Source– The post is based on the article “Express View: Checking Nipah” published in “The Indian Express” on 15th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology Relevance- Communicable diseases News– The Nipah virus has surfaced in Kerala for the fourth time in the past five years. What are some facts about the Nipah virus? It… Continue reading Express View: Checking Nipah
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Expanding the Indian economy, the green way
Source– The post is based on the article “Expanding the Indian economy, the green way” published in “The Indian Express” on 15th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance- Issue related to climate change News– The Centre is planning to set up the Indian Carbon Market (ICM) by establishing a national framework that will help in… Continue reading Expanding the Indian economy, the green way
Protecting floodplains is the need of the hour
Source: The post is based on the article “Protecting floodplains is the need of the hour” published in “The Hindu” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster and disaster management News: The author discusses the increasing problem of floods in India due to climate change and poor land management. Many areas are being constructed upon,… Continue reading Protecting floodplains is the need of the hour
Banking investments – New norms will impart stability
Source: The post is based on the article “Banking investments – New norms will impart stability” published in Business Standard on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Banking Sector Relevance: RBI’s new guidelines for investment in the banking sector. News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently released updated investment norms for the banking… Continue reading Banking investments – New norms will impart stability
Our inflation index lens is hazy but clear enough
Source– The post is based on the article “Our inflation index lens is hazy but clear enough” published in the “mint” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy News– In the latest official release for August, it was reported that inflation had eased to 6.8% year-on-year from the previous 15-month high of 7.4% in… Continue reading Our inflation index lens is hazy but clear enough
India’s unemployment challenge can’t be tackled by doles as usual
Source– The post is based on the article “India’s unemployment challenge can’t be tackled by doles as usual” published in the “mint” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy – Employment News– The article explains the issues of higher unemployment rate among the youth population. What does the statistics say about the employment… Continue reading India’s unemployment challenge can’t be tackled by doles as usual
Haseeb Drabu writes: What the 16th Finance Commission needs to do differently
Source– The post is based on the article “Haseeb Drabu writes: What the 16th Finance Commission needs to do differently” published in “The Indian Express” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – Issue pertaining to federalism. GS3- Government budgeting News– The article highlights the need for relook at federal fiscal transfer due to the introduction… Continue reading Haseeb Drabu writes: What the 16th Finance Commission needs to do differently
A new direction for direct taxes
Source: This post is based on the article “A new direction for direct taxes”, published in Business Standard, on 13th Sep 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Economy – Mobilisation of Resources News: The latest data shows a decline in the government’s direct tax collections. The government’s direct tax collections declined by 0.91% in… Continue reading A new direction for direct taxes
Sunny Side Up – on India-Saudi Arabia MoU
Source: This post is based on the article “Sunny Side Up”, published in The Times of India, on 13th Sep 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Economy – Energy – renewable Energy News: India and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the field of energy. The focus of… Continue reading Sunny Side Up – on India-Saudi Arabia MoU
May the twain meet: Look East as much as West for Indian exports
Source– The post is based on the article “May the twain meet: Look East as much as West for Indian exports” published in the “mint” on 13th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance- Issues related to trade News– India’s goods exports printed 14.5% lower for the April-July period, having contracted for the sixth month… Continue reading May the twain meet: Look East as much as West for Indian exports
