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January 20, 2021
Farm bills: Politics now threatens to complicate the process
When the establishment ignores the historical context and the emotional component underlying any debate, mass protests can erupt to potentially shape the future. The people of Punjab would not have wanted a confrontation with the Union...
October 23, 2020
Gender Budgeting (GS paper 3 UPSC IAS mains )
What is the issue?Gender Budgeting is needed to incorporate gender commitments into fiscal commitments.There are multiple challenges for doing gender budgeting in India, which needs to be addressed soon.What is gender budgeting?It is an approach that...
October 19, 2020
Problems in Sugar Industry (UPSC IAS GS paper 3 Economy)
What is the issue?The sugar industry is supposed to commence its crushing activities for the 2020-21 season this month.But the industry appears to be hamstrung by problems – some familiar and some new.What are the problems?After...
October 8, 2020
Suspension of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
Why in news? The Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal to suspend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) for 6 months, and it can be extended up to an year. What is the IBC essentially? Insolvency...
June 6, 2020
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January 27, 2020
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January 23, 2020
Department of Military Affairs(DMA)
The Ministry of Defence(MoD) has approved the rules of business for the newly created Department of Military Affairs(DMA). Facts: About Department of Military Affairs(DMA): The Department of Military Affairs(DMA) is headed by the Chief of Defence...
January 21, 2020
WEF:Global Risks Report,2020
The World Economic Forum has released the ‘Global Risks Report 2020’. Facts: About Global Risks report: The report describes changes occurring in the global risks landscape from year to year and identifies global catastrophic risks. This...
January 18, 2020
India State of Forest Report 2019
Government has released the India State of Forest Report 2019. Facts: About the India State of Forest Report: The India State of Forest Report 2019 has been prepared by Forest Survey of India(FSI). The report is...
January 15, 2020
What are CRZ rules which the demolished Maradu flats violated?
Four illegal apartment complexes in Maradu, Kerala, were demolished for violating the provisions of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules. Facts: Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification was issued in 1991 under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The...
January 13, 2020
ISRO’s NavIC to feature in mobiles
3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) (the mobile communications standards body) has approved NavIC to be included in mobiles along with GPS Facts: About NavIC Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS): NavIC IRNSS (NavIC) is an independent...
January 13, 2020
Explained: NASA’s Artemis mission
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January 13, 2020
Internet Shutdowns in India (UPSC IAS Mains GS 3)
What is the issue? It has become common for law enforcement and government officials to cut off the Internet during moments of tension. With rise in such instances in the recent period, here is a look...
December 19, 2019
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December 9, 2019
Why ‘carbon market’ is debated (Climate Change .Gs paper 3,UPSC IAS mains)
Almost halfway through the climate conference in Madrid, one big thing it had to resolve — disagreements over setting up a new carbon market — remains contentious as ever. Carbon markets, which allow for buying and...
December 7, 2019
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November 16, 2019
Vaccine Hesitancy
What is the issue? There is a spread of misinformation from an UN-based platform about vaccination recently. This unchallenged spread could affect the global vaccination programme. What is the global perspective? WHO – In January 2019, the...
November 7, 2019
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November 6, 2019
India rejects mega trade pact with China and Asean members
India on Monday decided against joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal, holding that it did not receive any “credible assurance on market access and non-tariff barriers”. The other 15 members, however, decided to go ahead...
November 5, 2019
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November 2, 2019
RBI’s Role – Economic Slowdown, Inflation, Growth
What is the issue? The RBI’s reputation as a regulator has been affected by the unusually large number of instances of fraud in the financial sector. Besides, the slowing of the economy suggests that the central...
October 19, 2019
Infosys wins UN Global Climate Action Award in ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category
Information Technology (IT) major Infosys has won the United Nations Global Climate Action Award (UNGCAA) in the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category for “Infosys’ Journey to Carbon Neutrality”. The announcement of winners was made after UN Climate...
September 28, 2019
Rural India’s bane: from policy paralysis to policy vacuum (Agriculture,GS 3 UPSC Mains)
The indifference to it is a result of the ‘reform’ led growth model that prioritizes corporates over it The last few weeks have seen several steps from the finance minister to revive the economy. These range...
