Category: Daily Editorials for UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
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Editorial Today – Bilateral Investment Treaty
What is Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) A bilateral investment treaty (BIT) is an agreement establishing the terms and conditions for private investment by nationals and companies of one state in another state. What is International investment agreement (IIA) An International Investment Agreement (IIA) is a type of treaty between countries that addresses issues relevant to cross-border…
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Editorial Today – India’s Gross domestic product (GDP) accelerates to 7.9%
What is GDP? Gross domestic product (GDP) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders. How GDP is calculated? There are three methods of calculating GDP. How GDP is calculated in India? GDP is calculated by summing the Gross Value Added (GVA) per institutional sector. Analysis GDP growth accelerates to 7.9…
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Editorial Today – India’s growing Health Problem
To understand importance of health sector we have to first understand Human capital India is considered as a leading nation in the world in terms of human power. What converts a population into a human capital? Improving the health and nutritional status of the people. Importance of health in human capital?If a population is not healthy it…
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Editorial Today – Zika Virus and How it Infects the Placenta
What is Zika Virus? Zika virus was first discovered in 1947 and is named after the Zika Forest in Uganda. Issue Researchers have discovered how the virus is able to cross the placental barrier and infect the foetus. To understand what is a virus and how does it work at the molecular level we need to understand…
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Editorial Today – India’s Capital Goods Sector Policy
Issue: Government approves capital goods sector policy. Basic Economy: Capital goods and Consumption goods. Characteristics of capital goods: They themselves don’t get transformed in the production process. Relation between Capital and consumer goods: There is a trade off between consumer goods and capital goods. Background: The idea of a ‘National Capital Goods Policy’ was first presented in…
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Editorial Today – Nuclear Suppliers Group
What is NSG? Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a multinational body concerned with reducing nuclear proliferation. What is NPT? Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT is an international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology. What is IAEA? International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote…
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Editorial Today – Reusable launch vehicle
Issue ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has successfully launched a Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV). What is a Launch Vehicle? It is a carrier to take satellites into the space. What is reusable launch vehicle? It as vehicle which can be used for multiple launches. What is TSTO Two-stage-to-orbit. How many countries have tested vehicles that…
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Editorial Today – Chabahar Port
Location In south-eastern Iran, it is located on Makran coast in the Gulf of Oman. Background In 2003, the Iran and India had agreed to develop the Chabahar port. Importance of Chabahar port Economic, Political, Diplomatic and Strategic. Despite the strategic import of Chabahar for India, there has been very little progress on it for…
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Editorial Today – Labour Law Reforms
Importance of Industrial sector Extra workers from agriculture sector can mainly be absorbed in industry sectors. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Composition by Sector Agriculture,Industry and service. Percentage share in employment Agriculture,Industry and service. Analysis 50 per cent of the population contributes only 17 per cent in GDP. Complexity of labour Laws in India The Article 246 (with…
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Editorial Today – Bank Consolidation
What is Bank Consolidation? It means merger of banks. What is the need of Bank Consolidation? Large bank would have sufficient lending capacity to fund large corporate as India Inc expands. When it was decided? Gyan Sangam Bankers retreat. What is Gyan sangam A Bankers retreat. How consolidation would be done? Through anchor banks. Key…
