Source: This post is created based on the article “Beating the heat” published in The Hindu on 9th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Environment – Climate Change Context: Rising temperature is becoming a bigger problem with the days going by. Adapting to and mitigating this challenge is the need of the hour. The… Continue reading Beating the heat
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A plan that is much more than just planting trees
Source: This post is created based on the article “A plan that is much more than just planting trees” published in The Hindu on 9th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Environment – Degradation Context: Forest Landscape Restoration can help in regaining ecological functionality and improving human welfare. In today’s world, forests need to… Continue reading A plan that is much more than just planting trees
Welfare of the urban poor cannot be an afterthought in economic growth plans
Source: The post is based on an article “Welfare of the urban poor cannot be an afterthought in economic growth plans” published in the Indian Express on 8th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Inclusive Growth Relevance: Urban Poor Wellbeing News: In recent period, many migrants have come back to cities in search of work.… Continue reading Welfare of the urban poor cannot be an afterthought in economic growth plans
Barring restaurants from levying service charge is unfair, reeks of discrimination
Source: The post is based on an article “Barring restaurants from levying service charge is unfair, reeks of discrimination” published in the Indian Express on 8th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy, Government Industrial Policies Relevance: Service Charges and Issues in the Hospitality Industry News: In recent days, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)… Continue reading Barring restaurants from levying service charge is unfair, reeks of discrimination
Out on a wing – On Issues Faced by Indian Airlines
Source: The post is based on an article “Out on a wing” published in the Business Standard on 8th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure, Transportation Sector Relevance: issues in Indian Aviation industry News: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a show-cause notice to SpiceJet airline for its “failure to establish safe,… Continue reading Out on a wing – On Issues Faced by Indian Airlines
Defending the rupee
Source: The post is based on an article “Defending the rupee” published in the Business Standard on 8th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy; Relevance: Macroeconomic Conditions; Stabilization of the Indian Rupee News: The Indian rupee and the currencies across the world, including in the developed economies, are under pressure. The Indian rupee has depreciated… Continue reading Defending the rupee
Just Fine – On amending environmental laws
Source: This post is created based on the article “Just Fine – On amending environmental laws” published in The Hindu on 8th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Indian Environment – Environment Degradation and Protection News: Union Environment Ministry has proposed an amendment to the sections of key environmental legislation. Read: Government’s Proposal to… Continue reading Just Fine – On amending environmental laws
Air pocket: Show cause to SpiceJet overdue. DGCA has to be more proactive on safety
Source: The post is based on the article “Air pocket: Show cause to SpiceJet overdue. DGCA has to be more proactive on safety” published in “The Times of India” on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: To understand aviation safety in India. News: India’s civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil… Continue reading Air pocket: Show cause to SpiceJet overdue. DGCA has to be more proactive on safety
Shahida, Aura & Stories Of Two Markets
Source: The post is based on an article “Shahida, Aira & Stories of Two markets” published in the Times of India on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Inclusive Growth Relevance: Female Labour Force Participation News: In recent times, a number of surveys from the government and from private organisations like CMIE were released about… Continue reading Shahida, Aura & Stories Of Two Markets
Improving the odds for 5G
Source: The post is based on the article “Improving the odds for 5G” published in “Business Standard” on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: To understand the way to improve the 5G spectrum. News: Recently, the government announced 5G spectrum auctions and limited E-Band backhaul allocation. Two bands of 250 MHz… Continue reading Improving the odds for 5G
