What is the news? The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has made significant progress under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP). What is PM Gati Shakti? PM Gati Shakti was launched in 2021. It is a digital platform that brings together 16 Ministries, including railways and roadways together for integrated planning… Continue reading PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan(NMP)-22 Greenfield Expressways, 23 key infrastructure projects among others
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Explained: The Ravidassia identity
What is the news? The birth anniversary of Ravidas, a major religious event for lakhs of devotees will be celebrated on February 16, 2022. Who was Guru Ravidas? Guru Ravidas was a mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti Movement from the 15th and 16th centuries. He founded the Ravidassia religion. He is believed to be a… Continue reading Explained: The Ravidassia identity
The myth of the trickle-down
News: This article says trickle-down is a flawed approach and that’s why Indian policymakers must discover India’s own model of development and shed defunct economic theories. How budget 2022-23 is aligned towards a trickle-down theory? The budget has not announced any populist measure, and taxes on incomes and wealth have not increased. Also, economists believe… Continue reading The myth of the trickle-down
The significance of the Indo-Pacific for India
News: USA recently released its policy document on Indo-Pacific. Contents1 What does the recent USA document say about India?2 How USA strategy is different from the past?3 How has Indian diplomacy changed?4 How does India need to shape its regional diplomacy further? What does the recent USA document say about India? The USA seeks free… Continue reading The significance of the Indo-Pacific for India
Explained: India-Australia interim trade agreement and FTA
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Early Harvest Agreement?3 What will the India-Australia Early Harvest Agreement likely cover?4 What is the current Bilateral Trade between India and Australia?5 How has the Quad impacted trade relations between India and Australia? What is the News? India and Australia have announced that they are set to… Continue reading Explained: India-Australia interim trade agreement and FTA
Explained: What is Lassa fever, and what are its symptoms
What is the News? One of the three persons diagnosed with Lassa fever in the UK has died. The cases have been linked to travel to west African countries. What is Lassa Fever? Lassa fever-causing virus is found in West Africa. It was first discovered in 1969 in Lassa, Nigeria. The Lassa virus is named… Continue reading Explained: What is Lassa fever, and what are its symptoms
Explained: Why are states worried about high capex in Budget 2022?
What is the News? States have raised apprehensions about the rise in capital expenditure proposals outlined in the Union Budget 2022-23. What has the Budget announced on the capital expenditure? The Budget has proposed an increase in the capital expenditure by 24% to Rs 7.5 lakh crore compared with the revised estimate for 2021-22 at… Continue reading Explained: Why are states worried about high capex in Budget 2022?
Explained: The importance of the EOS-04 launch, ISRO’s first of 2022
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is EOS-04?3 What about earlier EOS Satellites?4 What are the other satellites launched with EOS-04?5 How many satellites does India have currently in space? What is the News? Indian Space & Research Organization(ISRO) will be launching the EOS-04 Satellite on board the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle(PSLV-C52). What is EOS-04?… Continue reading Explained: The importance of the EOS-04 launch, ISRO’s first of 2022
For Climate smart agriculture
News: India has set a carbon neutrality target for the year 2070 at the CoP26 in Glasgow. Union Budget for 2022-23 has also listed climate action and energy transition as one of the four main priorities for the country in the coming decades. Although agriculture has been a major contributor to climate change problem,… Continue reading For Climate smart agriculture
A Blueprint to Revive Farming
News: The recently released Budget 2022-23 has increased the agricultural credit target to Rs 18 lakh crore for 2022-23 from Rs 16.5 lakh crore for the current fiscal, with an allocated subsidy of Rs 20,870 crore. What is the need to increase Agri-credit? First, both the budget speech and the Economic Survey 2021-22 recommended crop… Continue reading A Blueprint to Revive Farming
