Source: The post is based on the article “Express view on extreme weather: Heat is on” published in Indian Express on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- Environment (Climate change) News: Last week saw global average daily temperatures in a range never seen before. Last Monday, it reached above 17 degrees Celsius. This was the… Continue reading Express view on extreme weather: Heat is on
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The problem with battery electric vehicles
Source: The post is based on the article “The problem with battery electric vehicles” published in “Indian Express” on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. & Environmental pollution. News: Rowan Atkinson, known for his love of cars, expressed his skepticism about the… Continue reading The problem with battery electric vehicles
Open Market Sale Scheme: Significance and recent changes
For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is OMSS and what are the objectives? 3 What are the advantages of OMSS? 4 What are the changes made to the OMSS? 5 What are the reasons for the changes? 6 What are the critical arguments against the government’s actions? 7 What should be done? Introduction The Open Market Sale… Continue reading Open Market Sale Scheme: Significance and recent changes
Express View on Yamuna status report: River abandoned
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on Yamuna status report: River abandoned” published in “Indian Express” on 8th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment News: In January, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) established a panel led by Delhi’s lieutenant governor to find way to rejuvenate the Yamuna river in the… Continue reading Express View on Yamuna status report: River abandoned
Ominous signs- on Khalistani separatism
Source: The post is based on the article “Ominous signs” published in “The Hindu” on 8th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- Internal security News: On July 8, rallies by pro-Khalistan separatists are planned in the U.S., the U.K., Canada and Australia that target Indian diplomatic missions and diplomats. The Indian government has taken steps to… Continue reading Ominous signs- on Khalistani separatism
Internationalisation of Indian currency: The rupee challenge
Source: The post is based on an article “Internationalisation of Indian currency: The rupee challenge” published in The Indian Express on 8th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Monetary Policy, Growth & Development Relevance: About the benefits and challenges associated with Internationalization of rupee. News: Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Inter-Departmental Group (IDG) has… Continue reading Internationalisation of Indian currency: The rupee challenge
Should Internet shutdowns be used to maintain public order?
Source: The post is based on the article “Should Internet shutdowns be used to maintain public order?” published in “The Hindu” on 7th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges. News: Between 2016 and 2022, 60% of Internet… Continue reading Should Internet shutdowns be used to maintain public order?
Limits of expansion – on Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS)
Source: The post is based on the article “Limits of expansion” published in “The Hindu ” on 7th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Government policies and intervention & GS 3 – issue related to poverty and hunger News: The National Conference of Food Ministers failed to resolve the issue of the discontinuance of rice and… Continue reading Limits of expansion – on Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS)
Our national surveys are based on faulty sampling
Source: The post is based on the article “Our national surveys are based on faulty sampling” published in “Indian Express” on 7th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for various sectors News: The article discusses the importance of data quality in surveys that inform policy decisions in India. Policymakers in India… Continue reading Our national surveys are based on faulty sampling
Internationalisation of the rupee: Explained, pointwise
For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is currency internationalisation? 3 What is the rationale for internationalisation of the rupee? 4 What are the recommendations of RBI panel? 5 What are the benefits? 6 What are the macroeconomic risks? 7 What are the challenges? 8 What are the initiatives taken? 9 What should be the future course of action? Introduction… Continue reading Internationalisation of the rupee: Explained, pointwise
