Source: The post is based on an article “Through a 40-year prism: India’s record creditable, but not outstanding” published in Business Standard on 15th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economic Development News: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has come up with World Economic Outlook (WEO) report 2022. What does the World Economic Outlook (WEO) report say? Performance of… Continue reading Through a 40-year prism: India’s record creditable, but not outstanding
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Lessons from Maiden: Gambia deaths raise several questions
Source: The post is based on an article “Lessons from Maiden: Gambia deaths raise several questions” published in The Business Standard on 14th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industrial Policy Relevance: issues associated with the pharma companies in India. News: 66 children have died in the Gambia after drinking cough syrup manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals. The centre has decided… Continue reading Lessons from Maiden: Gambia deaths raise several questions
Govt’s ethanol blending programme faces supply and pricing problem
Source: The post is based on an article “Govt’s ethanol blending programme faces supply and pricing problem” published in Business Standard on 14th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Contents1 Relevance: concerns associated with the ethanol blending processes2 What is the present situation of ethanol blending process?3 What are the challenges being faced by the grain-based ethanol production?4 What… Continue reading Govt’s ethanol blending programme faces supply and pricing problem
FDI and the ordinary Indian
Source: The post is based on an article “FDI and the ordinary Indian” published in Business Standard on 13th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economic Development News: There have been views that India is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. However, India has not been able to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as it should have been. Does… Continue reading FDI and the ordinary Indian
Oil & Gas: A discouraging history
Source: The post is based on an article “Oil & Gas: A discouraging history” published in Business Standard on 13th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industrial Policies Relevance: problems with exploration of oil and gases in India News: The government is set to put the exploration licences for 42 hydrocarbon blocks for auction in the next round of its… Continue reading Oil & Gas: A discouraging history
Govt amends Multi State Cooperative Societies Act to bring in transparency
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt amends Multi State Cooperative Societies Act to bring in transparency” published in the Business Standard on 13th October 2022. What is the News? Recently, the Cabinet has approved the extensive amendments to the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act (MSCS). The Act was last amended in 2002. What are… Continue reading Govt amends Multi State Cooperative Societies Act to bring in transparency
Ineffective implementation: Ban on single-use plastic is not working
Source: The post is based on an article “Ineffective implementation: Ban on single-use plastic is not working” published in Business Standard on 12th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: issues associated with plastic bags News: The ban on single-use plastic came into effect on 1st July 2022. However, items like plastic straws and cutlery are being marketed… Continue reading Ineffective implementation: Ban on single-use plastic is not working
Do we really need the e-rupee?
Source: The post is based on the article “Do we really need the e-rupee?” published in The Business Standard on 11th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth. Relevance: About concerns and benefits of e-rupee News: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a concept note on… Continue reading Do we really need the e-rupee?
The cause of science
Source: The post is based on an article “The cause of science” published in The Business Standard on 10th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Relevance: Nobel Prize 2022 in science News: Recently, Nobel Prize has been given in many fields which also include Chemistry, Physics and Medicine. The developments made in these fields are important for the development in science.… Continue reading The cause of science
OPEC+ production cut ahead of winter puts India on a slippery slope
Source: The post is based on an article “OPEC+ production cut ahead of winter puts India on a slippery slope” published in The Business Standard on 8th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Relevance: rising oil prices and its impact on the Indian economy News: OPEC Plus countries which includes the world’s biggest oil exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia have decided… Continue reading OPEC+ production cut ahead of winter puts India on a slippery slope
