C Raja Mohan writes: India’s new West Asia approach is a welcome break with past diffidence

Source: The post is based on an article “India’s new West Asia approach is a welcome break with past diffidence” published in the Indian Express on 12th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – International Relations; Regional Grouping Relevance: I2U2 Forum; Middle East Region News: The first summit of a new forum known as I2U2 is expected… Continue reading C Raja Mohan writes: India’s new West Asia approach is a welcome break with past diffidence

India in 2023: The challenge and opportunity of being the most populous country

Source: The post is based on the following articles “UN projections on population underline opportunities and challenges, addressing which will require long-term vision and imagination” published in the Indian Express on 12th July 2022. “Sonalde Desai writes | India in 2023: The challenge and opportunity of being the most populous country” published in the Indian Express on 12th July… Continue reading India in 2023: The challenge and opportunity of being the most populous country

Suman Bery writes: NITI Aayog’s role in ensuring collaboration between states and centre

Source: This post is based on the article “Suman Bery writes: NITI Aayog’s role in ensuring collaboration between states and centre” published in The Indian Express on 12th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS2 – Polity – Relations between Centre and States Relevance: NITI Aayog and improving Centre-State relations Context: The Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog lists out… Continue reading Suman Bery writes: NITI Aayog’s role in ensuring collaboration between states and centre

An uncertain transition: As GST compensation ends, state governments need to be provided certainty of revenues

Source: The post is based on the article “An uncertain transition: As GST compensation ends, state governments need to be provided certainty of revenues” published in Indian Express on 11th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources. Relevance: About the impacts of GST Compensation. News: The Goods and… Continue reading An uncertain transition: As GST compensation ends, state governments need to be provided certainty of revenues

Regulation of medical devices: Draft Bill suggests separate expert group, check on online pharmacies

Source: The post is based on the article “Regulation of medical devices: Draft Bill suggests separate expert group, check on online pharmacies” published in Indian Express on 10th July 2022 Present Status: Open for public comments. What is the News? The Union Health Ministry has released the new draft ‘Drug, Medical Devices, and Cosmetics Bill-2022’.… Continue reading Regulation of medical devices: Draft Bill suggests separate expert group, check on online pharmacies

Explained: What are cloudbursts, and why they occur more in places like Amarnath

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are cloudbursts, and why they occur more in places like Amarnath” published in Indian Express on 11th July 2022 What is the News? Sudden highly-localized rains in Amarnath, Jammu and Kashmir have caused flooding and led to the deaths of at least 16 people. People… Continue reading Explained: What are cloudbursts, and why they occur more in places like Amarnath

Delayed payments for small firms stifle economic growth

Source: The post is based on an article “Delayed payments for small firm stifle economic growth” published in the Indian Express on 9th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development, and Employment; Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it. Relevance: Issues linked to Micro, Small,… Continue reading Delayed payments for small firms stifle economic growth

The clock is ticking on the issue of energy poverty

Source: The post is based on an article “The clock is ticking on the issue of energy poverty” published in the Indian Express on 9th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Organization; GS 3 Indian Economy issues and Challenges to growth, development, etc. Relevance: Global Energy Governance; Energy Poverty, etc. News: In the recently concluded… Continue reading The clock is ticking on the issue of energy poverty

Which is the ‘real’ Shiv Sena? Answer lies with the Constitution and Supreme Court

Source: This post is created based on the article “Which is the ‘real’ Shiv Sena? Answer lies with the Constitution and Supreme Court” published in Indian Express on 9th July, 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2- Indian Polity – Electoral Issues News: Recently, a tussle in Maharashtra within the Shiv Sena for the control of the… Continue reading Which is the ‘real’ Shiv Sena? Answer lies with the Constitution and Supreme Court

Welfare of the urban poor cannot be an afterthought in economic growth plans

Source: The post is based on an article “Welfare of the urban poor cannot be an afterthought in economic growth plans” published in the Indian Express on 8th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Inclusive Growth Relevance: Urban Poor Wellbeing News: In recent period, many migrants have come back to cities in search of work.… Continue reading Welfare of the urban poor cannot be an afterthought in economic growth plans

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