September 26, 2019
Participatory Guarantee Scheme (PGS)(Prelims 2020,Mains GS paper 3 Agriculture)
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September 26, 2019
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September 22, 2019
Waiting for reforms: On the economic stimuli
People who have been yearning for major economic reforms from the Narendra Modi government, it seems, will have to wait to have their dreams come true. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the third round...
September 18, 2019
Impact of Farm Loan Waivers on State Finances
Why in news? The RBI recently shared the report of an Internal Working Group (IWG) set up to primarily look at the impact of farm loan waivers on state finances. What was the IWG for? A...
September 18, 2019
The problem of skilling India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his recent Independence Day speech, said, “We need to worry about population explosion”. These words stand in stark contrast to his previous references to India’s demographic dividend where the country’s population...
September 8, 2019
Trees likely to absorb CO2 only till 2100: Study
Trees suck up nearly a quarter of all human-caused carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions — the dominant greenhouse gas warming the earth — and use it for their growth, along with nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. But,...
August 30, 2019
Govt declares ocean energy as green power
Ministry clarifies the power produced using tidal, wave, ocean thermal energy conversion, among others as renewable energy.The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has declared Ocean Energy as renewable energy. “The Ministry of New and Renewable...
August 24, 2019
Soldier Number One: on creation of CDS post GS 2,GS 3,Security issues,UPSC IAS mains)
The creation of the post of CDS is a comment on the security environment The creation of the post of the Chief of the Defence Staff, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in his Independence Day...
August 21, 2019
Decoding data localisation (GS 3,Sci and Tech,UPSC IAS Mains)
Data storage and data protection are the urgent focus areas of governments and private institutions around the world. The current debate generated by India’s stand on data localisation, has its origin in the provisions of local...
August 21, 2019
Balancing Procurement and Distribution – MSP and PDS
What is the issue? Farmers are dissatisfied with government’s Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) programme. Procurement (MSP) and distribution (PDS) of commodities must be studied in tandem to determine the actual benefits to farmers. What is the...
August 13, 2019
Urban planning: Building resilient cities for the future
What is the issue? More than 52 towns of Odisha were impacted from the ‘extremely severe’ Cyclone Fani, which had a landfall in Puri recently. While the intensity of the cyclone was the same as that...
August 13, 2019
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July 25, 2019
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July 10, 2019
Prudent prescription: on MSME sector (GS 3,Industry UPSC Mains)
The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector in India is not only a key engine of growth, contributing more than 28% of the GDP and about 45% to manufacturing output. It is also a true...
June 29, 2019
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June 25, 2019
Sugar industry needs a shot of insulin(Agriculture,Industry,UPSC IAS Mains GS 3)
Current year expected to end with a high closing stock of 14.5 MT; industry urges government to facilitate higher exports It is one of the unprecedented years for the sugar industry in the country, as the...
June 17, 2019
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April 16, 2019
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April 1, 2019
National Mineral Policy 2019
Why in news? The Union Cabinet has recently approved the National Mineral Policy 2019. How did the policy come about? National Mineral Policy 2019 replaces the extant National Mineral Policy 2008 (“NMP 2008”). The Supreme Court...
March 9, 2019
World Air Quality Report 2018
Why in news? ‘IQAir AirVisual 2018 World Air Quality Report’ was recently published by NGO Greenpeace and IQ Air Visual. What are the highlights? The report was a compilation of air quality data from public and...
March 9, 2019
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March 3, 2019
Adapting to climate change – Farms & Forests
What is the issue? Investment and policy reform are needed on priority for Indian agriculture and Indian forests to cope with climate change. How does climate change impact farming in India? India is uniquely vulnerable to...
February 27, 2019
India’s employment scenario: Understanding the true picture
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February 8, 2019
Coastal Regulation Zone Notification: What development are we clearing our coasts for(GS 3,UPSC IAS mains)
As the year 2018 was drawing to a close, the Union Cabinet quietly cleared the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, highly debated upon for its impact on coastal ecology. Before it was made public, swarms of...
February 5, 2019
Standard deviations: On jobs data
Delay in releasing key employment data has undermined the credibility of data officialdom The resignations of the National Statistical Commission’s acting Chairperson P.C. Mohanan and member J.V. Meenakshi appear linked to the Centre’s refusal to release...
