Resurgence of Inflation: Explained, pointwise

For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the recent trends in inflation? 3 What are the signs of resurgence of high inflation? 4 What are the reasons for the recent inflationary trend? 5 What are the government policies to control inflation? 6 What are the recent government initiatives? 7 How effective are the policies to control inflation? 8 What… Continue reading Resurgence of Inflation: Explained, pointwise

Achieve road efficiency at minimal privacy risk

Source– The post is based on the article “Achieve road efficiency at minimal privacy risk” published in the “mint” on 25th July 2023. Syllabus : GS2- Government policies and interventions. GS3- Infrastructure Relevance: Issues related to road transport News – The ministry of road transport and highways is planning to implement a toll collection system… Continue reading Achieve road efficiency at minimal privacy risk

An avoidable controversy over sample surveys

Source– The post is based on the article “An avoidable controversy over sample surveys” published in “The Hindu” on 25th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Government policies and interventions Relevance: Issues related to government statistical exercise News- An article recently raised doubts on the soundness of data collection procedures of some of the surveys such as… Continue reading An avoidable controversy over sample surveys

Is there a rural bias in national surveys

Source: The post is based on the article “Is there a rural bias in national surveys?” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies and Interventions Relevance: concerns associated with national surveys News: A panel headed by Pronab Sen, a former chief statistician of India, was recently formed by the Indian… Continue reading Is there a rural bias in national surveys

Chasing Cheetah – on cheetah reintroduction

Source: The post is based on the article “Chasing Cheetah” published in Business Standard on 25th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: concerns associated with cheetah’s introduction in Kuno National Park News: The deaths of five adult cheetahs and three cubs in Kuno National Park, have raised concerns about the PM’s project to introduce cheetahs… Continue reading Chasing Cheetah – on cheetah reintroduction

Advancing technologies are not giving all children a better future

Source– The post is based on the article “Advancing technologies are not giving all children a better future” published in the “Live Mint” on 25th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Inclusive growth. GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population Relevance: Issues related to digital divide News- The article explains the issue of lack of digital… Continue reading Advancing technologies are not giving all children a better future

Wi-fi hotspot pouches: Internet from a sachet

Source: The post is based on the article “Wi-fi hotspot pouches: Internet from a sachet” published in “The Indian express” on 25th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- Infrastructure ( Digital ) & Awareness in the fields of IT News: In this article author is talking about PM-WANI, a system in India that allows people to… Continue reading Wi-fi hotspot pouches: Internet from a sachet

What’s UP With The Ban?: Single-use plastic is still choking drains in cities

Source: The post is based on the article “What’s UP With The Ban?: Single-use plastic is still choking drains in cities. Banning it won’t work until there are cheap alternatives” published in Times of India on 25th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation) News: In this article author says the ban… Continue reading What’s UP With The Ban?: Single-use plastic is still choking drains in cities

A big step in reducing the risk of disasters

Source: The post is based on the article “A big step in reducing the risk of disasters” published in “The Hindu” on 25th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. News: The author discusses how recent disasters show the need for more action on climate change. India has started a G20 group… Continue reading A big step in reducing the risk of disasters

Ethanol + petrol: How to blend more and blend better”

Source: The post is based on the article “Ethanol + petrol: How to blend more and blend better” published in Indian express on 24th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure – Energy News: The article discusses India’s growth in ethanol production in recent years. Ethanol, a fuel, can be made from sugarcane and grains… Continue reading Ethanol + petrol: How to blend more and blend better”

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