Weather modifications by China need more discussions on its ethics

Source– The post is based on the article “Weather modifications by China need more discussions on its ethics” published in the Down to Earth magazine on 24th September 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Environment.GS1- Physical Geography Relevance– Weather modification by modern technology News– The article explains the scale of weather modification activities by China. It also discusses… Continue reading Weather modifications by China need more discussions on its ethics

The seed of idea: How millets can help mitigate climate impacts on food

Source– The post is based on the article “The seed of idea: How millets can help mitigate climate impacts on food” published in The Times of India on 24th September 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture and climate change Relevance– Adaptation to climate change Context– The article explains the need for increasing millet production in context of… Continue reading The seed of idea: How millets can help mitigate climate impacts on food

Trade tactics – on India’s Foreign Trade policy

Source: The post is based on an article “Trade tactics” published in The Hindu on 22nd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 News: The Government will release a new foreign trade policy in the coming week. The new foreign trade policy could include measures to boost goods and services exports as well as control the rising import bill. The current… Continue reading Trade tactics – on India’s Foreign Trade policy

Work from home is popular but its productivity isn’t settled yet

Source: The post is based on an article “Work from home is popular but its productivity isn’t settled yet” published in The Live Mint on 21st September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Relevance: demand for work from home in India and in other countries. News:   There is a report on Work Form Home published by National Bureau of Economic Research… Continue reading Work from home is popular but its productivity isn’t settled yet

Harnessing Gati Shakti, National Logistics Policy for closer regional ties

Source: The post is based on an article “Harnessing Gati Shakti, National Logistics Policy for closer regional ties” published in The Business Standard on 21st September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure News: The government has announced two major initiatives to develop infrastructure of India. These initiatives can be helpful in regional integration as well. The two initiatives are… Continue reading Harnessing Gati Shakti, National Logistics Policy for closer regional ties

The lumpy skin disease

Source: The post is based on an article “The lumpy skin disease” published in The Hindu on 21st September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Relevance: Lumpy Skin Disease and challenges associated with it News: Lumpy Skin Disease has spread in India and it has severe implications on the economy of India. The article discusses the challenges associated with Lumpy Skin Disease… Continue reading The lumpy skin disease

Reducing air pollution: Stubble burning needs economic solutions

Source: The post is based on the article “Reducing air pollution: Stubble burning needs economic solutions” published in the Business Standard on 21st September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: To understand the issues associated with the stubble burning. News: As the paddy-harvesting season is near, none of the northern rice-growing states seems to… Continue reading Reducing air pollution: Stubble burning needs economic solutions

One Nation, One Grid: A problematic power equation

Source: The post is based on an article “One Nation, One Grid: A problematic power equation” published in The Business Standard on 20th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure Relevance: advantages and disadvantages of MBED power mechanism News: The concept of “One Nation, One Grid, One Frequency, One Price” was announced in October 2021. The policy is based on… Continue reading One Nation, One Grid: A problematic power equation

Dematerialisation: A digital revolution in Indian finance

Source: The post is based on an article “Dematerialisation: A digital revolution in Indian finance” published in The Business Standard on 20th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Relevance: evolution of the securities market in india News:  The number of dematerialized accounts in India recently crossed 100 million. There is a need to look at the evolution… Continue reading Dematerialisation: A digital revolution in Indian finance

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