Weighing in on India’s investment-led revival

Source: This post is created based on the article “Weighing in on India’s investment-led revival” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Economy – Issues related to growth and development News: Recently, India’s Finance minister addressed third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting. She said that… Continue reading Weighing in on India’s investment-led revival

How we can have disaster-free floods

Source: The post is based on an article “How we can have disaster-free floods?” published in the Indian Express on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Disaster Management Relevance: Floods News: Recently, Assam was ravaged by two bouts of floods in quick succession in the month of May and June. What were the causes behind… Continue reading How we can have disaster-free floods

Exploration, imports, private firms: India’s search for lithium spreads out

Source: The post is based on an article “Exploration, imports, private firms: India’s search for lithium spreads out” published in the Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Distribution of key mineral resources; and GS 3 Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life; Achievements of Indians in Science… Continue reading Exploration, imports, private firms: India’s search for lithium spreads out

Saving The Hills – on Aravalli Range Verdict

Source: The post is based on an article “Saving the Hills” published in The Times of India on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Ecology and Environment Relevance: Aravalli Ranges Forest Area; National Capital Region; Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ) in NCR News: The Supreme Court has given a verdict in which it declared that all… Continue reading Saving The Hills – on Aravalli Range Verdict

Despite pressures, the rupee’s remarkable resilience

Source: This post is based on the article “Despite pressures, the rupee’s remarkable resilience” published in The Hindu on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources. Relevance: To understand the performance of the Indian Rupee to the US Dollar. News: The Indian rupee has depreciated by around… Continue reading Despite pressures, the rupee’s remarkable resilience

Blockchains can cut both ways in their impact on global warming

Source: The post is based on an article “Blockchains can cut both ways in their impact on global warming” published in the Live Mint on 21st July 2022.  Syllabus: GS 3 Environment and Ecology  Relevance: Role of Blockchain in the global warming  News: Recently, the Centre for Alternative Finance at the University of Cambridge has… Continue reading Blockchains can cut both ways in their impact on global warming

Recent Supreme Court judgment on IBC may weaken insolvency regime

Source: The post is based on an article “Recent Supreme Court judgment on IBC may weaken insolvency regime” published in the Indian Express on 22nd July 2022.  Syllabus: GS 3 Issues and Challenges pertaining to growth and development of Indian Economy; Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on… Continue reading Recent Supreme Court judgment on IBC may weaken insolvency regime

Why Weaker Rupee Isn’t All Bad News

Source: The post is based on an article “Why weaker Rupee is not all bad news?” published in The Times of India on 22nd July 2022.  Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy; Issues and Challenges pertaining to growth and development of the Indian Economy  Relevance: Macroeconomic conditions; Rupee Depreciation   News: Recently, the foreign exchange rate breached… Continue reading Why Weaker Rupee Isn’t All Bad News

Why a ban on single-use plastics won’t help

Source: This post is based on the article “Why a ban on single-use plastics won’t help” published in the Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: To understand the challenges associated with the Single-use plastic ban. News: India’s ban on select single-use plastic(SUPs) items came into effect from July… Continue reading Why a ban on single-use plastics won’t help

In Pegasus battle, the fight for surveillance reform

Source: This post is based on the article “In Pegasus battle, the fight for surveillance reform” published in The Hindu on 22nd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Basics of cyber security. Relevance: India’s Pegasus project. News: A year has passed since the disclosures about India’s Pegasus project. Contents1 What is India’s Pegasus project?2 How transparency is lacking in India’s… Continue reading In Pegasus battle, the fight for surveillance reform

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