Source: The post is based on the article “Why India needs a Green Revolution 2.0” published in the Indian Express on 6th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country. Relevance: About the rabi crops and impacts of heatwaves on them. News: More than the monsoon, it is temperatures… Continue reading Why India needs a Green Revolution 2.0
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A sugar rush for emissions – on ethanol blending
Source: The post is based on the article “A sugar rush for emissions”published in Business Standardon 6thMarch 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 –Environment Relevance: concerns associated with ethanol production News: All cars in showrooms have to be E20 compliant from April this year. This means that cars should be able to run with 20 percent ethanol blended petrol.… Continue reading A sugar rush for emissions – on ethanol blending
How to double India’s farmers’ income
Source– The post is based on the article “How to double India’s farmers’ income” published in The Indian Express on 6th March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture. Relevance: Issues related to agriculture policy Context –On February 28, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his dream of doubling farmers’ incomes in the year when India completes 75… Continue reading How to double India’s farmers’ income
New e-waste rules and India’s e-waste challenge – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Ministry of Environment and Forests has recently notified a new set of e-waste rules. The rules will replace the previous E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 and the rules will come into force from April 01, 2023. Despite many positives, many experts are also cautioning against the new e-waste rules due to… Continue reading New e-waste rules and India’s e-waste challenge – Explained, pointwise
Our forests are under threat — here’s how they are certified
Source– The post is based on the article “Our forests are under threat — here’s how they are certified” published in The Hindu on 4th March 2023. Syllabus: GS-3 – Environment – Afforestation Relevance: Conservation and management of forests News- The article explains the certification process of forests. Contents1 What is the meaning of forest… Continue reading Our forests are under threat — here’s how they are certified
Clean-tech as the next big thing in rural India
Source– The post is based on the article “Clean-tech as the next big thing in rural India” published in The Hindu on 4th March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Social empowerment Relevance: Use of technology for empowering women News- Distributed renewable energy (DRE) is transforming women’s livelihoods at the grassroots. What is the potential of clean technologies… Continue reading Clean-tech as the next big thing in rural India
Which is the cheetah?
Source: The post is based on an article “Which is the cheetah?” published in Business Standard on 4th March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance: India’s economic growth and associated concerns News: The article compares the economy of India and China and it also provides highlights towards India’s projected economy. How has the Indian economy… Continue reading Which is the cheetah?
Twist In Helix – Regulating consumer genomics in India
Source: The post is based on an article “Twist In Helix – Regulating consumer genomics in India” published in The Times of India on 4th March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology Relevance: Concerns associated with genome-testing kits News: Indian companies are launching genome-testing kits that would be used by common people at homes to… Continue reading Twist In Helix – Regulating consumer genomics in India
G20 meet shows a deepening crisis in multilateralism
Source– The post is based on the article “G20 meet shows a deepening crisis in multilateralism” published in The Indian Express on 4th March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Global groupings Relevance: Issues related to G20 News- Group of Twenty foreign ministers, who met in Delhi this week were not able to agree on a final statement.… Continue reading G20 meet shows a deepening crisis in multilateralism
Combining social welfare and capital markets through SSE
Source: The post is based on an article “Combining social welfare and capital markets through SSE” published in The Hindu on 2nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance: About Social Stock Exchange News: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given approval to the National Stock Exchange of India to set up a… Continue reading Combining social welfare and capital markets through SSE
