Source: The post is based on the article “The bitter truth about artificial sweeteners ” published in Livemint on 23rd May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What does WHO say about the use of Non-Sugar Sweeteners(NSS) or artificial sweeteners?3 How much are artificial sweeteners consumed in India?4 What does FSSAI have to say about… Continue reading The bitter truth about artificial sweeteners
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Govt cuts subsidy on electric 2-wheelers
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt cuts subsidy on electric 2-wheelers” published in Livemint on 22nd May 2023 What is the News? Ministry of Heavy Industries has cut the subsidy on electric two-wheelers in an effort to overhaul the financial incentives given to this growing industry. What has been announced by the government… Continue reading Govt cuts subsidy on electric 2-wheelers
Adopt a single-window e-portal to ease land acquisition in India
Source: This post is created based on the article “Adopt a single-window e-portal to ease land acquisition in India”, published in Live Mint on 22nd May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3 – Land reform in India Context: The global shift towards a China-plus-one strategy and the Indian government’s push for industry diversification align well… Continue reading Adopt a single-window e-portal to ease land acquisition in India
Globalization will work better for Planet Earth than its alternative
Source: This post is created based on the article “Globalization will work better for Planet Earth than its alternative” published in Live Mint on 19th May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Environment and Climate Change News: McKinsey Global Institute has discarded the view that the path to sustainability will involve moving away from… Continue reading Globalization will work better for Planet Earth than its alternative
Poverty in India is yet again being overstated
Source: The post is based on the article “Poverty in India is yet again being overstated” published in the Livemint on 19th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Issues relating to poverty and hunger. Relevance: About India’s recent poverty measurements. News: As the 2024 elections approach, the Great Indian Poverty Debate has again started. As the government has not released… Continue reading Poverty in India is yet again being overstated
India’s trade and economic ties with the EU are set to strengthen
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s trade and economic ties with the EU are set to strengthen” published in the Livemint on 18th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.. Relevance: About India – EU trade and economic ties. News: In 2022, India and… Continue reading India’s trade and economic ties with the EU are set to strengthen
Climate trade barriers: Go for realistic idealism
Source: The post is based on the article “Climate trade barriers: Go for realistic idealism” published in the Livemint on 17th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity: Conservation. Relevance: About Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism of EU. News: Recently, the EU gave approval to its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This will impact Indian iron, steel and… Continue reading Climate trade barriers: Go for realistic idealism
Measuring India’s manufacturing sector remains a data challenge
Source: The post is based on the article “Measuring India’s manufacturing sector remains a data challenge” published in Live Mint on 16th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Growth & Development, Infrastructure Relevance: concerns associated with the calculations of MCA21 News: The article discusses the advantages and limitations of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) 21 data-set.… Continue reading Measuring India’s manufacturing sector remains a data challenge
Is there room for a dairy behemoth?
Source: The post is based on the article “Is there room for a dairy behemoth?” published in the Livemint on 15th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints. Relevance: About the challenges faced by the dairy cooperatives. News: Many cooperatives are struggling financially. In this situation, creating a pan-India mega-brand will be… Continue reading Is there room for a dairy behemoth?
The SVB crash could cue how to fortify banks in India
Source: The post is based on the article “The SVB crash could cue how to fortify banks in India” published in the Livemint on 11th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Effects of liberalization on the economy. Relevance: About SVB failure and its lesson for India. News: The collapse in the US of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) might… Continue reading The SVB crash could cue how to fortify banks in India
