Source: The post is based on the article “Adaptation target not keeping pace with growing risks: UNEP Report” published in Business Standard on 4th November 2022. What is the News? The United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) has released the Adaptation Gap Report 2022 titled “Too Little, Too Slow: Climate adaptation failure puts world at risk”. Note:… Continue reading Adaptation target not keeping pace with growing risks: UNEP Report
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Unprofitable, growing bad assets: The tale of existential crisis at RRBs
Source– The post is based on the article “Unprofitable, growing bad assets: The tale of existential crisis at RRBs” published in the Business Standard on 3rd November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- India Economy Relevance– Financial institutions News- The article explains the concept of RRBs. It also explains the financial condition of RRBs. What are RRBs? RRBs… Continue reading Unprofitable, growing bad assets: The tale of existential crisis at RRBs
Empowering Gati Shakti
Source: The post is based on an article “Empowering Gati Shakti” published in Business Standard on 3rd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Information Technology Relevance: reforms in Internet connectivity and its benefits News: The article discusses the importance of telecommunication in the development of India and Gati Shakti. What is Gati Shakti and what are its aims? Gati… Continue reading Empowering Gati Shakti
A leg-up for logistics
Source– The post is based on the article “A leg-up for logistics” published in the Business Standard on 2nd november 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Infrastructure Relevance– Logistics News- The article explains the logistical related issues. It also explains the National Logistics Policy. Contents1 How is the performance of India in logistics?2 Which are Initiatives by the… Continue reading A leg-up for logistics
Gene-altered food crops: Enhancing mustard yields
Source: The post is based on the article “Enhancing mustard yields” published in Business Standard on 2nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country Relevance: About the benefits of GM Mustard and gene-altered food crops. News: Recently, the government cleared the GM Mustard Hybrid DMH 11 for commercial cultivation. It is a… Continue reading Gene-altered food crops: Enhancing mustard yields
The integrated circuit wars
Source: The post is based on the article “The integrated circuit wars” published in Business Standard on 1st November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About the US sanctions on China and the integrated circuit war. News: Recently, the US President has denied access to China… Continue reading The integrated circuit wars
Independence on a tightrope: India’s foreign policy choice
Source: The post is based on the article “Independence on a tightrope: India’s foreign policy choice” published in Business Standard on 1st November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About India’s foreign policy choice during recent times. News: Recently, the Russian President praised India’s independent foreign… Continue reading Independence on a tightrope: India’s foreign policy choice
Climate responsibility
Source: The post is based on the article “What the new UN climate report reveals” published in the Business Standard on 31st October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Climate change Relevance: About the Climate responsibility at COP 27. News: Two issues may play an important role in the upcoming COP27 — a) Further commitment on global climate responsibility… Continue reading Climate responsibility
CBIC seeks details on digital assets from India’s top crypto bourses
Source– The post is based on the article “CBIC seeks details on digital assets from India’s top crypto bourses” published in the Business Standard on 29th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance– Regulation of digital currencies News- The article explains the taxation related provisions on cryptocurrencies. The CBIC wants to bring crypto assets within the… Continue reading CBIC seeks details on digital assets from India’s top crypto bourses
The UK or Korea: What is the ideal benchmark for the size of India’s govts?
Source: This post is based on the article “The UK or Korea: What is the ideal benchmark for the size of India’s govts?” published in the Business Standard on 28th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy Relevance: About government expenditure and low taxes. News: The last UK PM has given the “low taxes, high growth” framework… Continue reading The UK or Korea: What is the ideal benchmark for the size of India’s govts?
