Source: The post is based on the article “Incentivise eco-friendly fertilisers” published in “Business Standard” on 26th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy – Agriculture Inputs News: The growing awareness of the need to reduce the application of chemicals in agriculture is encouraging the use of eco-friendly alternatives like biofertilisers and biopesticides. What is the… Continue reading Incentivise eco-friendly fertilisers
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Manipur — this is not a time for finger-pointing
Source– The post is based on the article “Manipur — this is not a time for finger-pointing” published in “The Hindu” on 26th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Internal Security Relevance: Internal security in in northeast News- Manipur’s two major communities, the Kukis and Meiteis, have been on a bloody communal clash since May 3.… Continue reading Manipur — this is not a time for finger-pointing
Amid roar over increase in tiger count, murmur for NTCA revamp
Source: The post is based on the article “Amid roar over increase in tiger count, murmur for NTCA revamp” published in “The Times of India” on 24th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Conservation. Relevance: About NTCA Revamp. News: Indian Forest Service officers in Madhya Pradesh are debating the revamp of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).… Continue reading Amid roar over increase in tiger count, murmur for NTCA revamp
Our lives depend on plants — we must have plant literacy to understand climate change
Source: The post is based on the article “Our lives depend on plants — we must have plant literacy to understand climate change” published in “The Times of India” on 24th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance: About the issues faced by the plant species. News: Recent research has shown how the construction of different… Continue reading Our lives depend on plants — we must have plant literacy to understand climate change
The uproar over the new COP28 President
Source– The post is based on the article “Credit for India-US bonhomie goes to Xi Jinping” published in “The Indian Express” and the article “Soft or hard power?” published in “Business Standard” on 24th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– India and US bilateral relationship News- The article explains the importance of… Continue reading The uproar over the new COP28 President
World’s largest grain storage plan: benefits and challenges – Explained, pointwise
For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About the world’s largest grain storage plan3 What is the rationale/need for the world’s largest grain storage plan?4 What are the salient features of the grain storage plan when compares to other nations’ plans?5 What are the benefits associated with the world’s largest grain storage plan?6 What are… Continue reading World’s largest grain storage plan: benefits and challenges – Explained, pointwise
Why inflation and WPI is down, but not (all) prices
Source: The post is based on the article “Why inflation and WPI is down, but not (all) prices” published in The Indian Express on 23nd June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development Relevance: About the trend of inflation News: The headline retail inflation rate reached a 25-month low in May and the… Continue reading Why inflation and WPI is down, but not (all) prices
PLI schemes are in need of a coherent trade policy
Source: The post is based on an article “Our PLI schemes are in need of a coherent trade policy” published in “Mint” on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About the need of a trade policy to support PLI schemes. News: The debate… Continue reading PLI schemes are in need of a coherent trade policy
The uproar over the new COP28 President
Source- The post is based on the article “The uproar over the new COP28 President” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Issues related to climate change News- Questions are being raised over the COP28 Presidency of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Industry Minister Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber. Who is Sultan al-Jaber?… Continue reading The uproar over the new COP28 President
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and its implications for India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the CBAM?3 What are the arguments in supporting the implementation of CBAM?4 What are the arguments against the implementation of CBAM?5 How does CBAM affect other countries’ carbon pricing mechanisms? 6 Why is India worried about the CBAM? 7 How is India planning to tackle CBAM?8 What should… Continue reading Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and its implications for India – Explained, pointwise
