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Source: The post is based on an article “India’s biggest challenge” published in the Business Standard on 14th July 2022. Syllabus: GS1 – Population and Associated Issues; GS 3 Indian Economy; Inclusive Growth Relevance: Population; Employment; Demographic Dividend News: In the recent past, the population division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs,… Continue reading India’s biggest challenge

Source: The post is based on an article “India Inc’s missing whistle-blowers” published in the Business Standard on 14th Jul 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Governance Relevance: Whistle Blower Protection News: In the recent past, there have been insider revelations in western corporations like Uber, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google. It raises uncomfortable questions about what… Continue reading India Inc’s missing whistle-blowers

Source: This post is based on the article “Nano urea potential” published in Business Standard on 12th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Industrial policy and growth Relevance: Fertilizer sector in India and related issues, Nano Urea News: The Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers recently stated that India may not need to import urea after… Continue reading Nano urea potential

Source: The post is based on an article “A make or break ban” published in the Business Standard on 10th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Ecology and Environment Relevance: Plastic Ban News: Recently, India’s ban on certain single-use plastic has come into effect from July 1, to control the menace of plastic pollution. The banned… Continue reading A make-or-break ban

Source: The post is based on an article “Links between infra & growth” published in the Business Standard on 10th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy; Infrastructure; Investment models Relevance: Issues in Infrastructure Investment in India News: In the 1990s, India removed barriers to globalization and opened the country to the outside world. This… Continue reading Links between infra & growth

Source: The post is based on an article “Reviving up in low gear: The paradoxes in India’s transport sector” published in the Business Standard on 8th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure; Transportation Sector Relevance: Transportation Sector; Logistics News: The transport sector is growing leaps and bounds in terms of infrastructure, with huge investments. However,… Continue reading Revving up in low gear: The paradoxes in India’s transport sector

Source: The post is based on an article “Out on a wing” published in the Business Standard on 8th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure, Transportation Sector Relevance: issues in Indian Aviation industry News: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a show-cause notice to SpiceJet airline for its “failure to establish safe,… Continue reading Out on a wing – On Issues Faced by Indian Airlines

Source: The post is based on an article “Defending the rupee” published in the Business Standard on 8th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy; Relevance: Macroeconomic Conditions; Stabilization of the Indian Rupee News: The Indian rupee and the currencies across the world, including in the developed economies, are under pressure. The Indian rupee has depreciated… Continue reading Defending the rupee