India’s stumble on rupee trading holds a lesson on globalization

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s stumble on rupee trading holds a lesson on globalization” published in the Livemint on 10th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About the trade settlements in Rupee. News: As China, India, and Russia trying… Continue reading India’s stumble on rupee trading holds a lesson on globalization

A stitch in time for the ongoing green transition is what we need

Source: The post is based on the article “A stitch in time for the ongoing green transition is what we need” published in Live Mint on 9th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Growth & Development, Environment Relevance: problems with the energy transition News: Countries are now looking to give up fossil fuel and adopt green energy.… Continue reading A stitch in time for the ongoing green transition is what we need

Unravelling the complexities of India’s 2011-12 GDP series is key

Source- The post is based on the article “Unravelling the complexities of India’s 2011-12 GDP series is key” published in “mint” on 9th May 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and growth News – The article explains the changes incorporated in 2011-12 series to calculate the GDP. What are numerous conceptual and statistical changes, incorporated in… Continue reading Unravelling the complexities of India’s 2011-12 GDP series is key

The UN needs structural reform to establish its relevance again

Source: The post is based on the article “The UN needs structural reform to establish its relevance again” published in Live Mint on 8th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Institutions Relevance: problems with the United Nations News: The article discusses the declining role of the United Nations (UN) in international politics. How has the role… Continue reading The UN needs structural reform to establish its relevance again

Open banking is helping revolutionize access to credit

Source: The post is based on the article “Open banking is helping revolutionize access to credit” published in Live Mint on 8th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industrial Policy, Money & Banking Relevance: measures adopted by the government to address the credit issues of MSMEs News: The article discusses issues with MSMEs in accessing credit from… Continue reading Open banking is helping revolutionize access to credit

Urban India’s 3D digital twins are on their way to be born

Source: The post is based on the article “Urban India’s 3D digital twins are on their way to be born” published in Livemint on 6th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Digital Twin?3 What are the benefits of Digital Twin?4 What are the challenges related to Digital Twin? What is the News?… Continue reading Urban India’s 3D digital twins are on their way to be born

We shouldn’t let Indian poverty turn into a great eternal mystery

Source: The post is based on the article “We shouldn’t let Indian poverty turn into a great eternal mystery” published in Live Mint on 5th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Poverty Relevance: concerns associated with estimation of poverty. News: There have been many private estimates on poverty in India but there has been no official estimate… Continue reading We shouldn’t let Indian poverty turn into a great eternal mystery

Govt plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants” published in Livemint on 5th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the significance of India’s decision to stop building new coal-fired power plants?3 What is India’s stand on coal projects?4 What are the other proposals… Continue reading Govt plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants

India captures the rare Aurora lights on camera for the first time

Source: The post is based on the article “India captures the rare Aurora lights on camera for the first time” published in Livemint on 5th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Auroras?3 What makes Auroras happen?4 Do other planets get auroras? What is the News? The Indian Institute of Astrophysics in Bengaluru… Continue reading India captures the rare Aurora lights on camera for the first time

Does nuclear power have a role in our climate change strategy

Source: The post is based on the article “Does nuclear power have a role in our climate change strategy?” published in the Livemint on 4th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Energy. Relevance: About developing nuclear energy. News: The threat of climate change has prompted much-needed action to expand capacity in renewable energy (RE) generation. This includes not… Continue reading Does nuclear power have a role in our climate change strategy

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