For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are critical Minerals?3 Present status of critical minerals in India4 What are the Challenges of critical minerals supply?5 What is the Need of Critical Minerals?6 What is the need of the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2023?7 How Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2023 aims to tackle… Continue reading Critical Minerals in India and Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 : Explained, pointwise
Tag: Indian Economy
Opaque subsidies – Govt control returns to the oil sector
Source: The post is based on the article “Opaque subsidies – Govt control returns to the oil sector” published in Business Standard on 7th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: concerns with state regulating oil prices News: Previously, the… Continue reading Opaque subsidies – Govt control returns to the oil sector
Why gig work matters – Its rise can help improve labour force participation
Source: The post is based on the article “Why gig work matters – Its rise can help improve labour force participation” published in Business Standard on 7th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Employment Relevance: benefits of gig work News: Gig works are often seen as insecure kind of job in India. However, given the number of… Continue reading Why gig work matters – Its rise can help improve labour force participation
Express View on restrictions on laptop imports: Licence raj dot com
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on restrictions on laptop imports: Licence raj dot com” published in The Indian express on 5th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment. & Effects of liberalisation on the economy, News: The Indian government… Continue reading Express View on restrictions on laptop imports: Licence raj dot com
Menaka Guruswamy writes on GST on online gaming: Taxing luck, not skill
Source: The post is based on the article “Menaka Guruswamy writes on GST on online gaming: Taxing luck, not skill” published in The Indian express on 5th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy (taxation) News: The article discusses a court case where Gameskraft, an online gaming company, challenges a large tax demand. The main issue… Continue reading Menaka Guruswamy writes on GST on online gaming: Taxing luck, not skill
Import restrictions: Explained, pointwise
For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are some recent instances of import restrictions? 3 What are the WTO rules on import licensing? 4 What are the positive impacts of import restrictions? 5 What are the negative impacts of import restrictions? 6 What should be the way forward? Introduction The government has recently imposed restrictions on the import… Continue reading Import restrictions: Explained, pointwise
Six years of GST: Compensation cess still needs to be sorted out
Source– The post is based on the article “Six years of GST: Compensation cess still needs to be sorted out” published in the “mint” on 4th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Government budgeting Relevance: Issues related to GST News– The article explains the issues related to GST compensation cess. What are some facts related to GST… Continue reading Six years of GST: Compensation cess still needs to be sorted out
Chawal Is The New Oil
Source: The post is based on the article “Chawal Is The New Oil” published in The Times of India on 4th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy –Growth & Development Relevance: About ban on the export of rice News: Russia’s decision to abandon the Black Sea grain deal is contributing to the global food price… Continue reading Chawal Is The New Oil
Electricity: Getting the timing right
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
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
