Source: This post is based on the article “India-EU: global dynamics” published in The Indian Express on 7th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Environment Relevance: Transition towards clean energy Context: Both India and the EU are committed to climate change, and the recent progress in India-EU alliance opens prospects of a customised partnership and mutual… Continue reading India-EU: global dynamics
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Taking stock of five years of GST
Source: The post is based on the article “Taking stock of five years of GST” published in “The Hindu” on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, and growth. Relevance: To understand the impacts of GST on inflation. News: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has completed five years in… Continue reading Taking stock of five years of GST
The relentless march of FPIs to the exit gate
Source: This post is based on the article “The relentless march of FPIs to the exit gate” published in The Hindu on 5th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy Relevance: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) exiting India, Impact of Russia-Ukraine war News: FPIs have been on a selling spree in India. June 2022 witnessed the… Continue reading The relentless march of FPIs to the exit gate
Making sense of Assam floods: Why rivers turned violent in the 20th century and how climate change is making them more unpredictable
Source: The post is based on the article “Making sense of Assam floods: Why rivers turned violent in the 20th century and how climate change is making them more unpredictable” published in “Indian Express” on 6th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. Relevance: To understand the impacts of increasing floods in the northeast. News: This year… Continue reading Making sense of Assam floods: Why rivers turned violent in the 20th century and how climate change is making them more unpredictable
A matter of import: On spectre of wider trade and current account deficits
Source: This post is based on the article “A matter of import: On spectre of wider trade and current account deficits” published in The Hindu on 5th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy – Issues related to growth and development Relevance: Boosting India’s exports News: India’s monthly merchandise trade deficit hit a fresh record… Continue reading A matter of import: On spectre of wider trade and current account deficits
The long-term hurdles to India’s export growth
Source: This post is based on the article “The long-term hurdles to India’s export growth” published in Business Standard on 4th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian economy – Issues related to growth and development Relevance: India’s exports and related issues Context: In FY21-22, Indian merchandise exports jumped 43.18% year-on-year, going up from $291.81 billion… Continue reading The long-term hurdles to India’s export growth
Red signals for green laws
Source: The post is based on article “Red signals for green laws” published in the Business Standard on 4th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Ecology and Environment Relevance: Environmental Protection Laws News: Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has proposed to amend the environmental protection law; and air and water pollution… Continue reading Red signals for green laws
Lingering notes: Cash seems to have a logic-defying appeal. Digitisation may eventually lessen that
Source: The post is based on the article “Lingering notes: Cash seems to have a logic-defying appeal. Digitisation may eventually lessen that” published in “The Times of India” on 5th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, and growth. Relevance: To understand India’s increasing cash holding. News: In the last… Continue reading Lingering notes: Cash seems to have a logic-defying appeal. Digitisation may eventually lessen that
The need for space sustainability
Source: The post is based on the article “The need for space sustainability” published in “The Hindu” on 5th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Awareness in the fields of Space. Relevance: To understand the challenges associated with space sustainability. News: The U.K. hosted the fourth summit for Space Sustainability in London in collaboration with the Secure World Foundation.… Continue reading The need for space sustainability
About the Draft E-waste Management Rules, 2022: Right intent, confusing content
Source: The post is based on the article “Right intent, confusing content” published in “The Hindu” on 5th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: To understand the challenges associated with the Draft E-waste Management Rules, 2022. News: This year marks a decade since the E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules came into effect in India.… Continue reading About the Draft E-waste Management Rules, 2022: Right intent, confusing content
