Source: The post is based on the following articles “India’s agenda during its G20 Presidency will be inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented, and decisive” published in the Indian Express on 1st November 2022. “Today, India commences its G20 presidency” published in the Business Standard on 1st November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India… Continue reading India’s agenda during its G20 Presidency will be inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented, and decisive
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Centre’s low-cost WiFi scheme still buffering
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre’s low-cost WiFi scheme still buffering” published in Business Standard on 30th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the PM WANI Scheme?3 What has been the progress of the scheme?4 What are the reasons for the slow progress of the PM WANI Scheme? What… Continue reading Centre’s low-cost WiFi scheme still buffering
ED’s expansion – The agency is entering new areas of surveillance
Source: The post is based on the article “ED’s expansion – The agency is entering new areas of surveillance” published in the Business Standard on 30th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – money laundering and its prevention. Relevance: About the expansion of ED’s power. News: Last week, the Centre has amended a 2006 notification to include 15 organisations… Continue reading ED’s expansion – The agency is entering new areas of surveillance
Geo-engineering and climate control
Source: The post is based on the article “Geo-engineering and climate control” published in the Business Standard on 30th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Climate Change. Relevance: About geoengineering solutions to climate change. News: A recent sci-fi novel(Ministry of the Future) describes what will happen in the future if countries fail to implement a carbon mitigation… Continue reading Geo-engineering and climate control
The regulatory puzzle of MIIs
Source: The post is based on the article “The regulatory puzzle of MIIs” published in the Business Standard on 29th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources. Relevance: About Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs). News: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) constituted a committee to review the governance… Continue reading The regulatory puzzle of MIIs
Exotic and novel food items: Growing across nations and continents
Source: The post is based on the article “Growing across nations and continents” published in the Business Standard on 28th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture Relevance: About exotic and novel food items. News: The cultivation of exotic and novel fruits and vegetables is expanding in India at a fast pace. Contents1 What are some common… Continue reading Exotic and novel food items: Growing across nations and continents
The future of Indian economy: Should it play the power game or values game?
Source– The post is based on the article “The future of Indian economy: Should it play the power game or values game?” published in the Business Standard on 26th November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance: Economic policy News- The article explains the dilemmas faced by Indian policymakers while deciding the right policies for economic… Continue reading The future of Indian economy: Should it play the power game or values game?
China plans to build its first moon base powered by nuclear energy by 2028
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
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
