Source: The post is based on the article “India won’t make sovereign commitment on future digital services tax” published in Business Standard on 18th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Tax Deal?3 What are developing countries’ objections to the deal?4 What is G24? What is the News? In a move… Continue reading India won’t make sovereign commitment on future digital services tax
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Urbanisation’s different strokes
Source: The post is based on an article “urbanization’s different strokes” published in the Business Standard on 18th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Urbanization, their problems, and their remedies. Relevance: Trends of Urbanization in the world News: Recently, the United Nations released the World Urbanisation Prospects: 2018 Revision. Contents1 Trends of Urbanization2 Regional trajectories… Continue reading Urbanisation’s different strokes
The Taliban factors
Source: The post is based on an article “The Taliban Factor” published in the Business Standard on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International relations; Bilateral relations Relevance: India-Afghanistan relations News: Recently, the Taliban regime completed its one year of rule in Afghanistan. Now is the time to assess its relations with India. India has… Continue reading The Taliban factors
State control in the financial sector: Azadi of the financial sector
Source: The post is based on the article “Azadi of the financial sector” published in the Business Standard on 16th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About the state control in the financial sector. News: While celebrating the 75th anniversary of… Continue reading State control in the financial sector: Azadi of the financial sector
Recovery in youth employment continues to lag worldwide: ILO report
Source: The post is based on the article “Recovery in youth employment continues to lag worldwide: ILO report” published in Business Standard on 13th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 Other Key Findings of the report4 What is Not in employment, education or training(NEET)? What is… Continue reading Recovery in youth employment continues to lag worldwide: ILO report
India’s 75 years of scientific advancements: On path of science
Source: The post is based on the article “On path of science” published in the Business Standard on 13th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Relevance: About India’s 75 years of scientific advancements. News: As the country celebrates 75 years of Independence, it’s time… Continue reading India’s 75 years of scientific advancements: On path of science
The ‘freebies’ debate
Source: The post is based on the article “The ‘freebies’ debate” published in the Business Standard on 13th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: India’s freebies burden. News: Recently, the Prime Minister said freebies were coming in the… Continue reading The ‘freebies’ debate
Freebies against democracy but legislation against them not advisable: SC
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
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
