Source: This post has been created based on the article “What caused the flood in Sikkim?” published in The Hindu on 9th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Environment — Environmental pollution and degradation; Disaster and disaster management. News: This article discusses the causes and consequences of the recent Sikkim Glacier Lake Outburst… Continue reading What caused the flood in Sikkim?
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Revisiting the rail gauge debate
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Revisiting the rail gauge debate” published in The Hindu on 9th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy — Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc. News: This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the Broad-Gauge railway network vis-à-vis the Standard Gauge… Continue reading Revisiting the rail gauge debate
With food inflation limited to dal roti, why govt policy may need changes
Source: The post is based on the article “With food inflation limited to dal roti, why govt policy may need changes” published in “Indian express” on 9th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy- inflation News: The article discusses rising food prices in India, particularly in cereals and pulses, and how this inflation is… Continue reading With food inflation limited to dal roti, why govt policy may need changes
Our inflation fight calls for a fiscal pullback too
Source: The post is based on the article “Our inflation fight calls for a fiscal pullback too” published in “Live mint” on 9th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- inflation News: The article discusses the Reserve Bank of India’s strategies under Governor Shaktikanta Das to control inflation, keeping it at 4%, and its impact on the… Continue reading Our inflation fight calls for a fiscal pullback too
Sikkim tells us to be very careful before allowing any new hydropower project in the Himalayas
Source: The post is based on the article “Sikkim tells us to be very careful before allowing any new hydropower project in the Himalayas” published in The Times of India on 7th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment – Climate Change Relevance: concerns with Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in Sikkim News: Sikkim has recently faced… Continue reading Sikkim tells us to be very careful before allowing any new hydropower project in the Himalayas
He was a farmers’ scientist – on contribution of M.S. Swaminathan
Source: The post is based on the article “He Was A Farmers’ Scientist” published in The Times of India on 7th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture Relevance: About M.S. Swaminathan’s contribution in agriculture News: M.S. Swaminathan, a respected agricultural scientist from India, recently passed away. Who was M.S. Swaminathan? Read Here: Swaminathan walked ahead of… Continue reading He was a farmers’ scientist – on contribution of M.S. Swaminathan
How China grabbed pole
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘How China grabbed pole’, published in Business Standard on 7th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Economy, Changes in Industrial Policies News: China has made many strategic moves to dominate crucial sectors, like renewable energy. China capitalized on the global shift towards renewable energy… Continue reading How China grabbed pole
RBI’s Monetary Policy and the art of letting it be — on recent monetary policy decisions
Source: This post has been created based on the article “RBI’s Monetary Policy and the art of letting it be” published in the Indian Express on 7th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy — issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. News: The article discusses the reasoning behind… Continue reading RBI’s Monetary Policy and the art of letting it be — on recent monetary policy decisions
In Manipur, another internet shutdown, a conflict intensified — on internet shutdowns in Manipur
Source: This post has been created based on the article “In Manipur, another internet shutdown, a conflict intensified” published in the Indian Express on 6th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security — Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges. News:… Continue reading In Manipur, another internet shutdown, a conflict intensified — on internet shutdowns in Manipur
The banking sector is leading the journey towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat
Source: This post has been created based on the article “The banking sector is leading the journey towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat” published in the Indian Express on 6th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy — Indian Economy and issues relating to mobilization of resources. News: The article discusses the growth, emerging changes… Continue reading The banking sector is leading the journey towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat
