A macro view of the fiscal health of States

Source: The post is based on the article “A macro view of the fiscal health of States” published in “The Hindu” on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Government Budgeting News: The article discusses the fiscal operations of the Indian states and highlights the importance of understanding state finances to improve country’s fiscal situation.… Continue reading A macro view of the fiscal health of States

Carbon credit trading scheme: Waiting to exhale

Source: The post is based on the article “Carbon credit trading scheme: Waiting to exhale” published in “Business Standard” on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment pollution and degradation News: India is starting a Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), to help local businesses adjust to the European Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The CBAM,… Continue reading Carbon credit trading scheme: Waiting to exhale

Navigating the carbon-tax era in trade

Source– The post is based on the article “Navigating the carbon-tax era in trade” published in Business standard on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3-Environment Relevance: Climate change related policy News- The process for the EU’s Border Carbon Adjustment Tax (Border-CAT) is set to start this year and will kick in from January 2026, initially covering steel,… Continue reading Navigating the carbon-tax era in trade

What explains the resilience of Indian manufacturing?

Source: The post is based on the article “What explains the resilience of Indian manufacturing?” published in Live Mint on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development, Industrial Policy Relevance: About the improving manufacturing sector in India News: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) shows India as the only large economy whose factory… Continue reading What explains the resilience of Indian manufacturing?

Next steps for GST – Administrative and policy interventions needed

Source: The post is based on an article “Next steps for GST – Administrative and policy interventions needed” published in Business Standard on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Fiscal Policy, Growth and Development Relevance: concerns present with the GST system and measures needed to address them News: After six years of implementation, the… Continue reading Next steps for GST – Administrative and policy interventions needed

Pro-Khalistan ‘freedom rally’ in Toronto: Ramping up noise

Source: This post is based on the article “Let Them Think”, published in The Times of India on 5th July, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Internal Security , external threats to internal security News: The article discusses the resurgence of radical pro-Khalistan propaganda in Canada, which is a cause for concern for India. What… Continue reading Pro-Khalistan ‘freedom rally’ in Toronto: Ramping up noise

Governance issues at Indian Startups: causes and impacts – Explained, pointwise

For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is a startup?3 What is corporate governance?4 Why is corporate governance important for startups? 5 Why Indian startups are facing governance issues? 6 How will governance issues impact the startup ecosystem in India? 7 What should be done to address governance issues at Indian startups?  Introduction India became the third-largest… Continue reading Governance issues at Indian Startups: causes and impacts – Explained, pointwise

A stocktake before the Global Stocktake

Source– The post is based on the article “A stocktake before the Global Stocktake” published in The Hindu on 4th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3-Environment Relevance:  Climate change-related issues News- The Bonn Climate Change Conference was the last big milestone in climate negotiations before the first Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement at COP28 (Conference of… Continue reading A stocktake before the Global Stocktake

For science to flourish: National Research Foundation plugs a policy gap

Source: This article has been framed based on India Express article “For science to flourish: National Research Foundation plugs a policy gap”, published on 4th July. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, News: The article discusses the establishment of the National Research Foundation (NRF) in India, which has been approved by the Union Cabinet. The NRF… Continue reading For science to flourish: National Research Foundation plugs a policy gap

Greedflation and its counter arguments: how consumers ultimately decide prices

Source: This article has been framed based on India Express article “Clearing the water”, published on 4th July. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy – Pricing and Inflation News: The article discusses the concept of “greedflation,” which refers to price inflation caused by corporate greed for high profits. The US is facing the… Continue reading Greedflation and its counter arguments: how consumers ultimately decide prices

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