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
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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
The world of clean hydrogen buzzing with activity
Source: The post is based on an article “The world of clean hydrogen buzzing with activity” published in The Business Standard on 2nd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Energy and associated issues Context: The article discusses the steps that have been taken by India and other countries for promoting green hydrogen. What is green hydrogen? Read Here What is… Continue reading The world of clean hydrogen buzzing with activity
Personal data protection: Firms need to do more
Source: The post is based on an article “Personal data protection: Firms need to do more” published in The Business Standard on 1st September 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Fundamental Rights Relevance: data protection and concerns associated with it Context: This article discusses the issues associated with data and the ways to tackle it. What is the current issue with… Continue reading Personal data protection: Firms need to do more
A quarter century of public-private partnership
Source: The post is based on an article “A quarter century of public-private partnership” published in The Business Standard on 1st September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Privatization and liberalization Context: This article discusses the PPP model and concerns associated with it. History of PPP The early 1990s witnessed the growth of public–private partnership or PPP before it mainstreamed into economic… Continue reading A quarter century of public-private partnership
