February, 2023 |

Editorial of the Day: The Nudges in Various Directions should Help (Businessline)

February 3, 2023

Context of the Article: There is an element of growth orientation in the latest budget, given the higher capex, but the private sector should start firing to accelerate growth. Author’s Views The author writes about the growth and the macroeconomic effect of the budget. After the announcement of the budget, Sensex went down, bond yields …

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Case Study of the Day: Mission ‘Skilled in Odisha – Will Go Global’

February 3, 2023

In News The Government of Odisha has taken some innovative measures to improve the overall quality of training and delivery in the area of skill development, with the launch of the Mission ‘Skilled in Odisha – will Go Global’ by the Odisha Skill Development Authority. About Mission ‘Skilled in Odisha – Will Go Global’ The …

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Global Warming

February 3, 2023

Context: The planet is likely to warm up by two degrees Celsius by 2050, even under a low-emission scenario, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Key Highlights of the Study Methodology: The researchers used artificial neural networks (ANN) to predict the time for reaching the 1.5°C and 2°C …

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Conservation Initiatives: Budget

February 3, 2023

Context: Recent union budget introduced schemes and policies aimed at ecological conservation. More on the News These schemes come with the promise of preserving India’s ecological health. This is part of a larger “green push” with focus on the environment and climate change. The following are the schemes announced. MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats …

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India’s Efforts to Address Climate Change

February 3, 2023

Context: In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, a minister stated that India is part of the solution and is doing more than its fair share to address climate change Stats IQ: India’s Contribution to Climate Change India with more than 17% of the global population has contributed only about 4% of …

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Green Growth Push

February 3, 2023

In News: In the recent Union Budget 2023, Finance Minister has listed a series of initiatives from green hydrogen to mangroves protection to green credit to replacement of polluting vehicles. More on the News Finance Minister listed ‘Green Growth’ as one of the seven priorities of the Budget. The 2023-24 budget has allocated Rs 3,079.40 …

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Union Budget 2023-24 Highlights for Agriculture Sector

Union Budget 2023 Highlights for Agriculture Sector, Complete Analysis

February 3, 2023

Union Budget 2023 Highlights for Agriculture Sector The Indian Parliamentary System adopts a yearly procedure known as the Union Budget. Numerous elements in the Union Budget 2023–24 support farmers’ welfare and agricultural development. A total of Rs 1.25 lakh crore has been allocated for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ welfare in the Union Budget. …

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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 3 February 2023

February 3, 2023

The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 2 February 2023 The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to set aside a provision in the election law that allows candidates to contest polls from two constituencies simultaneously. “This is a policy matter and an issue concerning political democracy. It is for the Parliament to …

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Chief Ministers of Gujarat 2023, All Gujarat CM List

February 2, 2023

Chief Ministers of Gujarat In India, the government is led by the state’s chief minister. The nomination of the Chief Minister and other Ministers by the Governor is covered in Article 164 of the Indian Constitution. In 1960, the state of Gujarat was created by separating the then-Bombay along a linguistic line. Jivraj Narayan Mehta …

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UPSC Prelims News 2 February 2023

February 2, 2023

Digital Public Infrastructure Context: In the Union Budget 2023, the Finance Minister announced that, Digital public infrastructure for agriculture will be set up as an open source, open standard and interoperable public group. About Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) DPI refers to digital solutions that enable basic functions essential for public and private service delivery, i.e. …

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