Source: The post is based on the article “Why the sceptics are wrong, and we must invest in space” published in the Live Mint on 20th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3, Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology, etc. Relevance: Space Sector and associated reforms News: Last week, the first images from the James… Continue reading Why the sceptics are wrong and we must invest in space
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Why there is no reason to panic over the rupee
Source: This post is based on the following articles “Why there is no reason to panic over the rupee” published in the Indian Express on 20th July 2022. “The RBI should desist from launching a defence of the currency. Let rupee find its own level” published in the Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3… Continue reading Why there is no reason to panic over the rupee
Zombies of the West
Source: The post is based on an article “Zombies of the West” published in The Times of India on 19th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Issues and Challenges in the growth and development of Indian Economy Relevance: Productivity; Zombie Economy News: In late 2020, due to pandemic, people adopted digital technology at an accelerating pace. It… Continue reading Zombies of the West
Centre must welcome Chin refugees with open arms, Mizoram is already doing so
Source: The post is based on an article “Centre must welcome chin refugees with open arms, Mizoram is already doing so” published in the Indian Express on 19th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Internal Security, Relevance: India’s refugee policy News; In recent years, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Myanmar’s Tatmadaw, a junta regime of… Continue reading Centre must welcome Chin refugees with open arms, Mizoram is already doing so
Four-day work week: The five-day work week might be fading away
Source: This post is based on the article “The five-day work week might be fading away” published in The Hindu on 19th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth. Relevance: About the four-day work week. News: The idea of a four-day week against the usual 40-hour, five-day… Continue reading Four-day work week: The five-day work week might be fading away
Climate change-induced disasters: India’s climate imperative
Source: This post is based on the article “India’s climate imperative” published in The Hindu on 19th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. Relevance: Climate change-induced disasters. News: In the absence of COVID-19, climate change-induced disasters would have been India’s biggest red alert in recent years. The heatwave in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat,… Continue reading Climate change-induced disasters: India’s climate imperative
Nationalisation, consolidation and privatisation
Source: The post is based on an article “Nationalisation, consolidation, and privatisation” published in the Business Standard on 17th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Issues and Challenges pertaining to the growth and development of Indian Economy Relevance: Privatization of Public Sector Banks News: Recently, the privatisation of the public sector banks (PSBs) and insurance companies… Continue reading Nationalisation, consolidation and privatisation
Declining wheat inventories: Grain of the matter
Source: The post is based on an article “Grain of the matter” published in the Business Standard on 17th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Public Distribution System – Objectives, Functioning, Limitations, Revamping; Issues of Buffer Stocks and Food Security; ; Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, Relevance: Buffer stock and related… Continue reading Declining wheat inventories: Grain of the matter
We need an orderly transition from coal to renewables
Source: The post is based on an article “We need an orderly transition from coal to renewables” published in the Indian Express on 18th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure: Energy, ports, roads etc. Relevance: Energy Security and Energy Transition News: Since the onset of the pandemic and over the past few months, after the… Continue reading We need an orderly transition from coal to renewables
The rise in the incidence of digital fraud
Source: This post is based on the article “The rise in the incidence of digital fraud” published in Business Standard on 17th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Economy – Money and Banking Relevance: Financial fraud in the banking sector and related issues Context: Over the years, there has been a significant change in the types… Continue reading The rise in the incidence of digital fraud
