For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction 2 About the recent withdrawal of currencies3 What are the reasons for the withdrawal of currencies?4 What are the previous instances of withdrawal of currencies in India? 5 What are the various advantages of the withdrawal of currencies? 6 What are the challenges faced while withdrawing currencies? 7 What should be done? Introduction … Continue reading Withdrawal of currencies: need and challenges – Explained, pointwise
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Why2k Question – Will withdrawing ₹2,000 notes smoke out the crooked? Unlikely. The crooked economy’s much more inventive
Source: The post is based on the article “Why2k Question – Will withdrawing ₹2,000 notes smoke out the crooked? Unlikely. The crooked economy’s much more inventive” published in The Times of India on 22nd 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… Continue reading Why2k Question – Will withdrawing ₹2,000 notes smoke out the crooked? Unlikely. The crooked economy’s much more inventive
These ‘forests’ are disturbing balance
Source: The post is based on the article “These ‘forests’ are disturbing balance” published in The Times of India on 22nd May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment News: The article explains concerns associated with forest development corporations (FDCs) and measures needed to address them. What are Forest Development Corporations (FDCs)? FDCs were established by states with… Continue reading These ‘forests’ are disturbing balance
Understanding a human pangenome map
Source: The post is based on the article “Understanding a human pangenome map” published in The Hindu on 22nd May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology News: A pangenome reference map has been built using genomes from 47 anonymous individuals from Africa, the Caribbean, Americas, East Asia, and Europe. The article explains its relevance. Contents1… Continue reading Understanding a human pangenome map
Undo The Un-Liberalised Remittance Policy
Source: The post is based on the article “Undo The Un-Liberalised Remittance Policy” published in The Times of India on 22nd May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About the tax on international credit card transactions. News: The Centre has amended rules under the Foreign… Continue reading Undo The Un-Liberalised Remittance Policy
Adopt a single-window e-portal to ease land acquisition in India
Source: This post is created based on the article “Adopt a single-window e-portal to ease land acquisition in India”, published in Live Mint on 22nd May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3 – Land reform in India Context: The global shift towards a China-plus-one strategy and the Indian government’s push for industry diversification align well… Continue reading Adopt a single-window e-portal to ease land acquisition in India
India as a Quad-led biomanufacturing hub
Source: This post is created based on the article “India as a Quad-led biomanufacturing hub”, published in The Hindu on 22nd May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3- Science and technology – News: The Quad (Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) created a Critical and Emerging Technology Working Group in March 2021. However, the… Continue reading India as a Quad-led biomanufacturing hub
WMO’s State of the Global Climate Report – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About WMO’s State of the Global Climate Report3 What are the warnings highlighted by the State of the Global Climate Report?4 What will be the consequences of increased temperature?5 What are the challenges in limiting the impacts of climate change? 6 What should be done to limit the impacts of… Continue reading WMO’s State of the Global Climate Report – Explained, pointwise
Tax on international credit card transactions: rationale and challenges – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the rationale behind the Tax on international credit card transactions?3 About Tax on international credit card transactions4 What are the expert’s opinions about imposing Tax on international credit card transactions?5 What are the advantages of imposing Tax on international credit card transactions?6 What are the challenges faced… Continue reading Tax on international credit card transactions: rationale and challenges – Explained, pointwise
Express View on new climate change report: It should lead to a review of Paris Climate Pact targets
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on new climate change report: It should lead to a review of Paris Climate Pact targets” published in the Indian Express on 20th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Environment and Bio-diversity: Conservation. Relevance: About Global Climate 2022 report News: Recently, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) released a report… Continue reading Express View on new climate change report: It should lead to a review of Paris Climate Pact targets
