Source: The post is based on the article “Speed and strategy – Indian Railways must get its priorities right” published in Business Standard on 17th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure Relevance: measures needed to improve train services. News: The recent launch of new Vande Bharat trains has dominated headlines. However, along with these trains, overall services… Continue reading Speed and strategy – Indian Railways must get its priorities right
Tag: Indian Economy
Back to the new-old: West wind, East wind, or the warnings of a storm?
Source: The post is based on the article “Back to the new-old: West wind, East wind, or the warnings of a storm?” published in Business Standard on 15th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Growth & Development, Industrial Policy Relevance: concerns associated with protectionist measures adopted by countries against China. News: India implemented economic reforms in 1991.… Continue reading Back to the new-old: West wind, East wind, or the warnings of a storm?
Accelerating India’s energy transition
Source: The post is based on the article “Accelerating India’s energy transition” published in Business standard on 15th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure (Energy) News: In this article, the author discusses India’s heavy reliance on imported energy, its need for energy security, and how diversifying energy sources like increasing natural gas usage can… Continue reading Accelerating India’s energy transition
Discoms still an area of darkness
Source: The post is based on the article “ Discoms still an area of darkness ” published in “ Business standard” on 15th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure ( Energy) News: The revenues of electricity distribution companies (Discoms) in India have declined over a 12-year period, from 75% of total revenues in FY10… Continue reading Discoms still an area of darkness
Roiling resurgence – on inflaion level
Source: The post is based on the article “Roiling resurgence” published in “The Hindu” on 15th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian economy News: In this article, the author is discussing the recent rise in inflation in India, particularly in food prices, driven by factors such as erratic monsoon rains and lower crop sowing.… Continue reading Roiling resurgence – on inflaion level
Back to the new-old: West wind, East wind, or the warnings of a storm?
Source: The post is based on the article “Back to the new-old: West wind, East wind, or the warnings of a storm?” published in Business Standard on 15th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Growth & Development, Industrial Policy Relevance: concerns associated with protectionist measures adopted by countries against China. News: India implemented economic reforms in 1991.… Continue reading Back to the new-old: West wind, East wind, or the warnings of a storm?
Protect rural incomes to tackle the current food security threat
Source: The post is based on the article “Protect rural incomes to tackle the current food security threat” published in Live Mint on 14th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture – Issues of Buffer Stocks & Food Security Relevance: concerns with rising food inflation News: Recently, the National Statistical Office has released the retail inflation data. Contents1… Continue reading Protect rural incomes to tackle the current food security threat
Waiting For Another Gamble – on taxing gambling industry
Source- The post is based on the article “Waiting For Another Gamble” published in “The Times of India” on 14th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy – Mobilisation of Resources Relevance- Taxation issues related to gaming industry News- The government has proposed a tax rate of 28% on gaming industry. What is the policy approach… Continue reading Waiting For Another Gamble – on taxing gambling industry
How the CPI basket conceals the inflation picture
Source: The post is based on an article “How the CPI basket conceals the inflation picture” published in The Hindu on 13th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Growth & Development, Monetary Policy Relevance: concerns associated with the calculation of CPI News The article discusses the issues present in calculating the Consumer Price Index (CPI). What are… Continue reading How the CPI basket conceals the inflation picture
The China traps
Source– The post is based on the article “The China traps” published in the “Business Standard” on 13th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance: Chinese growth story and lessons for India News- There is some disconnect between how China’s position as an economic power is portrayed and its actual trajectory. What is the current economic… Continue reading The China traps
