Artificial Intelligence Context: The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought forth concerns about its potential impact on job security. Relevance: GS-03 (Artificial Intelligence, IT & Computers, Scientific innovations & discoveries) GS-02 (Government Policies & Intervention) Mains Questions: Discuss the potential adverse impacts of […]
A Paradigm Shift: Unraveling the Improving Landscape of Non-Performing Assets in Indian Banks Context: Indian banks have witnessed a remarkable decline in NPAs, reaching their lowest levels since 2015. Relevance: GS-03 (Growth and Development) (Indian Economy) Prelims: Non-Performing assets Restructure Advance Stressed assets Fugitive offender […]
The Challenge of Resurrecting the WTO’s Dispute Settlement System Context: The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) deal at the Geneva ministerial conference, aimed to revive the WTO’s dispute settlement system (DSS), also known as the organization’s ‘crown jewel,’ by 2024. Relevance: GS-02, GS-03 (Bilateral Groupings and […]
Food Inflation and Its Implications on Price Stability Context: India’s economic activity shows signs of softening momentum, as indicated by the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector and the Services Business Activity Index. However, the exclusion of MSMEs from the survey […]
Internationalization of the Indian Rupee Context: The government’s recent announcement for the internationalization of the Indian rupee brings historical context, but challenges such as devaluation and demonetization have impacted confidence. Addressing concerns from neighboring countries is crucial for a successful rupee internationalization. Relevance: GS-03 (Indian […]
Addressing Drug-Resistant Infections: The Urgent Need for Emergency Use Authorization Context: The urgent requirement for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for essential antibiotics that can make a profound difference between life and death and the remarkable case of an 18-year-old leukemia patient fighting against Extensively Drug […]
India’s GST: Unravelling the Complexities, Embracing the Change Context Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledges the positive impact of GST, highlighting its role in creating a unified market and eliminating the complexities of varying state-level tax structures. The initial challenges faced in the implementation have gradually […]
A macro view of the fiscal health of States Context: In India’s fiscal landscape, the States play a pivotal role, mobilizing over a third of total revenue, accounting for 60% of government expenditure, and holding a substantial share in government borrowing. Given their significant fiscal […]
SWAMIH Fund Context: Prime Minister congratulates new homeowners in Bengaluru’s first project under SWAMIH Fund Relevance: GS-03 (Indian Economy) About: Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) – The SWAMIH Investment Fund is a social impact fund established to address the challenges faced by […]
The Bonn Climate Change Conference: Assessing Progress and the Road Ahead Context: The Bonn Climate Change Conference marked a significant milestone in climate negotiations, setting the stage for the first Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement at COP28. Relevance: GS-02, GS-03 (Important International Institutions) (Conservation) […]