Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on Chandrayaan-3: To moon, with love” published in “India Express” on 14th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- Awareness in the field of space News: India is preparing for its second moon landing mission, Chandrayaan-3. This mission comes after the first attempt with Chandrayaan-2 in 2019,… Continue reading Express View on Chandrayaan-3: To moon, with love
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Waiting For Another Gamble – on taxing gambling industry
Source- The post is based on the article “Waiting For Another Gamble” published in “The Times of India” on 14th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy – Mobilisation of Resources Relevance- Taxation issues related to gaming industry News- The government has proposed a tax rate of 28% on gaming industry. What is the policy approach… Continue reading Waiting For Another Gamble – on taxing gambling industry
How the CPI basket conceals the inflation picture
Source: The post is based on an article “How the CPI basket conceals the inflation picture” published in The Hindu on 13th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Growth & Development, Monetary Policy Relevance: concerns associated with the calculation of CPI News The article discusses the issues present in calculating the Consumer Price Index (CPI). What are… Continue reading How the CPI basket conceals the inflation picture
Needed: Alert systems for the growing threat of humid heat
Source: The post is based on an article “Needed: Alert systems for the growing threat of humid heat” published in Live Mint on 13th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management Relevance: concerns over rising heat related deaths News: June was the Earth’s hottest month ever recorded. This has raised concerns over rising heat and its implications.… Continue reading Needed: Alert systems for the growing threat of humid heat
The China traps
Source– The post is based on the article “The China traps” published in the “Business Standard” on 13th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance: Chinese growth story and lessons for India News- There is some disconnect between how China’s position as an economic power is portrayed and its actual trajectory. What is the current economic… Continue reading The China traps
Extreme rainfall events and urban floods: Explained, pointwise
For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What caused the recent episode of heavy rainfall? 3 Why are extreme rainfall events increasing? 4 What are the other causes of recurrent urban flooding? 5 What are the steps taken by the government? 6 What should be done? Introduction Recently, heavy rainfall in parts of North India led to extensive flooding,… Continue reading Extreme rainfall events and urban floods: Explained, pointwise
Floods in India
Source– The post is based on the article “Express view on monsoon-battered India: Weathering it out” published in “The Indian Express” and “Fury of floods” published in the “Business Standard” on 12th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster management News- The article explains the issue of increasing flooding events in India in recent years. Contents1 How… Continue reading Floods in India
The rise of revenue department
Source: This post has been created based on the article “The rise of revenue department”, published in Business Standard on 12th July, 2023. Syllabus topic: GS Paper 3 – Mobilization of resources and associated issues News: The recent multiple changes made by the Indian government to the Tax Collection at Source (TCS) system depicts a… Continue reading The rise of revenue department
It is unfair to blame survey methodology when results disagree with a view point
Source: The post is based on the article “It is unfair to blame survey methodology when results disagree with a view point” published in The Indian Express on 12th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Growth & Development, Planning Relevance: concerns associated with various surveys conducted in India News: In a recent article titled “The sample is… Continue reading It is unfair to blame survey methodology when results disagree with a view point
Green washing – Changes to conservation laws must be backed by scientific evidence
Source: The post is based on an article “Green washing – Changes to conservation laws must be backed by scientific evidence” published in The Hindu on 12th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Relevance: concerns with the Forest (Conservation)… Continue reading Green washing – Changes to conservation laws must be backed by scientific evidence
