25th June – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents India needs a new rural-centric development model Watch out for the China hand in cyberattacks India mulls bilateral air bubbles India needs enhanced manufacturing capabilities INDIA NEEDS A NEW RURAL-CENTRIC DEVELOPMENT MODEL Focus: GS-II Governance Introduction India has the second-largest migrant worker population in the world, second only to China. The lack of authentic […]
TELANGANA STATEHOOD DAY
Focus: GS-II Governance, Prelims Why in news? The Prime Minister has greeted the people of Telangana, on Statehood Day. In February 2014, Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 bill was passed by the Parliament of India for the formation of Telangana state comprising ten districts from north-western Andhra Pradesh. The state of Telangana was officially formed […]
AGROECOLOGY AND NATURAL FARMING: INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, GS-III Agriculture, Prelims Why in news? International experts in a convention organized on 29 May by NITI Aayog endorsed efforts to significantly boost agroecological and natural farming approaches in India. Highlights The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in 2015 to promote organic farming among small and marginal farmers and in […]
KISAN CREDIT CARDS (KCC) CAMPAIGN
Focus: GS-III Agriculture Why in news? Under a special drive, the Government will provide Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to 1.5 crore dairy farmers belonging to Milk Unions and Milk producing Companies by 31st July. The Need and Details The special drive to provide KCC to 1.5 crore dairy farmers is part of the Prime Minister’s […]
CHAMPIONS TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM TO EMPOWER MSMEs
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Indian Prime Minister Launched the technology platform CHAMPIONS which stands for Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for Increasing the Output and National Strength. About CHAMPIONS The portal is basically for making the smaller units big by solving their grievances, encouraging, supporting, helping and handholding. It is […]
SPIC MACAY’S INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture, Prelims Why in news? Prime Minister addressed the Spic Macay’s International Convention via video conference. New elements in the Spic Macay convention this year like nature walk, heritage walk, literature and holistic food along with Yoga and Naad Yoga were appreciated. SPIC MACAY The Society for the Promotion of Indian […]
OTHER OPTIONS TO LOOK AT AS RBI STOPS 7.75% BONDS
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a notification last week announcing it was stopping the government of India 7.75% (taxable) bonds, known as the RBI 7.75% bonds. Why were the7.75% bonds stopped? A surge in demand in this relatively high interest rate instrument due to rate cuts […]
CORPORATE TAX CUT A BAD GAMBLE
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy What leads up to Corporate Tax cuts? The Indian economy had been caught in a slowdown even before the pandemic hit. This made the case for a fiscal push even stronger. India’s revenue projection and collection abilities are facing an unprecedented crisis. Gross tax collections in 2019-20 were less than those […]
SPACEX CAPSULE DELIVERS NASA ASTRONAUTS TO ISS
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology, Prelims Why in news? SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for Nasa on 31st May, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth docking. Significance It was the first time a privately built and owned spacecraft carried astronauts to the orbiting lab in its nearly 20 […]
SUPPORTER TURNED ANTAGONIST: NEPAL PM
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? With his decision to push through a Constitutional amendment to change Nepal’s official map to include parts of Indian territory that have been in dispute, Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has rekindled worries of “nationalist politics” that translates in Nepal to an “anti-India” stance. A Supporter in […]