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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Inclusive growth Source: PIB Context: The Prime Minister has lauded Mudra Yojana on the completion of 8 years. The yojana has played a vital role in funding the unfunded and ensuring a life of dignity as well as prosperity for countless Indians Achievements of PM Mudra Yojana: Loan sanctioned: …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy, development and employment Source: BS Context: The article highlights the need for in-house Research and Development Status of R&D: Global: World invests a little over 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) in R&D (around $2 trillion) Top five countries in R&D: US, China, Japan, Germany and South …
InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economic, Banking Source: TH, TH, IE Context: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) hiked the Repo rate (or the rate at which the RBI lends funds to banks), by 25 basis points to 6.50 per cent in a bid to rein in retail inflation. RBI has projected GDP growth …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …
Continue reading “[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 9 January 2023”
InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Source: IE Direction: The article tries to present the scenario of India’s cotton textiles since colonial times and suggests a way ahead and a best practice that makes it sustainable. Context: The article discusses …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth Source: Live Mint Context: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has sought the views of 16 departments and ministries on its draft national retail trade policy After getting comments from …
InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …
Continue reading “[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 21 December 2022”
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy/ Governance Source: Live Mint Direction: It is a beautiful report with recommendations across various sectors. One can go through the summary of the report. The major point of the summary has been highlighted. However, be selective and take only a few recommendations that you may write in the …
Continue reading “India’s Century – Achieving sustainable, inclusive growth’ initiative”
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Liberalization/ Parliament-Structure, functioning and conduct of business, Competition Commission of India etc. Source: Economic times Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, has suggested that the government extend the provision of settlement under the Competition Amendment Bill 2022 to cartels so as to make the initiative more pragmatic. The amendment …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes Source: IE Direction: The article discusses that India needs a newly reformed pension system, instead an NPS vs OPS debate. Context: Instead of discussing the issue of the old pension scheme …
Continue reading “Beyond OPS Vs NPS, the question of India’s broken pension system”
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian economy and related issues. Source: TH Direction: The article highlights the main reasons behind the declining exports and areas where the Indian economy is doing well. Context: According to the Ministry of Commerce, India’s exports declined by about 16.7 (sixteen point seven) % in October compared with the year …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Source: TH Direction: The article covers Singapore Declaration, which highlights certain reforms to ensure labour protection, and measures to be taken by governments. Do look out for the previous articles on labour published recently- New labour …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Source: TH Direction: The article covers issues faced by Indian labour policies, including 4 new labour codes and suggests measures and best practices to overcome the challenges. Kindly read y’day’s related article on Lingering crisis of …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to employment Source: TH Direction: The article highlights crises in global and Indian employment scenarios, their impact and remedies. Context: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) recently published two reports (The Global Wage Report 2022-2023 and Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2022) that provided insight …
Continue reading “The lingering crisis of labour post-pandemic”
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and related issues Source: IE Direction: The article discusses the current digital lending ecosystem, the need to regulate it, RBI guidelines and confusion regarding it. Context: Two months after the RBI issued guidelines on digital lending, Banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and fintech players are still awaiting clarity …
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GS Paper3/GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Economy/ Internal Relations Source: Indian Express, The Hindu Context: Western countries, G7 and European Union have agreed to cap the price of Russia’s oil exports (to $60 per barrel) in an attempt to limit the fossil fuel earnings that support Russia’s budget, its military and the invasion of Ukraine. What …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy Source: Indian Express Context: As per the latest data by CAG (titled ‘Union and State Finances at A Glance’ for 2019-20), expenditure on the pension has emerged as one of the major components of the Committed Expenditure of the Centre and states in recent years. Committed expenditure …
Continue reading “CAG data on Pension bills for centre and states”
