Oxfam inequality report: Taxing the ‘obscenely’ wealthy may not be the right solution

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment   Source: IE  Direction: The article highlights that instead of excessively taxing the wealthy, the need of the hour is to raise the income of all to reduce income inequalities.   Context: Evidence of “excessive” wealth concentration …

Light pollution: The dark sky is a natural resource, and too much light is polluting it

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation   Source: TH   Direction: The article seeks to discuss light pollution, its causes, effects, and recommendations for reducing it.   Context: In 2022, the district administration of Ladakh in India created the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve (HDSR) which is the first International Dark Sky Reserve …