February 4, 2019
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February 2, 2019
Geographical Distribution of Cotton Textile Industry in India
Cotton was the most important commodity traded in Ancient India to the Modern India. The origin of cotton textile industry dates back to 1818 AD when the first cotton textile mill was started at Fort Gloster...
January 31, 2019
Geographical Distribution of Silk Industry in India (GS paper 3,UPSC IAS mains)
India is the second largest producer of natural silk after China and is the only country producing all four varieties of natural silk: Mulberry, Tasar, Oak Tasar, Eri and Muga. This industry got great patronage during the...
January 31, 2019
How Can India Become A Global Leader in Solar Power Generation?
he advancement of the International Solar Alliance by India and France has gained prominence in the field of solar power generation. However, there are some critical challenges that India faces, such as poor supply chain of...
January 29, 2019
Restoring Patent Rights – Bt Cotton(GS 3,UPSC,IAS Mains)
Why in news? Recently, the Supreme Court has restored US-based Monsanto Technology’s patent on technology used in Bt Cotton seeds. Why is the matter in court? The case relates to a dispute between Monsanto and Nuziveedu...
January 28, 2019
Overcoming Obstacles in river Interlinking(Geography,GS 3,UPSC IAS Mains)
What is the issue? Disagreement between States, absence of a legal framework for Central intervention and environmental issues are obstacles in river interlinking. What is the importance of rivers in India? A river is the lifeline...
January 28, 2019
The importance of blockchain for India (GS 3,Science and Tech UPSC IAS Mains)
Introduction: what blockchain is? Blockchain is a public ledger, an ordered and time-stamped record of transactions. This system is used to protect against double spending and modification of previous transaction records where transactions are recorded and confirmed...
January 23, 2019
New CRZ rules clear coast for realtors, may trigger disaster
The real estate industry and the new Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) 2018 notification are all set to eat up India’s western coast, particularly the Konkan coastline. This means Goa and Mumbai might succumb to the intentions...
January 18, 2019
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January 11, 2019
‘Make green clearance mandatory for inland waterways’
Over 50 experts, including Manoj Misra, Himanshu Thakkar, former chairperson of Thermax Limited Anu Aga as well as citizens have written an open letter to Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change...
January 6, 2019
A fiscally prudent solution to farm loan crisis
While waivers are best avoided, expenditure can be met via callable deep discount bonds and by managing PSU assets better Direct institutional credit extended to agriculture and allied activities in India stood at ₹10,48,222 lakh crore (...
January 5, 2019
India lost 11 million jobs in 2018, rural areas worst hit: CMIE
Job scenario turned bleak in the past year, as almost 11 million Indians lost their jobs during 2018, a report by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) said. The analysis report showed individuals belonging to...
January 4, 2019
On the tracks of the Earth’s mantle helium(Sci and Tech)
ts source unknown, the mantle escapes in lava plumes Helium – the second most abundant element in the universe – is hard to come by on Earth in its gaseous state, because it is so light...
January 3, 2019
New FSSAI regulations on organic food, honey, pulses come into force
In a first, standards for certification and labelling in the organic food space to come into effectNew food regulations for categories such as pulses, organic food and honey among others have come into force from January...
January 2, 2019
Why do farmers need more than loan waivers
What is the problem? After the recent Assembly elections, the new governments in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh announced farm loan waivers, a key promise. Last year, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu announced waivers...
December 30, 2018
How to score 100+ in GS 2 and GS 3 in UPSC IAS Mains(Manuj Jindal IAS 2017)
This is a good question as these two papers are highly scoring. I scored 111 in GS 2 and 130 in GS 3. These scores were definitely one of the highest in both these papers in...
December 30, 2018
Bank bailout(GS 3,UPSC IAS Mains)
It is short-sighted to prioritise PCA banks in the recapitalisation exercise The Centre’s decision to peg up its recapitalisation package for Public Sector Banks (PSBs) this fiscal by seeking supplementary grants of ₹41,000 crore from Parliament...
December 26, 2018
Environment Ministry, World Bank release report on Strengthening Forest Fire Management in the Country
Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and World Bank Report have jointly released report on Strengthening Forest Fire Management in the Country. The report discusses policies on forest fire prevention and management (FFPM)...
December 24, 2018
Engaging with climate change
A solid syllabus can enable children to hold governments to account on sustainability Thousands of schoolchildren demonstrated on the streets of Australian cities at the end of November. They were protesting against their government’s lacklustre response...
