The Importance of Rising India-EU Petroleum Product Exports
Context Relevance GS Paper-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilisation of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Mains Question Talk about the significance of the Russian oil price cap and the recent sequential increase in India’s exports of petroleum products to the EU. (150 words) Important Points Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics (DGCIS) […]
Transparency Requires A Major Overhaul of Our e-Courts Project
Context The third phase of the e-courts project, which is overseen by the e-committee of the Indian Supreme Court in collaboration with the ministry of law and justice, will be generously funded by the Union budget for 2022–23 with a generous outlay of 7,000 crores. Relevance GS Paper-2: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal […]
What is the Smart Cities Mission?
Context: As the June 2023 deadline for completing the Smart Cities Mission approaches, the government has asked 20 of the worst-performing cities — ones that have completed the fewest projects under the mission — to buck up. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What is the Smart Cities Mission? What […]
About AUKUS Deal
Context: Recently, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States unveiled plans to provide Australia with conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines in the early 2030s to counter China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific. The arrangement was made through the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) enhanced security partnership. Relevance: GS III: Defence Dimensions of the Article: Details: AUKUS […]
Foreign Lawyers Can Practise in India
Context: In a move that could potentially change the landscape of legal practice in the country, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has allowed foreign lawyers and law firms to practise in India. Although they cannot appear in court, they can advise clients on foreign law and work on corporate transactions. Relevance: GS II: Polity […]
Reservation for Women in Politics
Context: A day before her appearance in front of the Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi liquor policy case, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader launched a six-hour hunger strike on March 10 seeking early passage of the long-pending Women’s Reservation Bill. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: History of Political Reservation for […]
About India Post Payments Bank
Focus: GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? MD and CEO of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) recently said that IPPB wants to convert itself to a universal bank. About India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
About O-SMART Scheme
Focus: GS I- Geography Why in News? Union Minister of State, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, M/o Earth Sciences; MoS, Atomic Energy and Space said that an amount of Rs. 2177 crore is allocated for implementation of O-SMART scheme during a period of 5 years i.e 2021-22 […]
Bold Kurukshetra
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? Recently, the Singapore Army and Indian Army participated in Exercise Bold Kurukshetra which was held at Jodhpur Military Station, India. Bold Kurukshetra: India-Singapore Bilateral Military Exercise
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 March 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 March 2023 Contents Transparency requires a major overhaul of our e-Courts project Context The third phase of the e-courts project, which is overseen by the e-committee of the Indian Supreme Court in collaboration with the ministry of law and justice, will be generously funded by the Union budget for 2022–23 […]