Source: The post is based on the article “India topped list of trade-related concerns at WTO in 2021 with 35% share” published in Business Standard on 30th July 2022. What is the News? The World Trade Organization(WTO) has released its annual report. What are the key takeaways from the report? Trade Related Concerns raised against… Continue reading India topped list of trade-related concerns at WTO in 2021 with 35% share
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Post-pandemic surprises and where the indian economy truly stands today
Source: The post is based on an article “post-Pandemic surprises and where the Indian Economy truly stands today” published in the Business Standard on 29th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Issues and Challenges Pertaining the growth and development of the Indian Economy Relevance: Macroeconomic Performance News: Recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its… Continue reading Post-pandemic surprises and where the indian economy truly stands today
A grand strategy for technology
Source: The post is based on an article “A grand strategy for technology” published in the Business Standard on 29th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology. Relevance: Research and Development Spending in India; innovation and Entrepreneurship News: In India, Research and Development… Continue reading A grand strategy for technology
Revival package for BSNL: Much needed bailout
Source: This post is based on the following articles “Much needed bailout – BSNL needs state help to fulfil its social role in rural areas and in disaster relief” published in The Hindu on 29th July 2022. “A late call for BSNL” published in the Business Standard on 29th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy,… Continue reading Revival package for BSNL: Much needed bailout
Hitting the mark on defence exports
Source: The post is based on an article “Hitting the mark on defence exports” published in the Business Standard on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth. Relevance: Defence Sector and Defence Export News: Recently, the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation… Continue reading Hitting the mark on defence exports
IPEF versus RCEP
Source: The post is based on an article “IPEF versus RCEP” published in the Business Standard on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations: Regional Grouping etc. Relevance: Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and Regional Economic Cooperation Partnership (RCEP) News: In recent months, The US announced the formation of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) at… Continue reading IPEF versus RCEP
Lessons from a tax cut
Source: The post is based on an article “Lessons from a tax cut” published in the Business Standard on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 The Union Budgeting Relevance: Corporate Tax Collection; Ease of Doing Business News: In 2019, the government reduced the corporation tax rate to revive growth in the Indian Economy. The article… Continue reading Lessons from a tax cut
India seen overtaking China as biggest importer of seaborne Russian crude
Source: The post is based on the article “India seen overtaking China as biggest importer of seaborne Russian crude” published in Business Standard on 27th July 2022. What is the News? India is understood to have overtaken China as the top destination for seaborne Russian crude oil this month. This is the first time Indian imports… Continue reading India seen overtaking China as biggest importer of seaborne Russian crude
Green shift: Costs and opportunities
Source: The post is based on an article “Green shift: Costs and opportunities” published in the Business Standard on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Ecology and Environment; Infrastructure – Energy Relevance: Green Energy Transition Context: The single biggest long-term challenge being faced by the world today is decarbonising world energy. At present, atmospheric CO2… Continue reading Green shift: Costs and opportunities
A cultivated idea for cities
Source: The post is based on an article “A cultivated idea for cities” published in the Business Standard on 24th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Agriculture – Urban Agriculture Context: Urban agriculture has not received the attention it merits. Urban agriculture is the practice of growing farm products in cities and their… Continue reading A cultivated idea for cities
