Source– The post is based on the article “Of metals and rare earths” published in Business Standard on 14th January 2023. Syllabus: GS1-Geography,GS2-International Relations Relevance: Minerals related Distribution of resources across the world News- The article explains the need to diversify sources of rare earth minerals. The news that Sweden has just discovered a large deposit of… Continue reading Of metals and rare earths
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Asia the saver – The global savings glut may persist as, despite ageing rapidly, Asia can continue to be a net saver
Source: The post is based on an article “Asia the saver – The global savings glut may persist as, despite ageing rapidly, Asia can continue to be a net saver” published in Business Standard on 10th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and Associated Issues Relevance: impact of demographic changes on Current Account balance News: The article… Continue reading Asia the saver – The global savings glut may persist as, despite ageing rapidly, Asia can continue to be a net saver
The delay in the decennial Census
Source: The post is based on the article “The delay in the decennial Census” published in The Hindu on 10th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and associated issues. Relevance: About the implications of the delaying census. News: The decennial Census exercise has been postponed till September 2023. Except for the 2021 census, none of the previous… Continue reading The delay in the decennial Census
A timely halt – SC must lay down rehabilitation norms for eviction from public spaces
Source: The post is based on the article “A timely halt – SC must lay down rehabilitation norms for eviction from public spaces” published in The Hindu on 9th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Relevance: About the land conflicts between the public and the state. News: Earlier, the… Continue reading A timely halt – SC must lay down rehabilitation norms for eviction from public spaces
How countries treat their ultra-rich
Source: The post is based on the article “How countries treat their ultra-rich” published in the Business Standard on 9th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Effects of globalization on Indian society. Relevance: About capitalism and its present impact on globalization. News: In the recent period, some rich and powerful people have faced trouble in… Continue reading How countries treat their ultra-rich
The State blurs the distinction between legal and illegal — and punishes the poor
Source– The post is based on the article “The State blurs the distinction between legal and illegal — and punishes the poor” published in The Indian Express on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation Relevance– Issues related to land in urban areas News– The article explains the issues of illegal encroachment in urban areas. Why… Continue reading The State blurs the distinction between legal and illegal — and punishes the poor
NFDC merger: In unified National Film Corporation, a theatre of the absurd
Source– The post is based on the article “NFDC merger: In unified National Film Corporation, a theatre of the absurd” published in The Indian Express on 5th January 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Indian culture Relevance– Issues related to regulation of film industry News– The article explains the restructuring of film-related bodies in India. It also explains… Continue reading NFDC merger: In unified National Film Corporation, a theatre of the absurd
Working-age population on the decline
Source: The post is based on the article “Working-age population on the decline” published in the Livemint on 2nd January 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and associated issues. Relevance: About the declining working-age population. News: In the majority of the developed countries working-age population is on the decline. Contents1 About the declining working-age population in major economies2… Continue reading Working-age population on the decline
Veer Baal Diwas: A tale from Punjab
Source: The post is based on the article “A tale from Punjab” published in The Indian Express on 29th December 2022. Syllabus: GS1- Indian history and culture Relevance: Important personalities and their relevance News: The article explains the historical event of the sacrifice of two younger boys of Guru Gobind Singh for maintaining the dignity… Continue reading Veer Baal Diwas: A tale from Punjab
India must build awareness on population control
Source: The post is based on the article “India must build awareness on population control” published in The Hindu on 29th December 2022. Syllabus: GS1- Population and associated issues Relevance: Issues related to population control and family planning News: The article explains the debates and discourses around population control in India. India was among the… Continue reading India must build awareness on population control
