Source: The post is based on an article “The uplink-downlink puzzle” published in Business Standard on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2- Governance Relevance: concerns associated with New Guidelines for TV channels News: The government has recently come with the guidelines for uplinking and downlinking of satellite television channels in India. Contents1 What do the guidelines say?2 What has… Continue reading The uplink-downlink puzzle
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COP27: To decarbonise by 2050, India needs investments of at least $7 trn
Source: The post is based on an article “COP27: To decarbonise by 2050, India needs investments of at least $7 trn” published in Business Standard on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3- Climate Change Relevance: concerns associated with transition from fuel-based economy to green economy. News: India’s transition from fuel-based economy to a green economy and achieving net… Continue reading COP27: To decarbonise by 2050, India needs investments of at least $7 trn
To globalize or not: Everything you need to know about friendshoring
Source: The post is based on the article “To globalize or not: Everything you need to know about friendshoring” published in Business Standard on 17th November 2022 What is the News? The US secretary of treasury has pushed for “friendshoring” to diversify trade away from countries that are present at geopolitical risk. What is Friendshoring?… Continue reading To globalize or not: Everything you need to know about friendshoring
FDA approval for human consumption of lab-grown meat in the US
Source: The post is based on the article “FDA approval for human consumption of lab-grown meat in the US” published in Business Standard on 17th November 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Lab-Grown Meat?3 How is Lab Grown Meat made?4 What are the benefits of Lab-Grown Meat? What is the News? The US… Continue reading FDA approval for human consumption of lab-grown meat in the US
Humans face reproductive crisis as sperm count declines: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “Humans face reproductive crisis as sperm count declines: Study” published in the Business Standard on 17th November. What is the News? An international team of researchers has found a significant decline in sperm counts over the years in many countries globally, including India. The decline reflects a global… Continue reading Humans face reproductive crisis as sperm count declines: Study
Making cities smart and sustainable
Source: The post is based on an article “Making cities smart and sustainable” published in Business Standard on 17th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2- Governance News: Urban cities are now converting into smart cities but there is a need to look at sustainable development. What are the requirements for a sustainable smart city? Urban design: A proper urban designing… Continue reading Making cities smart and sustainable
Handling external shocks – on economic policy
Source– The post is based on the article “Handling external shocks” published in the Business Standard on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance: Global economic scenario News– The article explains impacts of rapid tightening of monetary policy by US and other Advanced Economies. It also explains its implications for India. Why blindly following the… Continue reading Handling external shocks – on economic policy
Boosting production
Source– The post is based on the article “Boosting production” published in The Business Standard on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Industrial policy Relevance: Fertiliser sector News- The article explains the situation of the fertiliser sector in India. It tells about the issues related to fertiliser subsidy. What is the current situation of fertiliser production… Continue reading Boosting production
Forced transmission-New guidelines for satellite channels leave wide scope for interpretation
Source: The post is based on the article “Forced transmission-New guidelines for satellite channels leave wide scope for interpretation” published in the Business Standard on 15th 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 the concerns associated with mandatorily… Continue reading Forced transmission-New guidelines for satellite channels leave wide scope for interpretation
Green yields – Transparency will be critical for green bonds
Source: The post is based on the article “Green yields – Transparency will be critical for green bonds” published in the Business Standard on 14th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian economy Relevance: About India’s Sovereign Green Bonds Framework News: Union government issued a robust framework for sovereign green bonds. This will allow the government to issue… Continue reading Green yields – Transparency will be critical for green bonds
