12 Dec 2023

#GS3: 01. Agricultural Export Bans

The Centre has directed state governments to increase the rabi crop are a for onion cultivation, after anerraticm on soon and extended dry spells hit production of the vegetable. Earlier this month, India banned onion exports to keep prices in check.
-Commentary in News

#GS3: – 02. Liability Issues in ONDC

ONDC has to work on fixing liability in case a consumer does not get the right product. “Before things like ONDC become mammoth and huge, the issue Of liability must be addressed.
-:Consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh
Key Terms/Issues : ONDC

#GS3: – 03. India’s Bioeconomy

India’s bio economy has grown eight-fold In the past eight years to $ 80 billion, and the country has set A target to reach $600 billion by 2030.The Indian bio economy has grown eight time sin the last eight years to $ 80 billion from $ 10 billion earlier. India has set a target for the bio technology industry to grow to $ 150 billion by 2025 and $ 600 billion by 2030. There are more than 760 companies and 4,240 startup sin the bio technology sector in the country.
– Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Key Terms/Issues : Bio-economy

#GS2: – 04. Article 370

In a historic decision that ends a chapter that started with the accession of Jammu & Kashmir to India in 1947 at a time When the region’s political future was uncertain, the judges declared the abrogation to be a perfectly valid exercise of power by the President, ruling that Article 370 was always meant to be a temporary provision.
-Commentary in News

It is a resounding declaration of hope, progress and unity for our sisters and brothers in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
The court, in its pro- Found wisdom, has fortified the very essence of unity that we, as Indians, hold dear and cherish above all else.

Unfortunately, due to centuries of colonization, most notably economic and mental subjugation, we became a confused society of sorts. Rather than taking a clear position on very basic things, we allowed duality, leading to confusion. Sadly, Jammu and Kashmir became a big victim of such a mindset. At the time of India’s independence, we had a choice of making a fresh start for national integration. Instead, we decided to continue with the confused society approach even if it meant ignoring long-term national interests.

Articles 370 and 35 (A) were like major obstacles. It seemed like an unbreakable wall, and its sufferers were the poor
and downtrodden. Articles 370 and 35(A) ensured that the people of Jammu and Kashmir never got the rights and development that the rest of their fellow Indians got. Due to these Articles, a distance was created between people belonging to the same nation. Due to this distance, many people from our nation who wanted to work to solve the problems of Jammu and Kashmir were unable to do so, even if they clearly felt the pain of the people there.
-PM Modi
Key Terms/Issues : Artcle 370, 35A

#GS3: – 05. GPAI

GPAI declaration will have two aspects highlighting India’s stance around AI. The first is to evaluate the use of AI in sustainable agriculture, adding to the previous GPAI the mes including health care, climate action and building a resilient society. The second is on collaborative AI—in line with our DPI Approach.

In DPIs, there is a common plat- Form built using public funds. Banks, start-ups, markets and users joined this platform, Which binds alls take holders. In such a public-private partnership, everyone can access technologies. A similar approach will be taken towards AI, in order to create a public platform where entities such as MSMEs, agriculture universities, climate-tech startups and soon can access.
-Union information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Key Terms/Issues : GPAI

#GS3: – 06. India’s growth

Indian companies should take advantage of the economy’s faster- than-expected growth pace and make capital investments despite global challenges. Indian companies are well-poised because their balance sheets are deleveraged. And if we do see a global crisis, this is the best time for India to take advantage of that crisis.

India’s rural economy is reasonably strong and would continue to see greater momentum. Although erratic monsoons contributed some weakness to the rural economy, it was a short-term trend, he said, adding that for the medium-term,
India’s rural economy was on track.
-Anish Shah, president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci)

#Essay: – 07. Facts & Views

Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.
-Jawaharlal Nehru