Source: The post is based on an article “Fiscal policy should return to fundamentals” published in the Business Standard on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Indian Economy Relevance: Macroeconomic Conditions; High Inflation News: Recently, the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank have hiked large interest rates… Continue reading Fiscal policy should return to fundamentals
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The aircraft and the carrier
Source: The post is based on an article “The aircraft and the carrier” published in the Business Standard on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Various Security Forces and their mandate Relevance: Indian Navy; INS Vikrant News: The Cochin Shipyard Ltd. handed over India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier or IAC-1, known as Indian Naval Ship… Continue reading The aircraft and the carrier
Infrastructure Finance Secretariat (IFS): Getting set to make an impact
Source: This post is created based on the article “IFS: Getting set to make an impact”, published in Business Standard on 4th August 2022. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Government departments and organisations News: Government is setting up Infrastructure Finance Secretariat (IFS). The 2 divisions of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA); 1) the Infrastructure… Continue reading Infrastructure Finance Secretariat (IFS): Getting set to make an impact
Aid for Trade at a Glance 2022 report: India got highest aid for trade from developed countries in 2020
Source: The post is based on the article “India got highest aid for trade from developed countries in 2020” published in Business Standard on 2nd August 2022. What is the News? The World Trade Organization(WTO) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD) have released a report titled Aid for Trade at a Glance 2022 report.… Continue reading Aid for Trade at a Glance 2022 report: India got highest aid for trade from developed countries in 2020
Costs of delayed justice
Source: The post is based on an article “Costs of delayed justice” published in the Business Standard on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2, Functioning of the Indian Judiciary Relevance: Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Indian Judiciary News: Recently, The Prime Minister of India spoke at the first all-India legal district services authorities meeting… Continue reading Costs of delayed justice
5G power for India and Bharat
Source: The post is based on an article “5G power for India and Bharat” published in the Business Standard on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure; Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc. Relevance: Communication Networks; 5G etc. News: Recently, the government carried out the 5G spectrum auction. Also, the Union Cabinet approved a mega… Continue reading 5G power for India and Bharat
CAG to release report on natural resource accounting in November 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “CAG to release report on natural resource accounting in November 2022” published in Business Standard on 16th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Natural Resource Accounting(NRA)?3 Origin of NRA Concept4 What are the initiatives taken globally for NRA?5 What are India Specific Initiatives for… Continue reading CAG to release report on natural resource accounting in November 2022
Key lessons from public-private efforts will help us eliminate TB
Source: The post is based on an article “Key lessons from public-private efforts will help us eliminate TB” published in the Business Standard on 2md August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Relevance: Reforms in delivery of public health services News: In… Continue reading Key lessons from public-private efforts will help us eliminate TB
Rethinking the coal issue
Source: The post is based on an article “Rethinking the coal issue” published in the Business Standard on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure: Energy Sector Relevance: Coal Sector Reforms News: At present, the country has been frequently facing coal supply crises. India is compelled to import expensive coal to keep its thermal power… Continue reading Rethinking the coal issue
Hail the rise of digital humanities
Source: The post is based on an article “Hail the rise of digital humanities” published in the Business Standard on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Indian Art and Culture News: Recently, the Jadavpur University has launched the Bichitra project, a digital humanities project. In this project, digital versions of manuscripts and printed books and… Continue reading Hail the rise of digital humanities
