Source: The post is based on the article “Electricity: Getting the timing right” published in “Business standard” on 3rd August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- infrastructure (energy) News: In this article author is discussing a new electricity pricing system in India called Time-of-Day (ToD) tariff. This system changes prices based on demand, encouraging less use during peak… Continue reading Electricity: Getting the timing right
Tag: Indian Economy
The trajectory of progress must change
Source– The post is based on the article “The trajectory of progress must change” published in the “The Hindu” on 3rd August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance: Issues related to global economic development News– The article explains the challenges faced by the global community and potential solutions to these challenges. What are the challenges faced… Continue reading The trajectory of progress must change
The contours of India’s ‘formal jobs’ crisis
Source– The post is based on the article “The contours of India’s ‘formal jobs’ crisis” published in the “The Hindu” on 3rd August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and employment Relevance: Statistics on employment News– The article explains the EPF numbers on employment in India. It also explains the issues related to employment and employment… Continue reading The contours of India’s ‘formal jobs’ crisis
Core comfort – On Infrastructure development in India
Source– The post is based on the article “Core comfort” published in the “The Hindu” on 2nd August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Infrastructure Relevance: Core sector of economy News– Output at India’s eight core sectors strengthened in June. What are some facts and statistics related to core sector output? The overall year-on-year growth in production estimated… Continue reading Core comfort – On Infrastructure development in India
What the data hides and shows
Source: The post is based on the article “Madan Sabnavis writes: What the data hides and shows” published in The Indian express on 2nd August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning. News: In this article author discusses the reliability of economic indicators in India. The Purchasing Managers Indices (PMI) and other… Continue reading What the data hides and shows
Digital public infrastructure ought to girdle the globe
Source: The post is based on the article “Digital public infrastructure ought to girdle the globe” published in Mint on 2nd August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure Relevance: About Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) News: Last year, India and the US jointly stated that Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) like UPI could establish a new norm for public-private… Continue reading Digital public infrastructure ought to girdle the globe
Axe the oil windfall tax: It’s outlived its rationale
Source: The post is based on the article “Axe the oil windfall tax: It’s outlived its rationale” published in Live Mint on 2nd August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Growth & Development Relevance: concerns with windfall tax News: According to a recent government notification, India’s windfall tax on petroleum crude has increased significantly to ₹4,250 per tonne from ₹1,600,… Continue reading Axe the oil windfall tax: It’s outlived its rationale
Success with chips will take much more effort
Source: The post is based on articles “Success with chips will take much more effort” published in Live Mint on 1st August 2023 and “Chip tactics: on India’s bid to attract major global chip manufacturers” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industrial Policy Relevance: challenges associated with establishing semiconductor industry in… Continue reading Success with chips will take much more effort
The debate on data
Source: The post is based on the article “The debate on data” published in “The Hindu” on 1st August 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth development and employment. News: The author discusses concerns over India’s statistical system and the accuracy of its data. Once admired globally,… Continue reading The debate on data
Recalibrating India’s clean cooking strategy
Source– The post is based on the article “Recalibrating India’s clean cooking strategy” published in “The Hindu” on 1st August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Infrastructure: Energy Relevance: Issues related to cooking fuels News- The article explains the issues related to LPG adoption in India and need for alternate clean cooking fuels. What are efforts by the… Continue reading Recalibrating India’s clean cooking strategy
