Note4Students Economic Survey 2017 mentioned a new institution PARA (bad bank) which could be utilized to solve the Twin Balance concept. Since it was a controversial institution it has raised debate among experts. A number of op-eds both in favour and against have been written against this proposed Institution. Therefore, we find this topic as… Continue reading Concept of PARA : Need & Challenges

  Note4Students Economic Survey for the year 2016-17 has an entire chapter dedicated to the discussion on Universal Basic Income (UBI). This shows the Importance of this topic. UPSC loves to ask Questions on issues which are debatable and controversial and this Topic certainly meets both of these criteria. Context The Economic survey has endorsed universal basic… Continue reading Should India adopt Universal Basic income Model

Note4Students/Syllabus Mapping: GS3 The GST is undoubtedly one of the single biggest historic tax reform ever since independence so much so that it aims to alter the dynamics of the current indirect taxation system and render it a single, unified, modern, transparent and uniform structure nationwide. This article will look into the nuances of this… Continue reading A-Z of GST

Note4Students There is intense debate on labour market reforms in India today. It is argued that but for restrictive labour laws that create inflexibility in the labour market, the Indian economy would have experienced a higher growth of employment. The government has come up with some Labour reforms like: Deen Dayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate Karyakram,… Continue reading Labour reforms in recent years

Note4Student India offers today the world’s largest market for PPPs. As the PPP market in infrastructure matures in India, new challenges and opportunities have emerged and will continue to emerge. To address this Kelkar committee submitted its report “Report on Revitalising and Revising PPP models in Infrastructure” and Infrastructure vital part of GS 3 .… Continue reading Recent PPP models (EPC, HAM ) an analysis

Note4Students Banking Sector in India is crippled with multidimensional problems like mounting NPAs, Twin Balance sheet Syndrome (TBS), Merging banks causing structural problems, loss of employment, difficulty in recognizing defaulters, falling short of adhering BIS norms. Financial Sector is very much important for UPSC and the current government gives so much importance to the Banking… Continue reading Banking reforms in recent years

  Economic Survey Volume II highlights importance of Industry and Infrastructure for India to maintain stable and sustainable economic growth. India’s ranking in World Bank’s Logistics Performance jumped to 36th position in 2016 from 58th rank in 2014. UPSC last year asked regarding Roadways so this year expected question from Ports and economic growth. Introduction… Continue reading Port Led Development growth(Focus on Sagarmala)

Note4Students Like abolition of FIPB and merger of Railway budget with General budget. This is a Revolutionary step taken by Government which will have wide reaching Consequences. Since UPSC has been asking lot of questions on reform measures taken by the Modi Government A question can be expected on this topic also. Context Last year… Continue reading Advance in date of budget (pros and cons)

Note4Students India has been fighting with proxy state terrorists since independence. Nuclear weapon owned neighbours posing formidable threats to the national security. Moreover as a regional power India has gained commendable respect among the world countries.  So it is important to discuss about to design a national security policy. Introduction Unlike other democracies, India does… Continue reading Do we require a security policy

Note4Students Prevalence of peace is the one the pre requisite for the development. Left wing extremism had engulfed many developmental efforts with its sheer coercive action. A civil administration–police coordinated action is required to bring the peace in the red corridor. Home ministry’s new policy of SAMADHAN tries to achieve a multi-dimensional development agenda through… Continue reading Naxalism Problem faced by India

Note4Students Cyber security one of the most important topics surfaced in this year. Various incidents of cyber-attack necessitated the engineering of stronger cyber defence mechanisms. In this context, this following article will provide an insight about cyber security. Introduction India witnessed more than 27,000 cyber security threat incidents in the first half of 2017. Authorities… Continue reading Cyber security threats faced by india

Not always, but many a times I encounter a wrong data in the articles and the daily current affairs. For example in todays news the bullet train case the Japan has given a soft loan of ₹88000 crore with the interest rate of 0.1% per annum but you people have written some wrong data. Things… Continue reading Please try to give authentic data.

Note4Students Escalated tension in the various parts world necessitated an evacuation plan. Considering the size of Indian diaspora, tentative plans would not be successful in every instance. So this topic is important for mains examination. Introduction India has extensive experience conducting evacuation operations, but given the rising economic contributions and political influence of Indian citizens… Continue reading India should have an evacuation plan for overseas workers

Note4Students The Union Cabinet has approved the new wage code bill. The Code on Wages, 2017 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Labour and it is recently cleared by Cabinet. The Code would ensure universal minimum wage for all industries and workers. It will also cover those workers who are getting monthly… Continue reading Proposed wage code bill: Significance & issues

Note4Student: After string of victories of BJP in all major elections The Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, headed  by senior congress leader Anand Sharma called for debate on reforms in adoption of First past the post system and also suggested a dual system where separate votes for a candidate and a… Continue reading Should First past the post system be replaced with Proportional Representation system

Note4Students Enemy property amendment bill caused large uproar in the parliament. Opposition called it as a anti minority bill. It also budded as undermining fundamental right guaranteed under article 14. So it is important to understand the details of enemy property act. Introduction Parliament passed The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016, incorporating comprehensive… Continue reading Enemy protection ordinance: issues and analysis

Note4Students: The idea of holding simultaneous elections for both Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha has been recommended by many experts. This topic is important for mains as it is in news from quite some time. Introduction Some time back, honourable PM had recommended holding of simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections all over the country… Continue reading Should there be simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha