Source: This post on the issues with Old Pension Scheme has been created based on the article “Pension bloat” published in Live Mint on 7th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Government Budgeting. News: This article discusses the problems of returning to the Old Pension Scheme. A detailed article on the… Continue reading On the issues with Old Pension Scheme – Pension bloat
Tag: Indian Economy
On Rural Economic Distress – RBI governor’s growth optimism masks rural distress
Source: The post on rural economic distress is based on the article “RBI governor’s growth optimism masks rural distress” published in Live Mint on 6th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Growth and employment. GS Paper 3 Agriculture – Marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints. News: The… Continue reading On Rural Economic Distress – RBI governor’s growth optimism masks rural distress
On demands for reservation – Maratha reservation: Why everyone wants a ‘sarkari naukri’
Source: The post is on the demands for reservations is based on the article “Maratha reservation: Why everyone wants a ‘sarkari naukri’ in New India” published in “Indian Express” on 2nd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Issues relating to Employment. GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Mechanisms, laws, institutions… Continue reading On demands for reservation – Maratha reservation: Why everyone wants a ‘sarkari naukri’
On NITI Aayog’s Vision @2047 – India in 2047
Source: The post On NITI Aayog’s Vision @2047 is based on the article “India in 2047- Policy adjustments can enable higher growth” published in “Business standard” on 31st October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian economy – Issues relating to Growth and Development. News: This article discusses the NITI Aayog’s goal for India’s… Continue reading On NITI Aayog’s Vision @2047 – India in 2047
On India’s disinvestment policy- Learnings from LIC must guide PSU stake selloffs
Source: The post on India’s disinvestment policy is based on the article “Learnings from LIC must guide PSU stake selloffs” published in “Live mint” on 31st October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Mobilization of resources (Disinvestment) News: The article discusses LIC’s share price drop after its initial sale. It highlights… Continue reading On India’s disinvestment policy- Learnings from LIC must guide PSU stake selloffs
Putting the ‘70-hour work week’ idea into perspective; Narayana Murthy just gave some very bad advice
Source: This post has been created based on the articles “Putting the ‘70-hour work week’ idea into perspective” published in The Hindu and “Narayana Murthy just gave some very bad advice” published in The Indian Express on 31st October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Indian Economy and issues relating to… Continue reading Putting the ‘70-hour work week’ idea into perspective; Narayana Murthy just gave some very bad advice
On increasing Indian Railways’ revenue – Easing the transport of cargo by Railways
Source: This post on increasing Indian Railways’ share in cargo has been created based on the article “Easing the transport of cargo by Railways” published in The Hindu on 31st October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. News: This article discusses the actions taken by… Continue reading On increasing Indian Railways’ revenue – Easing the transport of cargo by Railways
On merger of railway budget and union budget – The Indian Railways’ revenue problem
Source: The post on Indian Railways is based on the article “The Indian Railways’ revenue problem” published in “The Hindu” on 30th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Infrastructure (Railway) News: The article discusses the issue of the declining revenues of Indian Railways and the various reasons which have led… Continue reading On merger of railway budget and union budget – The Indian Railways’ revenue problem
On challenges of Renewable Energy – Solving intermittency of renewables
Source: The post on issues of Renewable Energy generation is based on the article “Solving intermittency of renewables- Emphasise the path to discovery, not a design” published in “Business standard” on 30th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Infrastructure (Energy) News: The article discusses the challenges of India’s electricity system… Continue reading On challenges of Renewable Energy – Solving intermittency of renewables
On Inequality – The world must fight inequality to safeguard ideals of democracy
Source: The post on Inequality is based on the article “The world must fight inequality to safeguard ideals of democracy” published in “Live mint” on 30th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. News: The article discusses how recent crises have highlighted the growing… Continue reading On Inequality – The world must fight inequality to safeguard ideals of democracy
