Challenges of sub-national fiscal correction

Source: The post is based on an article “Challenges of sub-national fiscal correction” published in the “The Hindu” on 30th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Budgeting News: Recently, the RBI released data on the States’ outstanding debt, which has registered an upward movement. There has been an increase in the Debt-GSDP ratio (gross state… Continue reading Challenges of sub-national fiscal correction

Fallty towers: Lesson from the Supertech demolition: reduce the risk borne by homebuyers, improve Rera

Source: The post is based on an article “Fallty towers: Lesson from the Supertech demolition: reduce the risk borne by homebuyers, improve Rera” published in The Times of India on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Government policies for various industries News: This article discusses the issues associated with real estate in India and about Real Estate (Regulation and Development)… Continue reading Fallty towers: Lesson from the Supertech demolition: reduce the risk borne by homebuyers, improve Rera

New regulations for the Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs): Reforming ratings

Source: The post is based on an article “Reforming ratings” published in the Business Standard on 31st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) Regulations News: Last week, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) released a circular modifying the… Continue reading New regulations for the Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs): Reforming ratings

How to make in India–and protect economy from supply shocks

Source: The post is based on an article “How to make in India and protect economy from supply shocks” published in the Live Mint on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Issues and Challenges pertaining to growth and development of the Indian Economy. Relevance: Global Supply Chain Disruption; Extern Sector; Atma Nirbhar Bharat News: In… Continue reading How to make in India–and protect economy from supply shocks

James Webb telescope: Light on dark matter

Source: The post is based on an article “James Webb telescope: Light on dark matter” published in the Indian Express on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Awareness in the fields of Space. Relevance: Space Exploration of James Webb Space Telescope(JWST) News: In 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope was commissioned into space to probe the… Continue reading James Webb telescope: Light on dark matter

AFSPA: A draconian law that needs to disappear

Source: The Post is based on the article “A draconian law that needs to disappear” published in “The Hindu” on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Security Forces and Their Mandate Relevance: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958, or AFSPA.  News: In December 2021, the Commandos of the Army’s 21 Para (Special Forces) killed… Continue reading AFSPA: A draconian law that needs to disappear

Inclusion of climate change in policy is crucial for a strong economy

Source: The post is based on the article “Inclusion of climate change in policy is crucial for a strong economy” published in the Indian Express on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy; Ecology and Environment Relevance: Monetary Policies dealing with the climate change issues News: In July 2022, the Reserve bank of India… Continue reading Inclusion of climate change in policy is crucial for a strong economy

Improving women’s work participation rate: Men@(House)Work

Source: The post is based on the article “Men @ (house) Work” published in The Times of India on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Inclusive Growth Relevance: Women’s Work Participation; Work From home News: Recently, the PM of India while speaking of “Nari shakti in the workforce and Vision 2047”, advocated for flexible, work-from-home… Continue reading Improving women’s work participation rate: Men@(House)Work

India’s chip-making gambit: Ambitious plans or breakthrough strategy?

Source: The post is based on an article “India’s chip-making gambit: Ambitious plans or breakthrough strategy?” published in The Business Standard on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Government policies for various industries Relevance: advantages and concerns associated with the chip-making industry News: This article discusses the benefits and concerns associated with the decision of India, to enter the chip-making industry. Contents1… Continue reading India’s chip-making gambit: Ambitious plans or breakthrough strategy?

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