Source– The post is based on the article “Covid’s medium-term impact and India’s Human Development Index loss” published in The Business Standard on 10th September 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related with development and management of social sector News- The article explains the loss in India’s Human Development Index score in 2020 and 2021. What are… Continue reading Covid’s medium-term impact and India’s Human Development Index loss
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Indo-Pacific EConomic Framework: Challenges and Opportunities
Source– The post is based on the article “Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: Challenges and Opportunities” published in The Business Standard on 9th September 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral regional and global grouping News: The article explains challenges are opportunities presented by the Indo-Pacific Economic framework and what should be India negotiating strategy for IPEF. The USA is… Continue reading Indo-Pacific EConomic Framework: Challenges and Opportunities
FTA may boost India’s exports to Bangladesh by $10 billion in five years
Source: The post is based on the article “FTA may boost India’s exports to Bangladesh by $10 billion in five years” published in Business Standard on 9th September 2022 What is the News? According to a study, India’s exports to Bangladesh may increase by an additional $10 billion in a time span of five years… Continue reading FTA may boost India’s exports to Bangladesh by $10 billion in five years
Policy balance: Higher trade and fiscal deficits can create risks
Source: The post is based on the article “Policy balance: Higher trade and fiscal deficits can create risks” published in the Business Standard on 8th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: falling exports and rising imports. News: Recent data shows India’s exports… Continue reading Policy balance: Higher trade and fiscal deficits can create risks
Unproductive fertiliser policy
Source– The post is based on the article “Unproductive fertiliser policy” published in the Business Standard on 7th September 2022. Syllabus: GS-3 – Agriculture News-The article explains about the issues related to the “one nation, one fertiliser policy”. The new policy mandates fertiliser product of different companies to be marketed under single brand name of… Continue reading Unproductive fertiliser policy
Fixing the quality problem of Make in India
Source: The post is based on an article “Fixing the quality problem of Make in India” published in The Business Standard on 6th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industries and industrial policies News: There are lots of programmes and incentives announced by the government of India to make India a global manufacturing hub. However, there are many challenges in… Continue reading Fixing the quality problem of Make in India
Dangerous divergence
Source: The post is based on an article “Dangerous divergence” published in The Business Standard on 6th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Inequality in India News: This article discusses the measures that can be taken to address the regional inequality in India. Economists have been arguing for a long time that there will be a convergence “convergence”, in which… Continue reading Dangerous divergence
Rear guard action: Car accident-related deaths can be drastically reduced by the use of seat belts
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Rear guard action: Car accident-related deaths can be drastically reduced by the use of seat belts” published in The Hindu on 6th September 2022. “Fasten rear seat belts” published in The Times of India on 6th September 2022. “Unsafe at any speed: Safety rules need to be tightened” published in… Continue reading Rear guard action: Car accident-related deaths can be drastically reduced by the use of seat belts
A new dawn for nuclear energy
Source: The post is based on an article “A new dawn for nuclear energy” published in The Business Standard on 5th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3- Energy News: This article discusses about the issues related with nuclear energy and the position of India in the nuclear power generation. What is discouraging nuclear energy? The accidents at Three Mile Island in… Continue reading A new dawn for nuclear energy
Overseeing an ocean: INS Vikrant joins the navy’s fleet
Source: The post is based on an article “Overseeing an ocean: INS Vikrant joins the navy’s fleet” published in The Business Standard on 2nd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Defense Technology – Indigenization of technologies Relevance: security and bilateral relation News: Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant is commissioned into the navy’s fleet. The articles discuss the further challenges before… Continue reading Overseeing an ocean: INS Vikrant joins the navy’s fleet
