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Russia- Ukraine war impact on Indian economy
#international issue
Major impacts
👉 Weakened GDP and widened Current Account Deficit
👉 Disruption in supply chain
👉 Increased the average inflation level
👉Rise in wheat price amid global disruption
👉Big spike Fertilizer and food subsidy
👉 Increase in market price of urea and DAP
Today's Questions from current affairs: (25.02.2023)
1.What is the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO. Examine its impact on Indian monsoon. (250w,15m)
#GS1 - #indiangeography
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/explained-why-india-is-watching-the-el-ni%C3%B1o-forecast-with-bated-breath/article66532483.ece
2. Discuss the fundamental issues in working of Anti defection Law in India. (150w,10m)
#GS2 - #indianpolity
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-case-that-scans-the-working-of-the-anti-defection-law/article66545869.ece
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Today's Questions from current affairs: (23.02.2023)
1. With rich linguistic and cultural diversity of India, promotion of multi lingual education is important for framing impactful education system in India. Examine. (150w,10m)
#GS1 - #artandculture
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/former-vice-president-m-venkaiah-naidu-writes-we-should-shed-colonial-legacy-by-creating-content-in-mother-languages-8456926
2. Recent Union Budget’s emphasis on green growth can improve the state of the country’s biodiversity. Critically analyse.(250w,15m)
#GS3 - #environment
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/india-can-become-a-biodiversity-champion/article66541444.ece
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Heat waves in India
#indiangeography
Why in News:
👉Centre forms panel to protect wheat from heat wave
About Heat wave:
👉A Heat Wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum temperature
👉It occurs mostly during the summer season in the North-Western parts of India
Causes of heatwave
👉Heatwaves are caused by large scale atmospheric circulation anomalies like high pressure areas, upper-tropospheric, jet streams, etc
Impact of heatwave
👉It burdens health and emergency services
👉Increase strain on water, energy and transportation resulting in power shortages or even blackouts.
👉Food and livelihood security are strained when people lose their crops or livestock due to extreme heat.
Way out:
👉Adaptation to heatwaves can be effective to minimise the negative impacts
👉Developing a comprehensive heat response plan
👉Early warnings, awareness rising and technology intervention
Today's Questions from current affairs: (21.02.2023)
1. A Societal level reform to resolve the deep rooted discrimination against women is essential to create a safe workplace for women in Elaborate. (250w,15m)
#GS1 - #indiansociety
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/slow-progress-to-creating-a-safe-workplace-for-women/article66533262.ece
2. The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill needs to be suitably amended and harmonised with the provisions and objectives of the RTI Act. Comment. (250w,15m).
#GS2 - #statutoryact
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-problems-with-the-data-protection-bill/article66531928.ece
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Today's Questions from current affairs:(19.02.2022)
1. How does access to data empower Parliamentarians to serve the people in a better way? Analyse. (150w,10m)
#GS2 - #governance
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/how-data-can-empower-mps-to-serve-people-better-8449856/
2. Ensuring diversity of millets is a potential solution to move from food security to nutrition security. Critically analyse the statement in the context of hidden hunger problem in India. (250w,15m)
#GS2 - #publichealth
Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/food/millets-should-be-mainstreamed-for-better-nutritional-outcomes-in-children-87780
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👉Launch of Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) scheme by involving Start-ups & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
👉Implementation of Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2017
👉Launch of an indigenization portal namely SRIJAN to facilitate indigenisation by Indian Industry including MSMEs
👉Reforms in Offset policy with thrust on attracting investment
👉Transfer of Technology for Defence manufacturing by assigning higher multipliers;
👉Establishment of two Defence Industrial Corridors, one each in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
👉Earmarking of 25% of R&D Budget for Industry led R&D
👉Progressive increase in allocation of Defence Budget of military modernization for procurement from domestic sources
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Today's Questions from current affairs: (16.02.2023)
1. As a country vulnerable to the silent pandemic of Anti microbial resistance, India’s role is critical to bring common global public health agenda to deal with AMR. Substantiate. (150w,10m)
#GS2 - #healthissues
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-manifesto-for-tackling-the-silent-pandemic-of-amr/article66513455.ece
2. Artificial Intelligence has the potential to bring many benefits to the legal system, but still there are some potential adverse effects. Discuss. (250w,15m)
#GS3 - #scienceandtech
Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/business-laws/ai-in-law-revolutionising-justice-or-perpetuating-risks/article66494626.ece
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Regulation of Surrogacy in India
#statutoryact
Why in News:
👉LG of Delhi permitted formation of medical board in all districts of the country
Key aspects
👉Surrogacy Regulation Act was came into force in 2022
👉It is permitted only for altruistic purposes or for couples who suffer proven infertility or disease.
👉Surrogacy is prohibited for commercial purposes
👉Once the child is born, it will be deemed to be the biological child of the couple for all intents and purposes
👉Under the Act, a couple should procure certificates of eligibility and essentiality in order to have a child via surrogacy
👉The couple can get an ‘essential’ certificate if suffering from proven infertility of either partner certified by a District Medical Board
Concerns
👉 The act is considered as too restrictive
👉It does not allow single women, or men, or gay couples to go in for surrogacy
Way out
👉Amendments might have to be resorted to in order to resolve the grievances and ensure access for all categories of parents.
