Source: The post Green energy raises electricity costs despite popular belief has been created, based on the article “Let’s not deceive the poor world with an expensive green illusion” published in “Live Mints” on 23rd May 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- infrastructure- energy Context: The article questions the belief that solar and wind power… Continue reading Green energy raises electricity costs despite popular belief
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Gene Editing and the Ethical Challenges of Biotechnology
Source: The post Gene Editing and the Ethical Challenges of Biotechnology has been created, based on the article “Gene editing: Are humans really ready to rewrite the book of life?” published in “Live mint” on 14 May 2025. Gene Editing and the Ethical Challenges of Biotechnology UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- bio-technology Context: Since the… Continue reading Gene Editing and the Ethical Challenges of Biotechnology
New Security Challenges Force India to Rethink Defence
Source: The post New Security Challenges Force India to Rethink Defence has been created, based on the article “Our defence policy must gear up for a 3.5-front security challenge” published in “Live Mints” on 7 May 2025. New Security Challenges Force India to Rethink Defence. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Security challenges & Science and technology-indigenization… Continue reading New Security Challenges Force India to Rethink Defence
Pass-Through Certificates (PTCs)
News: Pass-Through Certificates (PTCs) have become a highly innovative tool in structured finance, addressing liquidity challenges while offering investors diversified exposure to a pool of underlying assets. Pass-Through Certificates (PTCs). About Pass-Through Certificates (PTCs) These are debt instruments that allow investors to earn returns from a pool of underlying loans or receivables. These could include… Continue reading Pass-Through Certificates (PTCs)
India faces prolonged slowdown in private sector capital expenditure
Source: The post India faces prolonged slowdown in private sector capital expenditure has been created, based on the article “We have a hazy forecast of a private capex slump” published in “Live Mint” on 1 May 2025. India faces prolonged slowdown in private sector capital expenditure. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy- Government Budgeting. Context:… Continue reading India faces prolonged slowdown in private sector capital expenditure
India must redefine poverty amid rising incomes and challenges
Source: The post India must redefine poverty amid rising incomes and challenges has been created, based on the article “Let’s redefine our poverty line to reflect India’s economic stature” published in “Live Mint” on 30 April 2025. India must redefine poverty amid rising incomes and challenges. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Indian Economy and issues… Continue reading India must redefine poverty amid rising incomes and challenges
Corporate board recruitment practices are rapidly evolving
Source: The post Corporate board recruitment practices are rapidly evolving has been created, based on the article “Corporate board recruitment is taking a strategic turn” published in “Live Mint ” on 18 April 2025. Corporate board recruitment practices are rapidly evolving. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 4- Corporate governance Context: The article discusses the shift… Continue reading Corporate board recruitment practices are rapidly evolving
Professional Tax
News: Swiggy faces a tax demand of ₹7.59 crore from the Maharashtra Government over alleged non-compliance with professional tax deduction norms. Professional Tax. About Professional Tax Professional Tax is a tax charged on income earned through employment, business, freelancing, or any profession. It applies to all earning individuals, including salaried employees, business owners, and freelancers.… Continue reading Professional Tax
Challenges in reporting subsidies and fiscal transparency
Source: The post Challenges in reporting subsidies and fiscal transparency has been created, based on the article “Fiscal subsidies should be easy to monitor at every level” published in “Live Mint” on 20 March 2025. Challenges in reporting subsidies and fiscal transparency. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Polity-Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by… Continue reading Challenges in reporting subsidies and fiscal transparency
Protecting old trees and animals is important
Source: The post Protecting old trees and animals is important has been created, based on the article “Ageing trees and animals are more valuable than we think” published in “Live mint” on 29th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Context: The article explains why protecting old trees and animals is important. Ancient trees… Continue reading Protecting old trees and animals is important
