Source: The post is based on the article “Missing the real achievements” published in Business Standard on 22nd July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development Relevance: About India’s economic scenario and challenges with it News: The article explains India’s macroeconomic achievements and challenges associated with it. What are the macroeconomic achievements made… Continue reading Missing the real achievements
Tag: Indian Economy
Textiles in a tangle
Source: The post is based on the article “Textiles in a tangle” published in Business standard on 21st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- Effects of liberalization on the economy & Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. News: The article discusses the challenges faced by Tamil Nadu’s spinning mills… Continue reading Textiles in a tangle
Why are tomato prices still high?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why are tomato prices still high?” published in The Hindu on 20th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Inflation Relevance: concerns associated with volatility of tomato prices News: The RBI has recently highlighted that the volatility of tomato prices has historically contributed to the country’s overall… Continue reading Why are tomato prices still high?
Missing numbers – on statistical system
Source– The post is based on the article “Missing numbers” published in “The Hindu” on 20th July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance: issues related to government statistical system News- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has formed a new Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS). It will advise on official data, including… Continue reading Missing numbers – on statistical system
National Multidimensional Poverty Index: Explained, pointwise
For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is multidimensional poverty? 3 How is it different from normal measures of poverty? 4 What are the findings of Niti Aayog on multi-dimensional poverty in India? 5 Does the Global MPI report corroborate Niti Aayog report? 6 What are the government initiatives for elimination of multidimensional poverty and how effective have… Continue reading National Multidimensional Poverty Index: Explained, pointwise
Express View on weaknesses in statistical system: Plug the data gaps
Source– The post is based on the article “Express View on weaknesses in statistical system: Plug the data gaps” published in “The Indian Express” on 19th July 2023. Syllabus : GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance: Issues related to statistical exercise by government News- The government has now expanded the scope of the 2019 committee… Continue reading Express View on weaknesses in statistical system: Plug the data gaps
A roadmap to eliminate poverty in India
Source: The post is based on the article “A roadmap to eliminate poverty in India” published in “The Indian Express” on 19th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth development and employment. News: This article outlines India’s path to achieving a 7% growth rate. It emphasises… Continue reading A roadmap to eliminate poverty in India
Tackling poverty: Better job prospects will improve outcomes
Source: The post is based on the article “Tackling poverty: Better job prospects will improve outcomes” published in Business standard on 19th July 2023. Syllabus: GS1- poverty and developmental issues & GS 3- growth development and employment. News: According to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023, prepared by the NITI Aayog and… Continue reading Tackling poverty: Better job prospects will improve outcomes
Intervention does push deprivation levels down
Source: The post is based on the article “Intervention does push deprivation levels down” published in Live mint on 19th July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- poverty and developmental issues & GS 3- growth development and employment. News: This article discusses a Niti Aayog report which highlights a decline in ‘multidimensional poverty’ in India from 2015-16 to… Continue reading Intervention does push deprivation levels down
Misplaced interest: Govt equity in chip design firms is impractical
Source: The post is based on the article “Misplaced interest: Govt equity in chip design firms is impractical” published in Business standard on 18th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- Indigenization of technology (Science and technology) News: In this article author discusses the Indian government’s strategy to stimulate the domestic semiconductor industry, pointing out potential drawbacks… Continue reading Misplaced interest: Govt equity in chip design firms is impractical
