News: This post is created based on the article ‘Thermal geoengineering trials must exercise caution’, published in Live Mint on 4th October 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Science and technology News: The article discusses the potential solution of solar geo-engineering as a means to combat the adverse effects of climate change. Contents1 What are… Continue reading Thermal geoengineering trials must exercise caution
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Lessons of the Green Revolution could aid our climate transition
News: This post is created based on the article ‘Lessons of the Green Revolution could aid our climate transition’, published in Live Mint on 4th October 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Environment, Climate Change News: The lessons from the Green Revolution can provide insights into addressing the current challenges of transitioning to sustainable energy… Continue reading Lessons of the Green Revolution could aid our climate transition
Why India can’t live without dirty coal
Source: The post is based on the article “WHY INDIA CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT DIRTY COAL- Despite the bad optics, India needs to keep burning coal and open up more mines” published in “Live Mint” on 3rd October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- Infrastructure (energy) News: The author talks about India’s struggle to balance between using clean… Continue reading Why India can’t live without dirty coal
We should join the WTO’s investment facilitation talks
Source– The post is based on the article “We should join the WTO’s investment facilitation talks” published in the “mint” on 28th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance- Issues related to WTO News– On 6 July 2023, over 110 of the WTO 164 members concluded text-based negotiations on the Agreement on Investment Facilitation for Development… Continue reading We should join the WTO’s investment facilitation talks
Let us not resurrect the ghost of retro taxation
Source: The post is based on the article “Let us not resurrect the ghost of retro taxation” published in Live Mint on 28th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development, Taxation Relevance: concerns with high GST on online casinos and gaming platforms. News: The government’s decision to impose 28% GST on online… Continue reading Let us not resurrect the ghost of retro taxation
Covert action is a troublesome but often useful tool of statecraft
Source: The post is based on the article “Covert action is a troublesome but often useful tool of statecraft” published in “Live mint” on 25th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relation- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. News: This article discusses accusations that India was involved… Continue reading Covert action is a troublesome but often useful tool of statecraft
Climate finance must get beyond greenwishing and greenwashing
Source: The post is based on the article “Climate finance must get beyond greenwishing and greenwashing” published in “Live Mint” on 22nd September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Environment- climate change News: The article discusses the requirement for practical and accessible investment solutions to combat climate change. It highlights the importance of profitable, liquid investments such as… Continue reading Climate finance must get beyond greenwishing and greenwashing
Rice fortification can help tackle our problem of hidden hunger
Source: The post is based on the article “Rice fortification can help tackle our problem of hidden hunger” published in “Live Mint” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health & GS3- Agriculture- food security News: The article talks about hidden hunger in India,… Continue reading Rice fortification can help tackle our problem of hidden hunger
Let’s not conflate microfinance with self-help group financing
Source– The post is based on the article “Let’s not conflate microfinance with self-help group financing” published in the “Live Mint” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance – Issue related to financial sector News – The Reserve Bank of India made regulatory changes to the microfinance sector in March 2022.… Continue reading Let’s not conflate microfinance with self-help group financing
A chocolate nudge can serve a public purpose
Source: The post is based on the article “A chocolate nudge can serve a public purpose” published in “Live mint” on 19th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- Banking News: The State Bank of India (SBI) is using behavioral cues and AI technology to detect potential loan defaulters. It is employing a friendly approach, like home… Continue reading A chocolate nudge can serve a public purpose
