Source: The post is based on the article “The universe’s hum and an opportunity to explore” published in “The Indian Express” on 6th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Awareness in the field of space News: Recently, astronomers from various initiatives have reported the detection of ultra-low frequency gravitational waves, allowing to probe previously unseen… Continue reading The universe’s hum and an opportunity to explore
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It will take nuclear energy for global shipping to hit net zero
Source: The post is based on the article “It will take nuclear energy for global shipping to hit net zero” published in Live Mint on 6th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure, Environment Relevance: measures needed to achieve net zero in the maritime sector. News: Shipping industry, which consumes about 5% of the world’s oil and… Continue reading It will take nuclear energy for global shipping to hit net zero
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
