Source: The post is based on the article “Freebies against democracy but legislation against them not advisable: SC” published in Business Standard on 12th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Freebies?3 What are the Supreme Court’s observations on Freebies?4 What are the other options suggested by petitioners to curb Freebies? What is… Continue reading Freebies against democracy but legislation against them not advisable: SC
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Regulating digital lending
Source: The post is based on an article “Regulating digital lending” published in the Business Standard on 12th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Digital Lending Framework in India News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)… Continue reading Regulating digital lending
In the field
Source: The post is based on an article “In the field” published in the Business Standard on 12th August 2022. Syllabus: GS3 Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, – Different Types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems; Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related Constraints; E-technology in the aid… Continue reading In the field
Fair share
Source: The post is based on an article “Fair Share” published in the Business Standard on 11th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Relevance: Fiscal Federalism News: At a recent meeting of the governing council of the NITI Aayog, the state governments indicated that their resources to fund… Continue reading Fair share
Centre asks IBA to ready EASE-like plan for regional rural banks
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre asks IBA to ready EASE-like plan for regional rural banks” published in Business Standard on 10th August 2022. What is the News? The Centre has asked the Indian Banks Association(IBA) to prepare a viability plan for Regional Rural Banks(RRBs) similar to the Enhanced Access and Service… Continue reading Centre asks IBA to ready EASE-like plan for regional rural banks
Powering reforms
Source: The post is based on the article:“Powering reforms”, published in the Business Standard on 10th August 2022. “Power plays”, published in The Times of India on 10th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure; Energy News: Recently, The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was tabled in the Lok Sabha, and it was immediately sent to the Standing… Continue reading Powering reforms
New terms of trade
Source: The post is based on an article “New Terms of Trade” published in the Business Standard on 8th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth. Relevance: External Sector; Foreign Trade Policy, Free Trade Agreements News: In the last fiscal year,… Continue reading New terms of trade
The employment-income crisis
Source: The post is based on an article “The employment-income crisis” published in the Business Standard on 8th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development, and Employment. Relevance: Jobless growth in India and associated reforms News: India is the fastest growing large economy in the… Continue reading The employment-income crisis
Satellites no longer usable after deviation: ISRO on maiden SSLV mission
Source: The post is based on the article “Satellites no longer usable after deviation: ISRO on maiden SSLV mission” published in Business Standard on 7th August 2022. What is the News? Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) has launched the first Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV) from Sriharikota. The vehicle carried an Earth Observation Satellite named EOS-02 and… Continue reading Satellites no longer usable after deviation: ISRO on maiden SSLV mission
Water-wisdom for climate change
Source: The post is based on an article “Water-wisdom for climate change” published in the Business Standard on 8th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Salient features of World’s Physical Geography; Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent) News: During the monsoon season, it has been noticed… Continue reading Water-wisdom for climate change
