Source: This post is created based on the article “BIN: Build, Inaugurate, Neglect”, published in The Times of India on 1st June 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Infrastructure Context: The article critically analyze the politics behind creating ‘edifice complexes’. The term edifice complex was coined initially to describe the tendency of politicians to… Continue reading BIN: Build, Inaugurate, Neglect
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Mapping the climate transition by identifying policy interventions
Source: The post is based on the article “Mapping the climate transition by identifying policy interventions” published in Mint on 1st June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment, Growth & Development Relevance: measures needed by India to align its growth rate with its net zero emission goals News: In the Report on Currency and Finance, the RBI… Continue reading Mapping the climate transition by identifying policy interventions
Vande Bharat trains: Potential and Challenges – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the Vande Bharat trains?3 What is the need for Vande Bharat trains?4 What are some achievements of Vande Bharat trains?5 What are the potential benefits of Vande Bharat trains?6 What are the challenges in Vande Bharat train expansions? 7 What should be done? Introduction The Vande Bharat… Continue reading Vande Bharat trains: Potential and Challenges – Explained, pointwise
Indian toy industry: Unboxing the ‘export turnaround’ in India’s toy story
Source: The post is based on the article “Unboxing the ‘export turnaround’ in India’s toy story” published in “The Hindu” on 31st May 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance: About Indian toy industry. News: India has recently turned a net exporter of toys, during 2020-21 and 2021-22. Between 2018-19 and 2021-22, toy exports increased from ₹812… Continue reading Indian toy industry: Unboxing the ‘export turnaround’ in India’s toy story
Recycling permanent magnets for rare earths
Source: The post is based on the article “Recycling permanent magnets for rare earths” published in the Business Standard on 31st May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About rare earth permanent magnets. News: Recently, the PM has inaugurated India’s first facility to produce rare earth permanent… Continue reading Recycling permanent magnets for rare earths
Economics of biofuels – Food and feed must be given priority
Source: The post is based on the article “Economics of biofuels – Food and feed must be given priority” published in the Business Standard on 31st May 2023 Syllabus: GS – 3: Energy. Relevance: About E20 target. News: The government said to achieve the level of ethanol blending in petrol to 20% (E20) by 2025, instead of… Continue reading Economics of biofuels – Food and feed must be given priority
Withdrawal of Rs 2000 notes: The short history of a large note
Source: The post is based on the article “The short history of a large note” published in The Hindu on 31st May 2023 Syllabus: GS – 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About RBI’s decision to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes. News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)… Continue reading Withdrawal of Rs 2000 notes: The short history of a large note
Faster, stronger – on supercomputers in India
Source: This post is created based on the article “Faster, stronger”, published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3 – indigenization of technology and developing new technology Context: India is set to receive a new high-performance computing (HPC) system, often referred to as a ‘supercomputer’, from the French corporation, Atos.… Continue reading Faster, stronger – on supercomputers in India
Unstable policy regimes discourage foreign portfolio investors
Source- The post is based on the article “Unstable policy regimes discourage foreign portfolio investors” published in the “The Indian Express” on 30th May 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance- Issues related to financial markets News– The article explains the regularly issues related to financial markets and Contents1 What are characteristics of today’s global financial ecosystem?2… Continue reading Unstable policy regimes discourage foreign portfolio investors
We need innovative ways to fill the climate funding gap
Source: This post is created based on the article “We need innovative ways to fill the climate funding gap”, published in Live mint on 30th May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Climate Change Context: Rising carbon emissions and biodiversity losses is posing a grave threat to mankind, especially vulnerable sections. Handling it requires an… Continue reading We need innovative ways to fill the climate funding gap
