Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 April 2022
Contents
- Freebies are a Passport to Fiscal Disaster
- NITI Aayog’s Draft Battery Swapping Policy
Freebies are a Passport to Fiscal Disaster
Context
Against the backdrop of promises of freebies in Punjab, this article deals with the harm caused by such freebies to the economy, life quality and social cohesion in the long run.
Relevance
GS-III: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
Dimensions of the Article
- Macroeconomic Stability of the Union and the States
- The Complex Issue of Freebies
- Issues with the Culture of Competitive Freebie Politics
- Way Forward
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NITI Aayog’s Draft Battery Swapping Policy
Context
The NITI Aayog has released a draft battery-swapping policy targeted at electric two and three wheelers as the government think tank aims to expedite large-scale adoption of EVs.
Relevance
GS-III: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Dimensions of the Article
- What is Battery Swapping?
- What is BaaS?
- Draft Swapping Policy: Key Proposals
- Why hasn’t BaaS taken off yet?
- Does the draft policy talk about EV safety?
- Issues with BaaS
- Significance of Battery Swapping
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Source – The Hindu
