… Continue reading Dynamic Groundwater Resources of India 2022: Groundwater report waters down aquifer-level data, say experts
FSSAI proposes regulations for genetically modified food
Source: The post is based on the article “FSSAI proposes regulations for genetically modified food” published in Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. What is the News? Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released the Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified Foods) Regulations,2022. About Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified… Continue reading FSSAI proposes regulations for genetically modified food
Smooth flow – On Inland Waterways in India
Source: The post is based on an article “Smooth flow” published in Business Standard on 23rd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure Contents1 Relevance: inland waterways in India2 What is the present situation of inland waterways in India?3 What are the benefits of inland waterways?4 What are the concerns? Relevance: inland waterways in India News: The government… Continue reading Smooth flow – On Inland Waterways in India
Politics over pension – on NPS
Source: The post is based on an article “Politics over pension” published in Business Standard on 23rd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: concerns associated with Old Pension Scheme. News: Punjab along with other states such as Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand have opted to restore the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) from the current National Pension System… Continue reading Politics over pension – on NPS
Private-sector participation in space: Space for start-ups
Source: The post is based on the article “Space for start-ups” published in the Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Awareness in the field of space Relevance: About the private-sector participation in space. News: The successful launch of Vikram-S, India’s first privately built rocket from start-up Skyroot, has focused on the opening up of space to… Continue reading Private-sector participation in space: Space for start-ups
G20: Lessons from Bali summit and what it implies for India’s presidency
Source: The post is based on the article “G20: Lessons from Bali summit and what it implies for India’s presidency” published in the Business Standard on 21st November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About G20’s joint communique and its lessons for India.… Continue reading G20: Lessons from Bali summit and what it implies for India’s presidency
