From Madras HC comments on mangalsutra to a survey in Karnataka, a troubling view of women emerges

Source: This post is based on the article “From Madras HC comments on mangalsutra to a survey in Karnataka, a troubling view of women emerges” published in the Indian Express on 21st July 2022. Syllabus: GS 4 – Role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values and social influence and persuasion. Relevance: Role of institutions… Continue reading From Madras HC comments on mangalsutra to a survey in Karnataka, a troubling view of women emerges

Explained: What Rs 80 to a dollar means

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What Rs 80 to a dollar means” published in Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the rupee exchange rate?3 What happens when the rupee depreciates? 4 Is there anything to worry about? What is the News? The Indian rupee has… Continue reading Explained: What Rs 80 to a dollar means

Indian MNCs are absent from discussions on digital policy

Source: The post is based on an article “Indian MNCs are absent from discussion on digital policy” published in the Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Digital Economy related policies News: In 2022,… Continue reading Indian MNCs are absent from discussions on digital policy

The new agriculture panel raises questions

Source: The post is based on an article “The new agricultural panel raises questions” published in the Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Agriculture and Allied Sector Relevance: Farm Reforms News: The government has finally constituted a committee to promote zero budget-based farming, change crop patterns and make the Minimum Support Price… Continue reading The new agriculture panel raises questions

Why there is no reason to panic over the rupee

Source: This post is based on the following articles “Why there is no reason to panic over the rupee” published in the Indian Express on 20th July 2022. “The RBI should desist from launching a defence of the currency. Let rupee find its own level” published in the Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3… Continue reading Why there is no reason to panic over the rupee

Yield inversion, soft-landing and reverse currency wars: A glossary for the troubled global economy

Source: The post is based on the article “Yield inversion, soft-landing and reverse currency wars: A glossary for the troubled global economy” published in Indian Express on 18th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Yield Curve?3 Different Types of Yield Curves4 Why does the inversion of the Yield Curve happen?5 What… Continue reading Yield inversion, soft-landing and reverse currency wars: A glossary for the troubled global economy

Explained: Is there a crisis in rice?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Is there a crisis in rice?” published in Indian Express on 18th July 2022. What is the News? The overall crop coverage has risen since last year. But the rice coverage was 17.4% down from last year. However, adequate stocks and cultivation of rice over a… Continue reading Explained: Is there a crisis in rice?

Three million children in India missed DPT dose in 2020 because of pandemic: Unicef

Source: The post is based on the article “Three million children in India missed DPT dose in 2020 because of pandemic: Unicef” published in Indian Express on 18th July 2022. What is the News? According to WHO and UNICEF report, the world recorded the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years. What… Continue reading Three million children in India missed DPT dose in 2020 because of pandemic: Unicef

Unsayable in the House – On issue of unparliamentary words

Source: The post is based on an article “Unsayable in the house” published in the Indian Express on 19th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these. Relevance: Parliamentary Discussion News: Recently, there has been controversy surrounding the release of a… Continue reading Unsayable in the House – On issue of unparliamentary words

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