Yearly Archives: 2022
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1, 10& 11 No rollback of Agnipath; good for Army, youth: NSA Ajit Doval Shortchanging the Agniveer A four year test for Agnipath (Defence) Know about Agnipath scheme,objectives and needs ,concerns ,recent announcements linked to Disbanded Agniveers ,reasoned analysis of this […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 2 Dilli Bazaar e-portal to go live in Dec. (Economy ) Learn facts related to Dilli Bazaar e-portal GS 2 5 Yoga becoming basis for global cooperation: PM (Health) Know about International Yoga Day and its significance GS 2 6 […]
Pink Bollworm
In News Pink bollworm (PBW) infestation is seen spelling trouble for cotton growers in the Northern States of Punjab and Haryana. About Pink Bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) It is one of the most destructive pests of cotton. Originally reported in India in 1842, it has spread throughout the cotton-producing countries, causing annual crop losses . It […]
Hybrid Securities
In News Recently, Sebi has set up an advisory committee on hybrid securities under KV Kamath on issues related to development and regulation of primary and secondary markets of hybrid securities in the country. Hybrid Security It is a single financial security that combines two or more different financial instruments. Hybrid securities, often referred to […]
Red Dunes
In News There is a small desert situated in the state of Tamil Nadu. It consists of red sand dunes and is confined to Thoothukudi district. About Red Dunes Location: The dunes are spread over Kuthiraimozhi theri and Sathankulam reserve forest of Tiruchendur taluk, which is located on the shoreline overlooking the Bay of Bengal […]
Summer Solstice
In News The Summer Solstice 2022 occurred on 21 June recently. Image Courtesy:NCERT About Summer Solstice The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words “sol” (i.e. sun) and “sistere” (i.e. stationary). It occurs twice a year. In the Northern Hemisphere, it happens in June and in the Southern Hemisphere, it occurs in December. Summer Solstice […]
Drug Resistant Typhoid Strains
In News Recent study of the bacteria Salmonella Typhi, published in The Lancet Microbe, has found emergence of drug-resistant typhoid strains. Key Findings Typhoid fever causes 11 million infections and more than 100,000 deaths per year. Typhoid fever is a life-threatening systemic infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (commonly known as Salmonella […]
India’s Emerging Twin Deficit Problem
In News Recently, the Ministry of Finance in its latest Monthly Economic Review cautioned the re-emergence of the twin deficit problem in the Indian economy. About Twin Deficit Twin deficit identity is used to refer to a nation’s current account deficits and a simultaneous fiscal deficit. A fiscal deficit is a budget shortfall. The fiscal […]
5 Years of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
In Context Five years after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into force, the much-debated indirect tax regime seems to be finally stabilising. Objectives and need of GST The reasons for adopting a single rate structure in most countries are to have a simple tax system, prevent misclassifications and litigations arising therefrom, and to […]
