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

India to become most populous nation by 2023: Reading the figures

Source: This post is based on the article “India to become most populous nation by 2023: Reading the figures” published in the Indian Express on 19th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and associated issues. Relevance: Population control policies. News: The earlier UN reports in the middle of the Nineties projected that India’s population will be 1.53 billion in… Continue reading India to become most populous nation by 2023: Reading the figures

Namsai Declaration: Assam, Arunachal sign pact to resolve border dispute

Source: The post is based on the article “Assam, Arunachal sign pact to resolve border dispute” published in Indian Express on 17th July 2022. What is the News? Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have signed the “Namsai Declaration” to resolve border disputes. What is the Namsai Declaration? Signed by: Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Purpose: The declaration… Continue reading Namsai Declaration: Assam, Arunachal sign pact to resolve border dispute

Explained: How Chief Ministers’ foreign trips are cleared, and by whom

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: How Chief Ministers’ foreign trips are cleared, and by whom” published in Indian Express on 19th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What clearance do Chief Ministers require to travel abroad?3 What is political clearance?4 Are there any other clearances required?5 Do judges need clearance… Continue reading Explained: How Chief Ministers’ foreign trips are cleared, and by whom

Centre must welcome Chin refugees with open arms, Mizoram is already doing so

Source: The post is based on an article “Centre must welcome chin refugees with open arms, Mizoram is already doing so” published in the Indian Express on 19th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Internal Security, Relevance: India’s refugee policy News; In recent years, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Myanmar’s Tatmadaw, a junta regime of… Continue reading Centre must welcome Chin refugees with open arms, Mizoram is already doing so

Lessons on navigating the evolving geopolitics in the Middle East

Source: This post is created based on the article “Lessons on navigating the evolving geopolitics in the Middle East” published in Indian Express on 19th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 –International Relations Context: Joe Biden’s recent trip to the Middle East highlights some new trends that are reshaping the region. India should consider these… Continue reading Lessons on navigating the evolving geopolitics in the Middle East

With India set to become most populous nation, a prosperity lesson

Source: This post is based on the article “With India set to become most populous nation, a prosperity lesson” published in the Indian Express on 17th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and associated issues. Relevance: Population control policies. News: Three years ago, the UN Population Prospects (2019) projected that India will surpass China’s population… Continue reading With India set to become most populous nation, a prosperity lesson

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