December 13, 2018
AGRARIAN CRISIS Restoring Dignity to Farming(GS 3,UPSC ,IAS MAins)
ot since the heydays of Mahendra Singh Tikait and Sharad Joshi in the 1980s has India seen a mass upsurge of farmers on the scale it is now. The term ‘agrarian distress’ is now on every...
December 7, 2018
A new deal for the farmer(GS 1,GS 3 ,Agriculture,UPSC IAS Mains)
The neglect of Indian agriculture by the NDA government, despite the tall promises in the BJP election manifesto of 2014 has been the cause of untold suffering of the Indian farmer over the last four years....
December 6, 2018
Lost opportunity (Economic reforms.GS 3,UPSC IAS Mains)
Legend has it that a governor in 18th century Russia tried to impress Empress Catherine during her tour of Crimea by building facades of impressive villages along the way. These facades would be dismantled as soon...
December 6, 2018
G20 Summit 2018: India presents 9-point Agenda on Fugitive Economic Offenders
The 2018 G20 Summit began on November 28, 2018 in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Nineteen leaders of the world’s biggest economies and a representative of the European Union held a meeting on November 30...
December 1, 2018
Schemes For Financial Inclusion- By Ministry of Finance
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November 30, 2018
Infrastructure Schemes (GS 2,GS 3 Mains.Prelims 2019)
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November 30, 2018
Baba Kalyani committee submits report on India’s SEZ policy
The Baba Kalyani led committee constituted by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to study the existing SEZ policy of India submitted its report to Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu, in New Delhi on November 19, 2018....
November 26, 2018
The geography of employment in 21st century India
Where do Indians find regular jobs easily? Where are jobs harder to find? Are there parts of the country where regular factory jobs outnumber other kinds of jobs? Such questions are typically hard to answer because...
November 21, 2018
Cyclone Gaja: Being prepared against extreme events(Disaster management,current affairs
Coastal districts must continue to strengthen resilience against extreme weather events Tamil Nadu was more prepared than before to deal with Cyclone Gaja when it made landfall between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam on November 16, but it...
November 19, 2018
Can technology help save the Yamuna floodplains?
With illegal dumping of construction debris continuing on the floodplains in the Capital, the DDA has decided to crack down on polluters with hi-tech CCTV cameras and public address systems. As the agency completes its first...
November 19, 2018
GROWTH-India telescope’s first science observation
The follow-up study of a recurrent nova found it fading at an expected rate The 0.7 m GROWTH-India telescope at the Indian Astronomical Observatory located in Hanle, Ladakh, has made its first science observation which is...
November 19, 2018
Restoring Kerala’s Natural Infrastructure (Disaster Management,Rehabilitation,GS 3 UPSC IAS Mains)
What is the issue? Kerala’s post-flood reconstruction programme named ‘the creation of new Kerala’ requires rebuilding of manmade infrastructure. But restoration of ‘natural infrastructure’ lost due to human interventions is equally pivotal to ensuring Kerala’s future...
November 14, 2018
Greater Militarisation by Maoists (GS 3,Security issues,UPSC IAS Mains)
What is the issue? Recent attacks by Maoists suggest that they are focussing on greater militarisation, which needs attention given the past record. What are the recent developments? There has been an uptick in attacks by...
November 14, 2018
WTO Challenges before India (GS 3,Trade issues,Economy,UPSC IAS mains)
Why in news? WTO dispute settlement panel has ruled against India in its disagreement with Japan over import duties on hot-rolled steel. What is the role of WTO in trade? The World Trade Organization came into...
November 10, 2018
New scheme to boost MSME sector(GS 3,Economy,UPSC IAS Mains)
Why in news? The central government has launched the ‘Support and Outreach Initiative’ for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) recently. What are the proposed measures under it? The government considers five factors required to run...
November 10, 2018
NASA probe set to visit Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids
L’Ralph allows scientists to interpret data NASA’s Ralph – a space instrument that has travelled as far as Pluto – is set to explore Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids, which are remnants from the early days of the...
November 8, 2018
Raghuram Rajan terms RBI a seat belt for government, says its autonomy should be respected
“The aim of the (RBI) Board is to be Rahul Dravid — sensible, thoughtful and not, Navjot Sidhu,” the former RBI Governor said. Amid mounting tension between the Reserve Bank and the Finance Ministry, former RBI...
