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Source– The post is based on the article “A ground plan for India’s reformed multilateralism” published in The Hindu and “A renewed multilateralism” in the Business Standard on 26th September 2022. Syllabus: GS2- International Relations Relevance– About multilateralism News– The article explains the need for “reformed multilateralism”. It tells the importance of having multilateral institutions.… Continue reading Reformed multilateralism

Source: The post is based on an article “Telecom Bill: Innovation-unfriendly provisions must be revised” published in The Business Standard on 23rd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Relevance: India Telecommunications Bill and the issues associated with it News: The draft of India Telecommunications Bill, 2022 was released by the Department of Telecommunications recently. Telecommunications Bill, 2022 is an attempt to… Continue reading Telecom Bill: Innovation-unfriendly provisions must be revised

Source: The post is based on the article “India@100: What’s ahead for urbanisation?” published in the Business Standard on 22nd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 1: Urbanisation, their problems and their remedies. Relevance: Solution to India’s urbanisation. News: The pace at which India urbanises will be a defining factor in achieving India’s developmental goals in the next 25… Continue reading India@100: What’s ahead for urbanisation?

Source: The post is based on the article “What should India’s FTA agenda be?” published in the Business Standard on 22nd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About India’s FTA agenda. News: A view emerged that free trade agreements (FTAs) had not served India… Continue reading What should India’s FTA agenda be?

Source: The post is based on an article “Harnessing Gati Shakti, National Logistics Policy for closer regional ties” published in The Business Standard on 21st September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure News: The government has announced two major initiatives to develop infrastructure of India. These initiatives can be helpful in regional integration as well. The two initiatives are… Continue reading Harnessing Gati Shakti, National Logistics Policy for closer regional ties

Source: The post is based on an article “Telcos want seven sections of the Telegraph Act 1885 repealed or modified” published in The Business Standard on 21st September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Industries and issues linked to industrial policies News: Telecommunications companies (telcos) have petitioned the Union government to repeal and amend certain Sections of the Indian Telegraph Act (ITA)… Continue reading Telcos want seven sections of the Telegraph Act 1885 repealed or modified

Source: The post is based on the article “Reducing air pollution: Stubble burning needs economic solutions” published in the Business Standard on 21st September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: To understand the issues associated with the stubble burning. News: As the paddy-harvesting season is near, none of the northern rice-growing states seems to… Continue reading Reducing air pollution: Stubble burning needs economic solutions

Source: The post is based on an article “One Nation, One Grid: A problematic power equation” published in The Business Standard on 20th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure Relevance: advantages and disadvantages of MBED power mechanism News: The concept of “One Nation, One Grid, One Frequency, One Price” was announced in October 2021. The policy is based on… Continue reading One Nation, One Grid: A problematic power equation

Source: The post is based on an article “Dematerialisation: A digital revolution in Indian finance” published in The Business Standard on 20th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Relevance: evolution of the securities market in india News:  The number of dematerialized accounts in India recently crossed 100 million. There is a need to look at the evolution… Continue reading Dematerialisation: A digital revolution in Indian finance

Source: The post is based on the article “Breaking ground and filling the gaps” published in The Business Standard on 19th September 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture Relevance: Agriculture start-ups News: This article explains the functioning of farming sector startups in India. Contents1 What are the facts related to agri-start-ups in India?2 The agri-start-up ecosystem in India3 What… Continue reading Agriculture start-ups: Breaking ground and filling the gaps