Source: The post is based on the article “Elections and the airwaves” published in The Hindu on 19th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the rationale behind giving free airtime on public broadcasters to National and State parties?3 What is the process of allocating free airtime to public broadcasters?4 What is the… Continue reading Elections and the airwaves
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What are RBI regulations on green deposits?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are RBI regulations on green deposits?” published in The Hindu on 19th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Green Deposits?3 What is the purpose of RBI’s regulatory framework on green deposits? 4 What does RBI’s regulatory framework on green deposits provide for?5 Will Green… Continue reading What are RBI regulations on green deposits?
Two judgments and the principle of accountability
Source: The post is based on the article “Two judgments and the principle of accountability” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Relevance: About SC judgments on Maharashtra and Delhi. News: Recently, two Constitution Benches of the Supreme Court of India delivered important judgments. One is the Shiv… Continue reading Two judgments and the principle of accountability
About USCIRF report: Predictable counter – Introspection will do India good in areas where it faces international criticism
Source: The post is based on the article “Predictable counter – Introspection will do India good in areas where it faces international criticism” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About USCIRF’s International Religious Freedom Report. News: For the fourth… Continue reading About USCIRF report: Predictable counter – Introspection will do India good in areas where it faces international criticism
Key climate threshold likely to be breached in 5 years: UN
Source: The post is based on the article “Key climate threshold likely to be breached in 5 years: UN” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 What is the News? According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report, global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, fuelled by… Continue reading Key climate threshold likely to be breached in 5 years: UN
Middle East to India Deepwater Pipeline (MEIDP): $5-billion undersea UAE-Gujarat gas pipeline proposed
Source: The post is based on the article “$5-billion undersea UAE-Gujarat gas pipeline proposed” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 What is the News? South Asia Gas Enterprise (SAGE) has sought the support of the Ministry of Petroleum and others to develop an undersea gas pipeline from the Gulf to India. What is… Continue reading Middle East to India Deepwater Pipeline (MEIDP): $5-billion undersea UAE-Gujarat gas pipeline proposed
Take steps to reduce unnecessary hysterectomies, Centre tells States
Source: The post is based on the article “Take steps to reduce unnecessary hysterectomies, Centre tells States” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 What is the News? The Union Health Ministry has written to States and Union Territories to curb unnecessary and unjustified hysterectomies on poor, less-educated women, particularly in the rural areas.… Continue reading Take steps to reduce unnecessary hysterectomies, Centre tells States
Centre more than doubles outlay on PLI for IT hardware to ₹17,000 crore
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre more than doubles outlay on PLI for IT hardware to ₹17,000 crore” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the PLI Scheme 1.0 for IT Hardware?3 How has this PLI scheme 1.0 for IT Hardware performed?4 What are… Continue reading Centre more than doubles outlay on PLI for IT hardware to ₹17,000 crore
C-PACE has gone live from May 1: MCA
Source: The post is based on the article “C-PACE has gone live from May 1: MCA” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has established the Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE) to centralize the process of striking off companies from the MCA… Continue reading C-PACE has gone live from May 1: MCA
Why are financial regulators transitioning from LIBOR?
Source: This post is created based on the article “Why are financial regulators transitioning from LIBOR?” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy – Financial Market News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on May 12 that some banks haven’t completely stopped using the London… Continue reading Why are financial regulators transitioning from LIBOR?
