Context: Economists from the World Inequality Lab at the Paris School of Economics have recently published the Climate Inequality Report 2023. About the Climate Inequality Report 2023 The objective of the report was to decode the magnitude of climate inequality based on a detailed systematic analysis focusing on low- and middle-income countries. The authors have …
Context: History reveals that the provision of Article 356, i.e President’s Rule has been used a number of times to dismiss the elected State Governments. About Article 356 Article 356 of the Indian Constitution contains provisions for the imposition of “President’s Rule” in a state. Article 356 empowers the President to withdraw to the Union …
The article talks about the importance of infrastructure (physical, social and digital)that has been driving India’s development since 2014. Even though infrastructure is usually associated with physical assets such as roads, ports, power transmission lines, etc, India has been able to diversify its assets. Budget 2023 gives a powerful thrust to these three dimensions of …
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Context: The final meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for the financial year 2022-23 has concluded recently. Key Outcome of the Meeting Repo Rate: The repo rate has increased by a cumulative 250 basis points (a basis point is one-hundredth of one percentage point) to 6.50 per cent since May 2022. Marginal Standing Facility …
Social Service League In 1911, the Social Service League was established by prominent Servants of India Society member Narayan Malhar Joshi. The movement’s goals were to improve the standard of living and employment for the majority of people and to “collect, investigate, and discuss social facts and social issues with a view to influencing public …
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Servants of India Society Gopal Krishna Gokhale (1866–1915) established the Servants of India Society in 1905 with the aid of M.G. Ranade. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, one of the most notable figures in the Indian National Movement was G.K. Gokhale, whom Mahatma Gandhi regarded as his political master. The Servants of …
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The article discusses the various aspects of the budget 2023-24, which reflect the Government of India’s intention of steady growth, in the backdrop of economic uncertainty, a recessionary outlook, and continued geo-political turmoil. A focus of the budget this year is on building a self-reliant India, boosting domestic manufacturing capacity, promoting exports and attracting foreign …
Seed Mother Model by ORISSA Background The Adivasi communities of Odisha, after repeated failures in making families’ food secure, considered the advice of Elder Adivasi Farmers to help revive the traditional forms of agriculture, which lead to Adivasi People’s Organizations identifying resourceful Adivasi women in the villages and terming them as Seed Mothers. About Seed …
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UPSC Prelims News of 9 February 2023 Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award Context: Veteran journalist A.B.K. Prasad has been chosen for the prestigious Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award for excellence in journalism. About the Award It is an annual award given in India in recognition of contributions made by individuals and organizations in …
Context: The government has set a disinvestment target at ₹51,000 crore for FY 2023-24, lower than the previous financial year, according to the Union Budget for 2023-24. Disinvestment Policy for FY 2023-24 as per the Union Budget Target: The Centre aims to raise Rs 51,000 crore through the disinvestment of its stake in several state-run …
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