Source: The post is based on the article “Let UPI stay successful as a special public good” published in Live Mint on 24th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economy Relevance: Issues associated with UPI. News: No service is costless but some deserve a public subsidy. While UPI is our prime mover in the online payments space, we could also count… Continue reading Let UPI stay successful as a special public good
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Our open network for digital commerce must win trust
Source: The post is based on the article “Our open network for digital commerce must win trust” published in Livemint on 24th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: To understand the challenges associated with the ONDC. News: The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) aims to make… Continue reading Our open network for digital commerce must win trust
Droughts Hurt World’s Largest Economies
Source: The post is based on the article “Droughts Hurt World’s Largest Economies” published in Livemint on 22nd August 2022. What is the News? Severe droughts across the Northern Hemisphere— from the US to waterways in Europe and China—are impacting the global trade system already under stress. Which countries are experiencing droughts? Parts of China… Continue reading Droughts Hurt World’s Largest Economies
Philanthropy could help unlock India’s vast economic potential
Source: The post is based on the article “Philanthropy could help unlock India’s vast economic potential” published in the Livemint on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 4 – Corporate Governance. Relevance: Philanthropy and its relevance. News: India will reach a per-capita income of some $15,000 by India@100 in 2047. In that, philanthropy can play a crucial role in… Continue reading Philanthropy could help unlock India’s vast economic potential
Pharma oversell clearly needs to be reined back
Source: The post is based on the article “Pharma oversell clearly needs to be reined back” published in the Livemint on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About the pill peddling and its impacts. News: The Federation of Medical & Sales Representatives Association of India (FMRAI)… Continue reading Pharma oversell clearly needs to be reined back
Women’s empowerment is about land ownership
Source: This post is created based on the article “Women’s empowerment is about land ownership”, published in Live Mint on 19th August 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – Women and related issues Context: Despite legislative efforts to fix a sharp gender imbalance in inheritance, very few Indian women have any legal title… Continue reading Women’s empowerment is about land ownership
Indian philanthropy has a worthy record that could shine brighter
Source: The post is based on an article “Indian philanthropy has a worthy record that could shine brighter” published in the Live Mint on 18th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 4 Corporate Governance. Relevance: Ethics in Corporate Governance; Philanthropist News: Recently, the India Philanthropy Report 2022 was published by Bain and Company and Dasra. The Findings… Continue reading Indian philanthropy has a worthy record that could shine brighter
First principles should guide India’s privacy law
Source: The post is based on an article “First principles should guide India’s privacy law” published in the Live Mint on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution; Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Fundamental Right to Privacy… Continue reading First principles should guide India’s privacy law
PLFS findings on FLFPR: More women in the labour force must not lead us to complacency
Source: The post is based on the article “More women in the labour force must not lead us to complacency” published in the Live mint on 16th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economic development: Indian Economy and issues relating to growth, development and employment. Relevance: About the PLFS findings on FLFPR. News: As per the Periodic Labour… Continue reading PLFS findings on FLFPR: More women in the labour force must not lead us to complacency
Over 7% Indians own digital currency; 7th highest in the world
Source: The post is based on the article “Over 7% Indians own digital currency; 7th highest in the world” published in Livemint on 12th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights from these reports?3 What are the risks of cryptocurrencies?4 What are the measures suggested by the report? What is… Continue reading Over 7% Indians own digital currency; 7th highest in the world