November 8, 2018
Ozone layer is recovering, says UN
The Antarctic ozone hole was expected to gradually close, returning to 1980 levels in the 2060s, the report said.The ozone layer that shields life from cancer-causing solar rays is recovering at a rate of one to...
November 8, 2018
The Unemployment Paradox: Looking at Growth Without Jobs
This reading list explores the contradictory narratives that have been built around the issue of unemployment. In a recent interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested that Indian youth selling pakoras and earning Rs 200 a day...
November 2, 2018
[Model Answer Mrunal] UPSC GSM3-2018/Q7: Ramsar “Wise use” Concept for wetland conservation (150 words, 10 marks)
Question for UPSC Mains-GS3Q. What is wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of ‘wise use’ in the context of wetland conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar sites from India. (150 words, 10 marks, asked in UPSC Mains-2018)...
October 29, 2018
Weakening WTO’s Dispute Settlement System
What is the issue? Over the years, the results obtained by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in dispute settlement have largely been reassuring. But even this aspect is facing challenges in the recent days, which need...
October 28, 2018
Punjab’s burning problem(stuble burning,Environment,GS 3,UPSC IAS mains)
Farmers in Punjab continue to burn paddy stubble every winter despite a ban on the practice. Jacob Koshy and Vikas Vasudeva report on the compulsions that drive farmers to adopt this method of clearing their fields...
October 27, 2018
Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)
THE NEWS The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched the web portal of the Scheme “Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) in New Delhi. MORE ON NEWS The Ministry of Human Resource...
October 26, 2018
Our time begins now (Climate Change,GS 3,UPSC IAS mains)
India stands to suffer most from climate change. A road map to transit quickly to a near-zero carbon economy Even at the time of its signing in 2015, it was clear that the Paris Agreement on...
October 26, 2018
NITI Aayog’s 5 Thematic Reports on Sustainable Development in Himalayan Region(Gs paper 3,Env Biodiversity,Climate change,UPSC IAS Mains)
NITI Aayog has released five Thematic Reports on Sustainable Development in Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) recognizing uniqueness of Himalayas and challenges for sustainable development. These reports list challenges in all defined five thematic areas and discuss...
October 25, 2018
Civils Daily (CD) Economics Compilation
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October 22, 2018
Setback to oil sector reform (Oil pring issue,GS 3,Economy UPSc IAS Mains)
Real test will come when crude prices rise in coming days There are two ways of looking at the price cut enforced by the Centre on petrol and diesel. First, as a consumer-friendly measure that will...
October 22, 2018
Avoiding the currency basket case(GS 3,UPSC IAS Mains,Economy )
The Indian rupee was once a multilateral currency, its usage prevalent across the Indian Ocean in places as varied as Java, Borneo, Macau, Muscat, Basra and Zanzibar. The historic dhow trade ensured that the Gulf had...
October 22, 2018
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October 20, 2018
Addressing Issues with IBC (GS 3,Current Affairs,UPSC IAS Mains)
What is the issue? The slow pace of resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, is a growing cause for concern. What is IBC? To address the issues Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs), which had prevented lenders...
October 17, 2018
Creating Charter cities (GS 3,UPSC,IAS Mains )
What is the issue? There are growing ideas on the creation of “charter cities” around the world and it needs a re-look. What are charter cities? A charter city is a newly created city governed by...
October 17, 2018
Hamstringing the RTI Act (GS 2,UPSC IAS Mains)
Instead of holding a public debate on making the Act more effective, the government is seeking to dilute its provisions The Right to Information (RTI) Act, operationalised in October 2005, was seen as a powerful tool...
October 16, 2018
Shankar IAS UPSC Mains GS Paper 3 Trend Analysis (2015-18)
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October 15, 2018
As the rupee spins downwards (GS 3,Economy,UPSC IAS Mains)
The government’s measures for arresting the rupee’s slide have failed. The approach needs a rethink In the unenviable sequence of conceptually-flawed economic policies – to which also belong demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax’s (GST)...
October 14, 2018
Estimates panel wants GDP norms changed
The report of the committee headed by BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi could not be adopted on Thursday after protests from fellow BJP MPs. The current manner in which GDP is measured needs an overhaul as...
