Source: The post is based on the article “Our open network for digital commerce must win trust” published in Livemint on 24th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: To understand the challenges associated with the ONDC. News: The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) aims to make… Continue reading Our open network for digital commerce must win trust
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India’s clean energy transition plays to the country’s strengths
Syllabus: GS Paper 3, energy and climate change News: While India’s current commitments are a promising start, they won’t be enough to avert the worst effects of climate change. India has committed to 500 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030. What more is required over and above India’s present climate commitments? More financing from developed… Continue reading India’s clean energy transition plays to the country’s strengths
Death by pothole: There’s a way to change that
Source: The post is based on the article “Death by pothole: There’s a way to change that” published in The Times of India on 23rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure Relevance: Death caused by potholes. News: As per reports, India ranks the worst in road deaths worldwide. Among these deaths, death by potholes is most shocking in India. Last… Continue reading Death by pothole: There’s a way to change that
How should public sector banks be privatised?
Source: The post is based on the article “How should public sector banks be privatized?” published in The Indian Express on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy News: In the Union Budget 2021-22, the government announced its decision to privatize two public sector banks. What were the reasons behind Privatization? India’s public sector banks have struggled with high… Continue reading How should public sector banks be privatised?
Pill pushers: Dolo PIL another reminder of dubious doctor-pharma relationships. Generics can minimise the problem
Source: The post is based on the article “Pill pushers: Dolo PIL another reminder of dubious doctor-pharma relationships. Generics can minimise the problem” published in The Times of India on 23rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About the pill-pushing activity of pharma firms. News: The Federation of Medical… Continue reading Pill pushers: Dolo PIL another reminder of dubious doctor-pharma relationships. Generics can minimise the problem
Factoring in the risk-Development of mountain areas over the years has upset the ecological balance
Source: The post is based on the article “Factoring in the risk-Development of mountain areas over the years has upset the ecological balance” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Disasters and disaster management. Relevance: To understand the impacts of development activities in hilly areas. News: At least 25 people were killed over the weekend… Continue reading Factoring in the risk-Development of mountain areas over the years has upset the ecological balance
Solar energy: For Amrit Kaal in agriculture
Source: The post is based on an article “Solar Energy: For Amri Kaal in Agriculture” published in the Indian Express on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, – Different Types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems; Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related… Continue reading Solar energy: For Amrit Kaal in agriculture
Spend It, Hide It And Forget About It
Source: The post is based on the article “Spend it, hide it and forget about it” published in The Times of India on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – The Union Budgeting News: Recently, the debate has risen on freebies, from the highest political levels to RBI to the Supreme Court. Importance of welfare… Continue reading Spend It, Hide It And Forget About It
Patently Inadequate
Source: The post is based on an article “Patently inadequate” in The Times of India on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights. News: Recently, the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council published a working paper on patents in India, which points out issues in the system of granting patents in… Continue reading Patently Inadequate
Pharma oversell clearly needs to be reined back
Source: The post is based on the article “Pharma oversell clearly needs to be reined back” published in the Livemint on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About the pill peddling and its impacts. News: The Federation of Medical & Sales Representatives Association of India (FMRAI)… Continue reading Pharma oversell clearly needs to be reined back
