For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The meeting of the National Ganga Council was held recently. National Ganga Council is the apex body for superintendence, direction and control for the initiatives for the cleaning of River Ganga under the Namami Gange Mission. At the meeting, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) informed the Council that the… Continue reading Cleaning of River Ganga – Explained, pointwise
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India in the GVC diversification strategy: A reality check
Source– The post is based on the article “India in the GVC diversification strategy: A reality check” published in the Business Standard on 5th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance– Issues related to the global economy and trade. News– The article explains the restructuring of the global value chain(GVC) in recent times. IT also compare… Continue reading India in the GVC diversification strategy: A reality check
Supreme Court’s Judgment on Demonetisation – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction On 02 January, 2023, a 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench ruled on a number of petitions challenging the legality of the Union Government’s decision in November 2016 to demonetise the currency notes of INR 500 and INR 1,000. The Supreme Court’s Judgment on Demonetisation has upheld the… Continue reading Supreme Court’s Judgment on Demonetisation – Explained, pointwise
Preventing animal cruelty is a duty of the state
Source– The post is based on the article “Preventing animal cruelty is a duty of the state” published in The Hindu on 4th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Conservation. GS2- Significant provisions of constitution News– The article explains the issue of legality of jallikattu sport in Tamil Nadu. It also explains the issue of animal welfare.… Continue reading Preventing animal cruelty is a duty of the state
Science Congress: an appraisal
Source: The post is based on an article “Science Congress: an appraisal” published in The Indian Express on 4th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology Relevance: issues associated with the ISC and measured needed to bring reforms. News: The Indian Science Congress is conducting its 108th edition in Nagpur after a two-year gap due to… Continue reading Science Congress: an appraisal
High Growth … But Do More – India’s humming economy isn’t yet helping much of its low-income citizens, who need the education deficit bridged and policies that promote job-creation
Source: The post is based on the article “High Growth … But Do More” published in The Times of India on 4th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About the status of the Indian economy. News: Lower-middle-class households are on their… Continue reading High Growth … But Do More – India’s humming economy isn’t yet helping much of its low-income citizens, who need the education deficit bridged and policies that promote job-creation
The jobs & technology trade-off
Source: The post is based on the article “The jobs & technology trade-off” published in the Business Standard on 4th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Employment. Relevance: About job-displacing technology. News: The negative impact of technological progress on jobs is often ignored. With India’s G20 presidency, India is expected to bring a human-centric approach to… Continue reading The jobs & technology trade-off
Fiscal Deficit in India: Trends and Concerns – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Union Government had estimated the Fiscal Deficit to be INR 16.61 lakh crore for FY2022-23. As of November 2022, the Government’s Fiscal Deficit stood at INR 9.58 lakh crore, which is ~58% of the full-year estimate. The Budget estimate of Fiscal Deficit (INR 16.61 lakh crore) is ~6.4% of… Continue reading Fiscal Deficit in India: Trends and Concerns – Explained, pointwise
It’s time to consider a wealth tax that may lessen Indian inequality
Source– The post is based on the article “It’s time to consider a wealth tax that may lessen Indian inequality” published in the mint on 3rd January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and mobilisation of resources Relevance– Issues related to fiscal policy News– The article explains the case of levying wealth tax in India .… Continue reading It’s time to consider a wealth tax that may lessen Indian inequality
Being pragmatic about energy sources
Source: The post is based on the article “Being pragmatic about energy sources” published in Business Standard on 3rd January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: concerns associated with adoption of clean energy. News: The Russia-Ukraine war has again made countries dependent on fossil fuels for energy generation which has impacted the adoption of clean energy. What… Continue reading Being pragmatic about energy sources