October 14, 2018
Everything you need to know about Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)
NASA’s new planet hunting Spacecraft Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has become operational and has started collecting data after its successful launch in April 2018. Now, the TESS spacecraft will firstly scan patch of sky in...
October 11, 2018
Putting an Indian on the moon (GS-3, Science and Technology, )
Edited Excerpts: 1. What are the difficulties involved in sending three astronauts to a low-Earth orbit and bringing them back? (Please elaborate on life support systems and safety features needed for the astronauts). Safety and life...
October 11, 2018
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October 11, 2018
Galvanising trade via the North-East
What is the issue? “Act East Policy” promises to be a harbinger of economic transformation for the north-eastern states in India. For this to materialise, the region requires a mix of infrastructure investments and trade facilitation...
October 11, 2018
IPCC report on global warming of 1.5°C: Seven things that emerge from the first look
At current rate of emissions, the world is set to breach the global warming limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius between 2030 and 2052, reveals the IPCC Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C. At present,...
October 9, 2018
Why is the Facebook data breach serious?
What happened? On September 16, Facebook noticed an unusual spike in the number of times the platform’s ‘View As’ feature was being used. The feature allows users to see how their Facebook page will appear to...
October 7, 2018
Prithvi-II missile night trial successful
India’s Strategic Forces Command on Saturday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile during night time as part of a user trial by the Army from a test range in Odisha, Defence sources said....
October 7, 2018
Environment Ministry to act as nodal agency for NCZ: NGT
Green tribunal Bench dismisses its review petition The National Green Tribunal (NGT) held that the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has to act as the nodal agency to ascertain whether the sub-regional plans...
October 7, 2018
Excess nitrogen fertilisers hamper germination, root growth in rice: study
Excessive use of nitrogen, phosphate and potassium based fertilisers is causing environmental contamination and abuse of fertiliser subsidies. Now Indian scientists have identified rice cultivars that are efficient in nitrogen use. The study also shows that...
October 5, 2018
Why merger of PSBs is not a good idea
Human resource and cultural issues apart, most mergers in the past haven’t led to improvement in profits Emboldened by the apparently frictionless merger of the associate banks with SBI, the Ministry of Finance has decided to...
October 4, 2018
The free trade debate is not black and white
Global trade is in the midst of an extended moment of soul-searching. The close scrutiny from both the left and the right is inevitable. Trade dynamics and paradigms are rarely static. But even so, the United...
October 3, 2018
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October 1, 2018
Wetlands vanishing 3 times faster than forests: report(GS-3, Environment and Biodiversity)
Focus on wetlands remain ‘dangerously undervalued’, says the Ramsar Convention Wetlands, among the world’s most valuable and biodiverse ecosystems, are disappearing at an alarming speed amid urbanisation and agriculture shifts, conservationists said on Thursday, calling for...
September 28, 2018
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September 26, 2018
The second coming (GS 3,Global Econm UPSC Mains)
There are once again murmurings of a possible global economic turbulence in the air. Whether these forebodings will transpire is a matter for economists to debate. But it is worth asking if there were to be...
September 23, 2018
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September 1, 2018
Moving to Methanol
Why in news? NITI Aayog is helping the Ministry for Petroleum and Natural Gas draft a Cabinet note on methanol. What is the initiative? When a Cabinet note is circulated it covers all aspects and issues...
September 1, 2018
India’s R&D spend stagnant for 20 years at 0.7% of GDP
India’s spending on R&D in terms of percentage of GDP has been stagnant at 0.6 to 0.7 per cent in the last two decades — much lower than the US, China, South Korea and Israel, the Economic Survey...
August 31, 2018
Supporting farmers, the middle way
Recently, there has been an active discussion on the strategies for raising farm output by providing remunerative prices to agricultural products. Over the years, between the price and non-price factors, on balance, the latter has been...
August 30, 2018
Elite sand in the machine(GS 3,Employment,UPSC IAS Mains)
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August 25, 2018
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August 25, 2018
Precision Farming in India – Features, Merits, Demerits and Challenges
What is Precision Farming? Precision agriculture refers to the precise application of agricultural inputs with respect to soil, weather and crop need in order to improve productivity, quality, and profitability in agriculture. It is a modern...
