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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

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

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

Source: The post is based on an article “A bad idea: Separating ‘E’ from ESG” published in The Business Standard on 31st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industries and industrial policies  Context: The article discusses the importance of social and governance for any entity and what stand can India take in the future. Contents1 What are the importance of social(S)… Continue reading A bad idea: Separating ‘E’ from ESG

Source: The post is based on an article “Focus on nutrition: PM’s appeal in ‘Mann Ki Baat’” published in The Business Standard on 31st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Context: This article discusses the issues associated with malnutrition and its mitigation strategies. Prime Minister has recently pleaded to make malnutrition eradication a people’s movement. He stressed on the use of technology for… Continue reading Focus on nutrition: PM’s appeal in ‘Mann Ki Baat

Source: The post is based on an article “Towards the centenary of Independence” published in the Business Standard on 30th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India News: The prime minister in his Independence Day speech spoke about the priorities for the next 25 years leading up to the centenary… Continue reading Towards the centenary of Independence

Source: The post is based on an article “Reforming ratings” published in the Business Standard on 31st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) Regulations News: Last week, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) released a circular modifying the… Continue reading New regulations for the Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs): Reforming ratings

Source: The post is based on an article “India’s chip-making gambit: Ambitious plans or breakthrough strategy?” published in The Business Standard on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Government policies for various industries Relevance: advantages and concerns associated with the chip-making industry News: This article discusses the benefits and concerns associated with the decision of India, to enter the chip-making industry. Contents1… Continue reading India’s chip-making gambit: Ambitious plans or breakthrough strategy?

Source: The post is based on an article “Pharma needs a dose of regulation” published in The Business Standard on 26th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies for various sectors  Relevance: Regulating Pharma Companies News: Pharmaceutical marketing requires regulations. Bengaluru-based Micro Labs has been accused of tax evasion and paying doctors Rs 1,000 crore as bribe to prescribe Dolo-650 for… Continue reading Pharma needs a dose of regulation