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
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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
India’s battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti report
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti report” published in Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. What is the News? NITI Aayog has released a report titled ‘Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Reuse and Recycling Market in India’. What are the key findings of… Continue reading India’s battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti report
MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India
Source: The post is based on the article “MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India” published in Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Positive Indigenisation List?3 What is the significance of this list?4 What are the steps undertaken by India… Continue reading MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India
With 14.4 judges per million people, undertrials at historic high
Source: The post is based on the article “With 14.4 judges per million people, undertrials at historic high” published in Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. What is the News? This article talks about the vacancies in the judiciary and the increasing number of undertrials in jails. What are the key highlights? Undertrials: The number… Continue reading With 14.4 judges per million people, undertrials at historic high