August 19, 2018
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August 15, 2018
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August 15, 2018
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August 14, 2018
Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve enters UNESCO list
11 Indian reserves now listed in World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve (KBR) of Sikkim, the highest biosphere reserve in the country that includes the third highest mountain peak in the world, Kanchenjunga...
August 11, 2018
Concerns with Protectionism
What is the issue? Countries, including India, are on a mode to resort to protectionist tariff policies. But the larger implications of the trend demand a deeper understanding of the outcomes of such trade relations. What...
August 10, 2018
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August 6, 2018
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August 5, 2018
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August 4, 2018
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August 4, 2018
Govt. plans unified freight transport authority
Niti Aayog blueprint envisages seamless movement over rail, road and water networks The Narendra Modi government is looking at setting up a unified transport authority for seamless movement of freight across the country’s rail, road and...
August 3, 2018
Everything you need to know about Shekatkar committee (GS paper 3,Army Reforms,IAS Mains)
Context: The government recently reviewed the implementation of ambitious reform initiative for the Indian Army based on recommendations of a committee headed by Lt Gen (retd) DB Shekatkar. Shekatkar Committee was tasked with suggesting steps to enhance combat...
August 3, 2018
India becomes first South Asian country to get access to America’s cutting-edge technology
The United States on Monday designated India as a Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) country – a status that will allow the country to buy highly advanced and sensitive technologies from America. With such coveted designation, India...
July 31, 2018
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July 29, 2018
Can the multilateral trading system be saved?
US President Donald Trump has imposed unilateral tariff increases on some of the US’s major trading partners and there are threats of more increases to come. Retaliatory tariffs have also been announced. World Trade Organization (WTO)...
July 28, 2018
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July 25, 2018
The MSP Illusion (GS 3,Agriculture,IAS Mains)
Has the winter of farmers’ discontent turned into a glorious summer by the significant hike in minimum support price (MSP) for kharif crops announced two weeks ago? The hike is unlikely to stem the rural unrest...
July 20, 2018
Will the MSP increase for kharif crops reduce India’s agrarian distress?
The much-awaited announcement on minimum support prices (MSPs) for kharif crops has increased the MSP for paddy by ₹200 from ₹1,550 to ₹1,750, a 13% increase. The MSP increase for other crops varies between 3.7% for moong to...
July 18, 2018
Niti Aayog proposes 15-point action plan to curb air pollution in 10 most polluted cities including Delhi, Kanpur and Varanasi
Niti Aayog has proposed 15-point action plan for combating air pollution in ten most polluted cities in the country, including Delhi, Kanpur and Varanasi. The draft action plan titled ‘Breathe India’ includes encouraging electric vehicles, phasing out...
July 12, 2018
How not to save WTO
One word could sum up the New Delhi mini-ministerial of the World Trade Organization (WTO) held in March: pointless. In the backdrop of an imminent trade war between the world’s top two trading nations the US...
July 11, 2018
Why Indian women don’t want to work
A long time ago when I was in my first job as a trainee researcher in a magazine, I would take the chartered bus (a working people’s school bus that collects people from a residential area...
July 11, 2018
What is Project Sashakt and how it will work(GS 3,Economy,UPSC CSE)
The centre last week accepted Project Sashakt, a five-pronged strategy to resolve bad loans, with the larger ones going to an asset management company (AMC) or an alternative investment fund (AIF). Minttakes a look at how it...
July 10, 2018
Mehta Panel Report on NPAs
Why in news? The Sunil Mehta Committee submitted a five-point plan on bad loan resolution. What are the key recommendations? The Committee was set up for restructuring stressed assets and creating more value for public sector...
July 10, 2018
Impacts of US-China Trade Wars
What is the issue? The two biggest economies USA and china are engaged in a tariff war, which would disrupt world trade. What are recent moves of USA and China led trade wars ? Tariffs, or...
July 10, 2018
Resolving the farmer-consumer binary *Agriculture,GS 3,UPSC IAS Mains)
Given the overarching food security concern of 1.32 billion people in India, the country’s policymakers have a challenging task. On the one hand they need to incentivise farmers to produce more and raise their productivity in...
July 9, 2018
Farm policies off target: study (GS 3,Agriculture,UPSC IAS Mains)
Report says it’s consumers who benefit from them more than farmers Despite the general perception that Indian farmers are beneficiaries of major subsidies, a new report says the overall effect of policy interventions between 2014 and...
