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
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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 → Introduction India became the third-largest start-up ecosystem in the world after the US and China last year. Further, for the second time in a row, India topped China by creating 23 unicorns in 2022. At present, India, has more than 99,000 start-ups. However, the corporate governance issues faced by Byju’s… 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
For science to flourish: National Research Foundation plugs a policy gap
Source: This article has been framed based on India Express article “For science to flourish: National Research Foundation plugs a policy gap”, published on 4th July. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, News: The article discusses the establishment of the National Research Foundation (NRF) in India, which has been approved by the Union Cabinet. The NRF… Continue reading For science to flourish: National Research Foundation plugs a policy gap
Greedflation and its counter arguments: how consumers ultimately decide prices
Source: This article has been framed based on India Express article “Clearing the water”, published on 4th July. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy – Pricing and Inflation News: The article discusses the concept of “greedflation,” which refers to price inflation caused by corporate greed for high profits. The US is facing the… Continue reading Greedflation and its counter arguments: how consumers ultimately decide prices
A rising tide – Govt should revive disinvestment
Source: The post is based on the article “A rising tide – Govt should revive disinvestment” published in Business Standard on 4th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Capital Market Relevance: About the rising stock market indices and its implications for India News: In the past few days, the stock market indices have reached… Continue reading A rising tide – Govt should revive disinvestment
