Source: The post is based on an article “The bigger picture of intermediation, financial crises” published in The Hindu on 17th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economic Development Relevance: findings of the Nobel Prize winner in economics News: This article highlights the role played by financial sector and banks in particular, in the development of modern economies. Nobel Prize… Continue reading The bigger picture of intermediation, financial crises
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Making a case for the Old Pension Scheme
Source: The post is based on an article “Making a case for the Old Pension Scheme” published in The Hindu on 17th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: benefits of old pension scheme News: The governments of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Punjab has announced to revert back to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) form the New Pension Scheme (NPS).… Continue reading Making a case for the Old Pension Scheme
Reducing the legal burden
Source: The post is based on an article “Reducing the legal burden” published in Business Standard on 17th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance News: The government is planning to come up with a bill that will be aimed at increasing the ease of doing business in India. The bill is being drafted by the Ministry of Commerce… Continue reading Reducing the legal burden
Food day as a reminder to ‘leave no one behind’
Source– The post is based on the article “Food day as a reminder to leave no one behind” published in The Hindu on 17th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to hunger. GS3- Agriculture Relevance– Food security challenges News- The article explains the scenario of food security in India. It also explains the way forward… Continue reading Food day as a reminder to ‘leave no one behind’
India’s coal mines are severely under-utilized amid push for new ones: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s coal mines are severely under-utilized amid push for new ones: Report″ published in The Hindu on 17th October 2022. What is the News? According to an analysis by Global Energy Monitor(GEM), India is developing 99 new coal mines despite the Government of India’s International pledge to… Continue reading India’s coal mines are severely under-utilized amid push for new ones: Report
Global Hunger Report 2022- The index is an erroneous measure of hunger and suffers from serious methodological issues
Source: This post is based on the following articles: a. “Explained | Understanding the Global Hunger Index” published in The Hindu on 17th October 2022 b. “Global Hunger Report 2022- The index is an erroneous measure of hunger and suffers from serious methodological issues” published in PIB on 17th October 2022. What is the News?… Continue reading Global Hunger Report 2022- The index is an erroneous measure of hunger and suffers from serious methodological issues
Do not ignore the role of woman livestock farmer
Source– The post is based on the article “Do not ignore the role of woman livestock farmer” published in The Hindu on 15th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture Relevance– Feminisation of agriculture News- The article explains the challenges faced by women in livestock farming. Livestock sector accounts for 5% of national income and 28% of… Continue reading Do not ignore the role of woman livestock farmer
Smash hit – On DART mission
Source: The post is based on an article “Smash hit” published in The Hindu on 15th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology Relevance: benefits of DART mission News: The article discusses about the success of the DART mission conducted by NASA and its uses. What is the news? NASA scientists for the first time have succeeded in… Continue reading Smash hit – On DART mission
Indian Deep Tech and a case for a strategic fund
Source: The post is based on an article “Indian Deep Tech and a case for a strategic fund” published in The Hindu on 15th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology Relevance: concerns with the strategic technology and ways to tackle it News: Government is making efforts for self-reliance in military technology, semiconductors and science-based businesses. However, there… Continue reading Indian Deep Tech and a case for a strategic fund
Global Hunger Index is out, India in ‘serious’ category at rank 107
Source: The post is based on the article “Global Hunger Index is out, India in ‘serious’ category at rank 107″ published in The Hindu on 15th October 2022. What is the News? This year’s Global Hunger Index, 2022 has been released. What is Global Hunger Index? The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool for comprehensively measuring and… Continue reading Global Hunger Index is out, India in ‘serious’ category at rank 107
