Source: The post is based on an article “Let’s end the Wild West ways of fintech lending” published in Live Mint on 25th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Financial Institutions Context: The internet has revolutionized digital businesses. Many such businesses are practicing unfair business practices and nil accountability. Fintech is fast becoming one such business. Fintech promised efficient and… Continue reading Let’s end the Wild West ways of fintech lending
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Let UPI stay successful as a special public good
Source: The post is based on the article “Let UPI stay successful as a special public good” published in Live Mint on 24th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economy Relevance: Issues associated with UPI. News: No service is costless but some deserve a public subsidy. While UPI is our prime mover in the online payments space, we could also count… Continue reading Let UPI stay successful as a special public good
Investing abroad rules revamped to increase ease
Source: The post is based on the article “Investing abroad rules revamped to increase ease” published in The Business Standard on 24th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economy. News: The Union government recently, strengthened overseas investment rules for Indian entities to impart greater clarity and improve the ease of doing business. Why overseas investment rule is needed? India doesn’t have… Continue reading Investing abroad rules revamped to increase ease
The implications of the 5G roll-out for law enforcement
Source: The post is based on an article “The implications of the 5G roll-out for law enforcement” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. Syllabus: GS-3, Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology News: In the recent past, the Prime Minister of India announced that 5G deployment in India will commence sooner than expected.… Continue reading The implications of the 5G roll-out for law enforcement
Our open network for digital commerce must win trust
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
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
