Source: The post is based on an article “Spare a thought for the trilemma of central bank digital currencies” published in Live Mint on 14th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3- Growth and Development Relevance: challenges with CBDC News: Central banks around the world have started to issue their own digital currencies (CBDC) but it has challenges too. Why… Continue reading Spare a thought for the trilemma of central bank digital currencies
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We must break ‘lock-ins’ of water usage in agriculture
Source: The post is based on the article “We must break ‘lock-ins’ of water usage in agriculture” published in the Livemint on 11th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage. Relevance: About breaking India’s lock-ins of water usage. News: The annual United Nations climate conference is underway in Sharm el-Sheikh,… Continue reading We must break ‘lock-ins’ of water usage in agriculture
Content slot: On guidelines for television channels
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Content slot: On guidelines for television channels” published in The Hindu on 11th November 2022. “It’s pointless pushing TV to serve national causes” published in the Livemint on 11th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of… Continue reading Content slot: On guidelines for television channels
Our choking cities: How we can improve air and water quality in urban spaces
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Our choking cities: How we can improve air and water quality in urban spaces” published in the Indian Express on 10th November 2022. “Reduce year-round pollutants to make Delhi’s air less hazardous” published in Livemint on 10th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: About… Continue reading Our choking cities: How we can improve air and water quality in urban spaces
Centre’s capex infusion strategy needs rethink
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre’s capex infusion strategy needs rethink” published in Livemint on 10th November 2022. What is the News? The Government of India is likely to raise its capital expenditure plan further.It could raise its expenditure from 7.5 trillion rupees in FY23 to 10 trillion rupees in FY24. What… Continue reading Centre’s capex infusion strategy needs rethink
Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change
Source: The post is based on the article “Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change” published in Livemint on 9th November 2022. What is the News? A group of small island nations has joined calls for a windfall tax on oil companies to compensate developing countries for… Continue reading Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change
The questions that CoP-27 must answer to ensure climate justice
Source: The post is based on an article “The questions that CoP-27 must answer to ensure climate justice” published in Live Mint on 8th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3- Climate Change News: The 2022 United Nations Conference on Climate Change also known as CoP-27 (the UN’s 27th Conference of the Parties) has begun. It will discuss the issue… Continue reading The questions that CoP-27 must answer to ensure climate justice
Govt issues rules for waste-to-energy plan
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt issues rules for waste-to-energy plan” published in Livemint on 5th November 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has issued guidelines for rolling out its waste-to-energy programme. What is a Waste-to-energy Programme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Aim: To help companies… Continue reading Govt issues rules for waste-to-energy plan
India should incentivize state-level fiscal responsibility
Source: The post is based on the article “India should incentivize state-level fiscal responsibility” published in Livemint on 7th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Relevance: About the state-level fiscal responsibility. News: To ensure fiscal discipline, the government at all levels must be made… Continue reading India should incentivize state-level fiscal responsibility
About the proposed telecom bill: Do not let a licence raj for apps set India back
Source: The post is based on the article “Do not let a licence raj for apps set India back” published in Livemint on 7th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: About the proposed telecom bill News: India’s proposed telecom bill could transform how the internet is used in… Continue reading About the proposed telecom bill: Do not let a licence raj for apps set India back
