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
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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
The uplink-downlink puzzle
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
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
