RBI unveils features of digital rupee, plans to launch pilot soon

Source: The post is based on the article “RBI unveils features of digital rupee, plans to launch pilot soon” published in the Business Standard on 8th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the digital rupee (eRe)?3 What are the two models of eRe?4 What are the various types of CBDCs?5 What is the… Continue reading RBI unveils features of digital rupee, plans to launch pilot soon

Govt looks to ease compliance burden with new CSR disclosure rules

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt looks to ease compliance burden with new CSR disclosure rules” published in the Business Standard on 8th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the recent Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 20223 What are the other provisions of the Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2022?4 What is the… Continue reading Govt looks to ease compliance burden with new CSR disclosure rules

Chinese chequers on the China border

Source– The post is based on the article “Chinese chequers on the China border” published in the Business Standard  on 7th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Security Challenges. GS2- International Relations Relevance– Challenges on China border News- The article explains the concerns of Local Ladakhi people about China’s territorial claim on Indian territory in Ladakh. It… Continue reading Chinese chequers on the China border

Towards integrated commands: It’s too late to turn around

Source– The post is based on the article “Towards integrated commands: It’s too late to turn around” published in the Business Standard  on 7th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Security Challenges Relevance– Military reforms News-  The article explains the concerns of the air force about the creation of integrated theatre command. It also tells about the… Continue reading Towards integrated commands: It’s too late to turn around

India’s Ukraine destiny: A foreign policy test

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s Ukraine destiny: A foreign policy test” published in the Business Standard on 4th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: Russian war and India’s stand. News: Recently, India abstained from a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning… Continue reading India’s Ukraine destiny: A foreign policy test

Where communities plant trees

Source: The post is based on an article “Where communities plant trees” published in The Business Standard on 3rd October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3- Forest Rights Relevance: Community Forest right and benefits of forests News: Women in Kodalpali, a village in Nayagarh district (tribal district) of Odisha have been protecting their forests for the past three decades. They take the… Continue reading Where communities plant trees

Convergent growth

Source– The post is based on the article “Convergent growth” published in the Business Standard on 30th September 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy Relevance– Challenges to growth of Indian economy News– The article explains the historical reason for disparity in growth and development performance between Indian states. It also tells about the steps needed to… Continue reading Convergent growth

Saving the world – DART can reduce risks from meteors

Source: The post is based on the article “Saving the world – DART can reduce risks from meteors” published in the Business Standard on 30th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Awareness in the fields of Space. Relevance: About DART Mission. News: NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft has collided with the asteroid Dimorphous. Contents1 What is the… Continue reading Saving the world – DART can reduce risks from meteors

A costly decision – Extension of PMGKAY should have been avoided

Source: The post is based on the article “A costly decision – Extension of PMGKAY should have been avoided” published in the Business Standard on 30th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Indian economy. Relevance: About extending PMGKAY. News: Recently, the government has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY-Phase VII) for a further period of 3… Continue reading A costly decision – Extension of PMGKAY should have been avoided

Foreign trade: Going beyond a phrase

Source: The post is based on the article “Foreign trade: Going beyond a phrase” published in the Business Standard on 29th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About India’s foreign trade policy. News: Recently, India’s foreign trade policy, 2015 was extended by six months at a time… Continue reading Foreign trade: Going beyond a phrase

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