About spectrum auction: Dialling right – Government should ensure that exchequer and the public benefit from spectrum sale

Source: The post is based on the article “Dialling right – Government should ensure that exchequer and the public benefit from spectrum sale” published in The Hindu on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About India’s spectrum auction. News: India’s latest auction… Continue reading About spectrum auction: Dialling right – Government should ensure that exchequer and the public benefit from spectrum sale

Sop or welfare debate

Source: The post is based on the article “Sop or welfare debate” published in The Hindu on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: India’s subsidy burden. News: Recently, Prime Minister warned youth not to get carried away… Continue reading Sop or welfare debate

Is the declining rupee a crisis or an opportunity?

Source: The post is based on the article “Is the declining rupee a crisis or an opportunity?” published in The Hindu on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: To understand the challenges with Rupee depreciation. News: The declining rupee has several consequences. The… Continue reading Is the declining rupee a crisis or an opportunity?

Union government rolls back Data Protection Bill

Source: The post is based on the article “Union government rolls back Data Protection Bill” published in The Hindu on 5th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Information Technology Minister has announced the withdrawal of The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019. What is the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019? Click Here to read… Continue reading Union government rolls back Data Protection Bill

Supreme Court calls for a panel to look into freebies issue

Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court calls for a panel to look into freebies issue” published in The Hindu on 4th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Freebies?3 What is the negative impact of freebies?4 RBI Study on Freebies5 Supreme Court on Freebies What is the News? The… Continue reading Supreme Court calls for a panel to look into freebies issue

Cabinet nod for climate pledges

Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet nod for climate pledges” published in The Hindu on 4th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved India’s updated climate pledge to the Paris Agreement. However, the ​​approved pledges were fewer than those the Prime Minister committed in Glasgow. What is a… Continue reading Cabinet nod for climate pledges

Explained | Understanding the provisions for foreign visits of State government Ministers

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Understanding the provisions for foreign visits of State government Ministers” published in The Hindu on 4th August 2022. What is the News? Delhi State Transport Minister has moved the Delhi High Court with a plea to set aside the need for travel clearances by the… Continue reading Explained | Understanding the provisions for foreign visits of State government Ministers

About One Belt One Road: Bring back the dhow route

Source: The post is based on the article “Bring back the dhow route” published in The Hindu on 4th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About the One Belt One Road initiative. News: China’s interests in the Indian Ocean grew in the context of the… Continue reading About One Belt One Road: Bring back the dhow route

Reaping the demographic dividend

Source: The post is based on the article “Reaping the demographic dividend” published in The Hindu on 4th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and associated issues. Relevance: About the recent UNPD report on population. News: World Population Prospects 2022 forecasts that the world’s population will touch eight billion this year and rise to 9.8 billion in 2050.… Continue reading Reaping the demographic dividend

Explained | The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Energy Conservation Act 2001?3 Key Provisions of the Act4 What are the proposed changes to the act? What is the News? To meet… Continue reading Explained | The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022

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