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Decarbonisation of the Steel Sector

Decarbonisation of the Steel Sector

Tags: GS Paper 2: Government Policies & Interventions GS Paper 3: Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Growth & Development, Conservation For Prelims: PLIs: Performance-Linked Incentives, Carbon Capture, Natural Gas, Carbon Dioxide, Greenhouse Gas (GHG), Fossil Fuels, Green Hydrogen, Circular Economy, PAT (Perform, Achieve, and Trade) Scheme. For Mains: India’s Steel Industry and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Importance […]

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Economic Performance of Indian States

Economic Performance of Indian States: A Report Overview

Tags: GS Paper – 2 GS Paper – 3 Inclusive Growth Growth & Development Government Policies & Interventions NITI Aayog For Prelims: Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). For Mains: Drivers of Growth in India’s Manufacturing and Services Sectors, Associated Challenges, Government Reforms for Industrial Growth in India. Source:

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PM-AASHA

Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)

GS Paper 3: Agriculture, Issues related to subsidies, MSP etc Why in the news? The Union Cabinet has recently extended the PM-AASHA price support scheme for agriculture until the 2025-26 fiscal year. The PM-AASHA Scheme is designed to ensure fair prices for farmers and their produce, enhancing the procurement process to significantly boost farmers’ income.

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India’s Semiconductor Aspirations

India’s Semiconductor Aspirations

GS Paper 3: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology, ICT, Nanotechnology, Robotics, IPR, Infrastructure Development This editorial is based on the article “Securing India’s Semiconductor Future,” published in The Hindu Business Line on 18/09/2024. The piece discusses India’s strategic initiative to develop a domestic semiconductor industry to lessen import dependency and enhance national security,

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Redirecting the Future of Indian Railways

GS Paper 3: Indian Economy, Government Policies, Investment models For Prelims: Indian Railways, National Rail Plan, Dedicated Freight Corridors, Bharat Gaurav trains, Kavach. For Mains: Importance of Railways for India, Key Issues Facing Indian Railways. This editorial is inspired by the article “Roadblocks to Indian Railways’ ‘Mission 3,000 MT” published in Economics and Political Weekly

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Indus Waters Treaty

India Seeks ‘Review and Modification’ of the Indus Waters Treaty

GS Paper I: Physical Geography GS Paper II: India and its neighborhood relations, Grouping and agreements involving India and affecting its interests. Why in the News? India has issued a new formal notice to Pakistan requesting the “review and modification” of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), following a similar request made in January 2023. This

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Compensation for Surrogates

Why the Supreme Court Must Address Compensation for Surrogates

GS Paper 2: Issues Related to women, government policies and interventions, Issues arising out of design and implementation, Judiciary, and Social Empowerment. Context: The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act and the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) (Regulation) Act, enacted in 2021, established a framework for regulating surrogacy and other reproductive technologies in India. The Supreme Court of India

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Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections

GS Paper 2: Polity and Governance Today’s Article Overview: Introduction: Context of the Article Key Details What is Delimitation? Constitutional Changes Post-2019: Governance Structure, Legislative Powers, Comparison with Delhi Assembly, Role of LG, etc. Introduction: The first phase of polling for the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is scheduled to start on September 18, 2024.

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Subhadra Yojana

Subhadra Yojana

GS Paper I: Social Empowerment GS Paper II: Government Policies Why in the News? The Prime Minister recently launched the ‘Subhadra Yojana‘ Scheme in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Context : The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the ‘SUBHADRA’ Scheme in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, as part of a new initiative by the state government to mark his 74th birthday. The

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