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Carbon Trading Market in India
#environment
Why in News:
👉The Centre is in the final stages of notifying an Emissions Trading Scheme
About:
👉Carbon trade agreements allow for the sale of carbon credits
👉The objective is to incentivise investments in renewable energy sources
India's initiative
1. PAT
👉The Bureau of Energy Efficiency introduced ‘Perform, Achieve, Trade’ scheme in 2015
👉Under this, 1,078 industries have been getting energy security certificates if they exceeded certain targets.
👉Since 2015, various cycles of the PAT have shown emission reductions of around 3%-5%.
2.REC
👉The Renewable Energy Certificate is a market-based instrument introduced in November 2010
👉It provides a platform to address the dispersed availability of renewable energy sources across various states
3.ETS
👉ETS would require polluting industries to achieve certain standards of energy efficiency and permit them to ‘trade’ these improvements
👉The scheme is already deployed in the European Union and Korea.
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Today's Questions from current affairs: (22.02.2023)
1. Give an account for Urban- rural divide in India. How far inherent urban bias is an important contributing factor to this divide? Explain with suitable examples. (250w,15m)
#GS1 - #indiansociety
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/turn-off-the-tap-of-urban-bias-in-rural-development/article66537473.ece
2. The India-U.S. initiative on critical and emerging technologies will have a transformative impact on bilateral relations between them. Discuss. (250w,15m)
#GS2 - #bilateralrelation
Source:https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/turn-off-the-tap-of-urban-bias-in-rural-development/article66537473.ece
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Trends in renouncement of Indian Citizenship
#indianpolity
Constitutional provisions:
👉If an Indian citizen wishes, who is of full age and capacity, he can relinquish citizenship of India by his will.
👉When a person relinquishes his citizenship, every minor child of that person also loses Indian citizenship.
👉However, when such a child attains the age of 18, he may resume Indian citizenship.
Key trends
👉The total number of Indians who gave up Indian citizenship since 2011 comes to 16,63,440.
👉 Around 2.25 lakhs Indian citizens lost their citizenship in 2022 alone
👉 Indians,e pecially high networth individuals (HNIs)are
moving westward
👉They move to countries like U.S., Portugal, Australia,
Malta and Greece in search of better opportunities, healthcare, quality of life and education
👉HNIs are those who
have wealth of over $1 million or ₹8.2 crore.
Today's Questions from current affairs: (20.02.2023)
1. How far Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) impinges on the fundamental rights of the citizens? Analyse. (150w,10m)
#GS2 - #statutoryact
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/supreme-court-must-use-cases-pending-against-uapa-to-examine-its-scope-8452013/
2. What are the laws governing stock markets in india.Also examine the role of SEBI in protecting the interest of investors. (250w,15m)
#GS3 - #indianeconomy
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/explained-how-is-the-stock-market-regulated-in-india/article66526291.ece
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GST Council meeting
#indianeconomy
Why in News:
👉Recently 49th constitutional amendment act was held.
Key highlights
👉Entire outstanding GST compensation cess dues to states for the five year period will be cleared
👉Decision on GST Appellate Tribunal accepted with change in language
👉Council decides to reduce GST on pencil sharpeners, and certain tracking devices
👉Exemption on coal rejects supplied by and to the washeries approved by Council
👉Council also recommended rationalisation of late fee for delayed filing of annual returns
Today's Questions from current affairs: (18.02.2022)
1. By highlighting the significance of Current Account Deficit(CAD) , examine the impact of moderated CAD in economy. (150w,10m)
#GS3 - #indianeconomy
Source :https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/factors-behind-moderating-cad-how-it-will-impact-markets-8449973/
2. Despite of various conservation efforts in regulation of fishing activities, there exists several implementation challenges.Discuss. (150w,10m)
#GS3 - #environment
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/deep-sea-fish-conservation-must-not-go-adrift/article66517789.ece
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Self reliance in defence sector
#indianeconomy
Key initiatives
1/2
👉According priority to procurement of capital items of Buy Indian (IDDM) category from domestic sources under Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)-2020
👉Notification of four ‘Positive Indigenisation Lists’ of total 411 items of Services
👉Three ‘Positive Indigenisation Lists’ of total 3,738 items of Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)
👉Simplification of Industrial licensing process with longer validity period
👉Liberalization of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy allowing 74% FDI under automatic route
👉Simplification of Make Procedure
👉Launch of Mission DefSpace
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Today's Questions from current affairs: (17.02.2023)
1. Critically examine India's Mental healthcare Act of 2017 in protecting patients' rights and dignity in India. (150w,10m)
#GS2 - #rightissues
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/explained-does-indias-mental-healthcare-act-2017-protect-patients-rights-and-dignity-in-institutions/article66503295.ece
2. By analysing the reasons for Low tax base in India , suggest some measures to widen the tax base for increasing the scope of tax collection. (250w,15m)
#GS3 - #indianeconomy
Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/is-there-a-way-to-boost-the-tax-base/article66516746.ece
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