Source– The post is based on the article “Should governments sell liquor and run lotteries?” published in The Hindu on 28th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Economy GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance– Government intervention in market News- The article explains the government involvement in selling of sin goods. Contents1 What are different viewpoints about the… Continue reading Should governments sell liquor and run lotteries?
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The overvalued rupee: Managing exchange rate volatility and forex reserves
Source– The post is based on the article “The overvalued rupee: Managing exchange rate volatility and forex reserves” published in the Business Standard on 27th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy Relevance– External economy News- The article explains the need for higher foreign reserves for India. What factors explain the need for higher foreign reserves?… Continue reading The overvalued rupee: Managing exchange rate volatility and forex reserves
Why producing CBG, LBG, hydrogen, methanol from biogas can be beneficial
Source: The post is based on an article “Why producing CBG, LBG, hydrogen, methanol from biogas can be beneficial” published in DTE on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: Biogas and its various applications. News: With the advancement in research and the tremendous urge to shift to greener fuels, biogas came back into the picture to supplement the… Continue reading Why producing CBG, LBG, hydrogen, methanol from biogas can be beneficial
The climate crisis and the urgent need for global cooperation
Source– The post is based on the article “The climate crisis and the urgent need for global cooperation” published in The Indian Express on 27th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Environment News- The article explains steps taken by the EU to fight climate change. It also suggests solutions to fight climate change. Global warming is fast… Continue reading The climate crisis and the urgent need for global cooperation
A renewable energy revolution, rooted in agriculture
Source: The post is based on an article “A renewable energy revolution, rooted in agriculture” published in The Hindu on 26th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: efforts needed to tackle stubble burning News: A private company has established first bio-energy plant in Sangrur district of Punjab. The plant will produce Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) from paddy… Continue reading A renewable energy revolution, rooted in agriculture
Indian sugarcane fields could yield a flex-fuel bonanza
Source: The post is based on an article “Indian sugarcane fields could yield a flex-fuel bonanza” published in Live Mint on 26th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: benefits of ethanol blending News: The article discusses the benefits of ethanol blending in Brazil and measures that need to be adopted by India for ethanol blending fuel. Ethanol… Continue reading Indian sugarcane fields could yield a flex-fuel bonanza
Not a pre-election Budget, please!
Source: The post is based on an article “Not a pre-election Budget, please!” published in Business Standard on 26th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economic Development Relevance: measures to tackle fiscal deficit News: The finance Ministry has started preparing the Union Budget for 2023-24. It would be presented on February 1, 2023. This budget will be a last full… Continue reading Not a pre-election Budget, please!
A rate-and-rupee strategy could restore India external balances
Source– The post is based on the article “A rate-and-rupee strategy could restore India external balances” published in the mint on 26th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy News- The article explains the current macroeconomic scenario in the country. It talks about the policy response to improve the external balances. What is the situation of… Continue reading A rate-and-rupee strategy could restore India external balances
Corporate insolvency: Rethinking irregular transactions
Source– The post is based on the article “Corporate insolvency: Rethinking irregular transactions” published in the Business Standard on 26th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy Relevance– Insolvency process News- The article explains the impact of recent SC judgement on insolvency process. In Anuj Jain Vs Axis Bank Ltd, the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the… Continue reading Corporate insolvency: Rethinking irregular transactions
Ending dominance
Source– The post is based on the article “Ending dominance” published in The Hindu on 26th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology. GS2- Regulatory bodies Relevance– Regulation of digital ecosystem News- Recently, an order was passed by Competition Commission of India against use of anti-competitive practices by Google to maintain its dominance. What are… Continue reading Ending dominance
