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
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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
Enforcing the single-use plastic ban
Source: The post is based on the article “Enforcing the single-use plastic ban” published in “The Hindu” on 5th 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 1, 2022. Contents1 Why does the… Continue reading Enforcing the single-use plastic ban
Govt’s move to tax fuel export will impact policy change in energy sector
News: Recently, the government has imposed export taxes on fuels, and a cess on domestic crude production. Background Lower domestic prices have incentivised refiners to export products at higher prices, resulting in domestic fuel shortages. Before announcements, the fiscal deficit was tracking around Rs 2.2 trillion. It was above budget estimates due to higher subsidies and… Continue reading Govt’s move to tax fuel export will impact policy change in energy sector
Ashok Gulati and Ritika Juneja write: Why rice and wheat bans aren’t the answer to inflation
News: Earlier, the government banned wheat exports to check the potential rise in prices in the face of low procurement. But now, there are reports that the government is mulling a ban on rice exports to tame inflation. The wheat and rice exports ban was also done in 2007-08, in the wake of the global… Continue reading Ashok Gulati and Ritika Juneja write: Why rice and wheat bans aren’t the answer to inflation
