The key to US-India partnership: Defence and technology cooperation

Source: This post is based on the article “The key to US-India partnership: Defence and technology cooperation” published in the Indian Express on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About the India-US relations. News: To improve India-US relations, the recently concluded India-US… Continue reading The key to US-India partnership: Defence and technology cooperation

Court ruling on IBC creates uncertainty in admission of cases. Timelines envisaged in code must be adhered to

Source: The post is based on the article “Court ruling on IBC creates uncertainty in admission of cases. Timelines envisaged in code must be adhered to” published in Indian Express on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What has been the process to initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process(CIRP) so far?3 What has changed… Continue reading Court ruling on IBC creates uncertainty in admission of cases. Timelines envisaged in code must be adhered to

Explained: Why India has cut windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why India has cut windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports” published in Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Windfall Tax?3 What was the windfall tax imposed by the Government?4 Why is the Windfall Tax now withdrawn? What… Continue reading Explained: Why India has cut windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports

How we can have disaster-free floods

Source: The post is based on an article “How we can have disaster-free floods?” published in the Indian Express on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Disaster Management Relevance: Floods News: Recently, Assam was ravaged by two bouts of floods in quick succession in the month of May and June. What were the causes behind… Continue reading How we can have disaster-free floods

Why the Rajya Sabha matters

Source: This post is based on the article “Why the Rajya Sabha matters” published in the Indian Express on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Relevance: To understand the functions of Rajya Sabha. News: Given the political scenario in… Continue reading Why the Rajya Sabha matters

Explained: The Kali Bein and its significance for Sikhs

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The Kali Bein and its significance for Sikhs” published in Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? Punjab Chief Minister has been admitted to Delhi’s Apollo Hospital days after he had drunk a glass of water directly from the Kali Bein. What is… Continue reading Explained: The Kali Bein and its significance for Sikhs

EIA rules amended: projects near LoC, those of strategic value won’t need green nod

Source: The post is based on the article “EIA rules amended: projects near LoC, those of strategic value won’t need green nod” published in Indian Express on 20th July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) Rules, making several exemptions… Continue reading EIA rules amended: projects near LoC, those of strategic value won’t need green nod

Recent Supreme Court judgment on IBC may weaken insolvency regime

Source: The post is based on an article “Recent Supreme Court judgment on IBC may weaken insolvency regime” published in the Indian Express on 22nd July 2022.  Syllabus: GS 3 Issues and Challenges pertaining to growth and development of Indian Economy; Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on… Continue reading Recent Supreme Court judgment on IBC may weaken insolvency regime

Explained: What is aneurysms and how do they affect blood vessels?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is aneurysms and how do they affect blood vessels?” published in Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? An actress recently disclosed that she had suffered two brain aneurysms while filming for the Game of Thrones series. What is Aneurysm? An aneurysm… Continue reading Explained: What is aneurysms and how do they affect blood vessels?

PM’s ‘revdi’ remark: We need to disentangle good subsidies from bad

Source: This post is based on the article “PM’s ‘revdi’ remark: We need to disentangle good subsidies from bad” published in the Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: India’s subsidy burden. News: Recently,… Continue reading PM’s ‘revdi’ remark: We need to disentangle good subsidies from bad

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