July 8, 2018
The new trade order
There is little sign that Donald Trump will be turned from his protectionist path by appeals on the virtues of trade Since the start of the year, U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at allies...
July 8, 2018
What census data on languages shows about migration in India
The economic centre of the country is shifting to the South, according to the much delayed newly released census 2011 data tracking the movement of languages. Since liberalization, there has been a steep drop in the...
July 5, 2018
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July 5, 2018
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July 4, 2018
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July 4, 2018
E-Commerce and Logistics Revolution(GS 3,Economy,UPSC IAS mains)
What is the issue? The e-commerce firms are driving many technological changes. The Centre must create an enabling logistics environment to benefit from them. What are the emerging developments? The global logistics sector is undergoing a...
July 2, 2018
Assessing the GST Regime (GS 3,Economy,UPSC IAS Mains)
What is the issue? With one year of GST in place, a retrospective look at its impact, particularly for industry and services sector, becomes essential. What was the objective? ‘One nation one tax’ was the philosophy...
July 2, 2018
Reduce, segregate: On plastic ban (Environment,GS 3 )
We need substitutes for plastic, incentives to re-use, and better waste disposal Maharashtra’s ban on several consumer articles made of plastic, introduced after a three-month notice period to industry and users, is an extreme measure. It...
July 1, 2018
Reality check: On bank NPAs( GS 3,UPSC IAS MAins)
RBI report warns that the worst on NPAs may be yet to come. Urgent changes are needed The worst is far from over for Indian banks. The financial stability report released by the Reserve Bank of...
July 1, 2018
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June 30, 2018
Recharging aquifers — a solution to water scarcity (GS 3 ,UPSC,IAS Mains)
India is the highest user of groundwater with only 8% of rainwater being captured. We begin with hard-hitting food for thought: did you know that in India, over 90 per cent of the rural water supply,...
June 30, 2018
How India, US duties trade off (GS 3,International Trade ,GS 2 Foreign Policy)
In a notification Wednesday night, India hiked duty on 29 items imported from the US. This was in retaliation against a US announcement in March imposing tariffs on steel and aluminium items — 25% and 10%...
June 24, 2018
Auditing Fraud (GS 3,Corporate governanance)
The Serious Fraud Investigation Offi ce needs the government’s attention to fulfi l its mandate adequately. Over the last 15 years, but more so since 2013, the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has emerged as India’s...
June 20, 2018
A Plastic Calamity (GS-3, Environment and Biodiversity, UPSC,IAS mains)
Banning single-use plastics is inadequate without enforcing the law and creating consumer awareness. Edicts and pronouncements do not bring about change; they need to be backed by detailed, realistic, and implementable plans. Although Prime Minister Narendra...
June 20, 2018
NITI Aayog sees India headed for an aqua-calypse
India is suffering the worst water crisis in its history and millions of lives and livelihoods are under threat, according to the composite water management index released by Niti Aayog. Reflecting on the severity of the...
June 18, 2018
Globalization – India’s Response (GS 3,GS 2,UPSC IAS mains )
What is the issue? The increasing protectionism in the West is leaving way for arguments against the relevance of globalization at present. It is essential that India evaluates its policies and approaches at this transitioning juncture....
June 14, 2018
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May 24, 2018
Coral bleaching of 2016 caused severe mortality in Gulf of Mannar: study
Corals lose their beautiful colours and even die during a coral bleaching event. The corals in the Gulf of Mannar suffered severe losses during the global coral bleaching event that occurred between March and October 2016,...
May 24, 2018
Job Growth Jugglery
What is the issue? There has merely been an increased formalisation in the economy and employment generation hasn’t really improved. Mere shift of informal jobs to the formal sector won’t end unemployment. Are government’s tall claims...
May 18, 2018
India Electrified – The Fact and Exaggeration (GS 3,UPSC IAS Mains)
What is the issue? Recently, the Union government had declared that all villages across India have been electrified. While all villages have been electrified, as much as 17% of the 18 crore rural households remain without...
May 2, 2018
Draft mission to kick-start renewable energy storage
Power grids currently do not integrate renewable energy sources The draft National Energy Storage Mission expects to kick-start grid-connected energy storage in India, set up a regulatory framework, and encourage indigenous manufacture of batteries, according to...
May 1, 2018