23 July 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) Understanding, acceptance, and equal rights for LGBTQIA+ community can only arise out of sociopolitical sensitization of the policy discourse. Comment with relevant illustrations. (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS The Supreme court of India decriminalised homosexuality by striking down parts of the section 377 of IPC in the landmark Navtej Singh Johar case (2018). In recent…
23 July 2024 : PIB Summary For UPSC
1. INDIA’S REAL GDP PROJECTED TO GROW BETWEEN 6.5–7 PER CENT IN 2024-25 (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2034973 ) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context The Economic Survey 2023-24 presented by the Union Minister of Finance highlights India’s robust economic recovery post-pandemic, with an 8.2% GDP growth in FY24. Significant sectoral contributions, improved fiscal metrics, and enhanced…
23 July 2024 : Indian Express Editorial Analysis
 1. Survey signals for Budget (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 11) Topic: GS3– Indian Economy Context: India’s GDP growth for fiscal 2024 exceeded expectations at 8.2%, driven by robust tax collections and extra dividends from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Despite global risks and a subdued agricultural sector, India’s economy demonstrated…
23 July 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis
1. Survey signals for Budget (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 11) Topic: GS3– Indian Economy Context: India’s GDP growth for fiscal 2024 exceeded expectations at 8.2%, driven by robust tax collections and extra dividends from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Despite global risks and a subdued agricultural sector, India’s economy demonstrated…
23 July 2024 : Daily Current Affairs
1. Economy likely to grow by 7% this year: Survey (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 1) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context The Indian economy is set to grow by 6.5% to 7% this year, focusing on addressing inequality and unemployment. The Economic Survey for 2023-24 highlights the need for…
22 July 2024 : PIB Summary For UPSC
1. Atmanirbhar Bharat: Two of the World’s Five Largest Coal Mines Now in India (Source – https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2034007 ) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Context SECL’s Gevra and Kusmunda mines in Chhattisgarh are ranked 2nd and 4th globally in coal production.They produce over 100 million…
22 July 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) Discuss the challenges created by anti-defection law and suggest measures to enhance its effectiveness as a deterrent against political corruption. (150 Words/10 Marks) Anti-Defection Law (1985) is a constitutional amendment act of the Parliament, creating the 10th schedule. The law intends to check political corruption by preventing political defections. However, Anti Defection Law itself…
22 July 2024 : Daily Current Affairs
1. India’s garment export woes self-inflicted: report (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Effects of liberalisation on the economy. Context India’s garment exports, valued at $14.5 billion in 2023-24, are hampered by high import duties, complex procedures, and outdated regulations. Competitors like Vietnam and…