Source-This post on Strengthening China-India Relations has been created based on the article “The five guidelines to a Dragon-Elephant tango” published in “The Hindu” on 3 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-Internation Relations- India and its Neighborhood. Context– The 17th Chinese Ambassador to India recently arrived in New Delhi and presented his credentials to Indian President.… Continue reading Strengthening China-India Relations
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Axiom-4 mission
Source- This post on Axiom-4 mission has been created based on the article “India selects 2 crew members for Axiom-4 mission to ISS” published in The Hindu on 3 August 2024. Why in News? Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the prime mission pilot for the Axiom-4 mission, while Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair has been selected… Continue reading Axiom-4 mission
Eco-sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats
Source- This post on Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats has been created based on the article “Centre reissues draft notification on ecosensitive areas in Western Ghats” published in The Hindu on 03 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Union government, for the sixth time in a decade, has reissued a draft notification mentioning the… Continue reading Eco-sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats
The growing partnership between India and the U.K.
Source: The post the growing partnership between India and the U.K. has been created, based on the article “Propelling the U.K. and India story” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-international relations- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Context: The article… Continue reading The growing partnership between India and the U.K.
Issue with Money Bills
Source: The post issue with Money Bills has been created, based on the article “A verdict on the Money Bill that India awaits” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Polity-Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of… Continue reading Issue with Money Bills
Concerns About Bias in Resource Allocation to the state
Source: The post concerns about bias in resource allocation to the state has been created, based on the article “Is the Centre being iniquitous in State transfers?” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Polity-issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure Context: The article discusses the concerns of… Continue reading Concerns About Bias in Resource Allocation to the state
Pumped Storage Projects
Source-This post on Pumped Storage Projects has been created based on the article “The relevance of pumped storage projects” published in “The Hindu” on 2 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc Context-The Union Budget 2024-25 introduced a policy to boost pumped storage projects to help integrate renewable energy into… Continue reading Pumped Storage Projects
The Ongoing Debate on Genetically Modified Crops in India
Source– This post on The Ongoing Debate on Genetically Modified Crops in India has been created based on the article “Contested harvest” published in “The Hindu” on 2 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Context- Recently, a two-judge… Continue reading The Ongoing Debate on Genetically Modified Crops in India
Report on Power Cuts in India
Source- This post on the Report on Power Cuts in India has been created based on the article “In 3 years, power cuts in India will rise, says report” published in “The Hindu” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? As per the recent research report from the India Energy and Climate Centre, University… Continue reading Report on Power Cuts in India
Concerns with Removing Indexation
Source: The post concerns with removing indexation has been created, based on the article “On discarding indexation for LTCG” published in “The Hindu” on 1st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy-mobilisation of resources Context: The article discusses Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s proposal to eliminate indexation for calculating long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax, replacing… Continue reading Concerns with Removing Indexation
