Approach: Define regionalism and its types in the introduction. In the main body, define son of soil theory and explain it with various examples. In the 2nd part explain how Son of Soil is against Article 16(3). Add examples like job reservation for locals. In the conclusion explain the need for co-operative federalism […]

    Daily Prelims Notes 17 February 2022 Table Of Contents SHAHEED DIWAS RUSSIA- UKRAINE ISSUE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS (EoDB) UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATION FUND (USOF) STEM CELL THERAPY CREDIT GUARANTEE TO SMEs INTEGRATED JUDICIARY ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC COOPERATION (OIC) RENEWABLE PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS (RPOs) BUILDINGS SAFETY STANDARDS REPO & REVERSE REPO RATES     1. […]

    REPO & REVERSE REPO RATES TOPIC: Economy Context- Banks interest rates are based on repo & reverse repo rates. Concept- Repo Rate: The interest rate that the RBI charges when commercial banks borrow money from it is called the repo rate. Reverse Repo: The interest rate that the RBI pays commercial banks when […]

    BUILDINGS SAFETY STANDARDS TOPIC: Economy Context- Two people were killed and several others injured on February 10 when a portion of a flat collapsed at Chintels Paradiso housing complex in Gurgaon’s Sector 109. The incident has raised apprehensions regarding safety standards of multi-story residential buildings. Concept- How to know if a house is […]

    RENEWABLE PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS (RPOs) TOPIC: Environment Context- Row between Centre and Telangana govt over renewable energy procurement. Telangana has been particularly vocal about the “increasing burden” forced upon states by the Centre on account of the clean energy cess imposed on coal and the RPOs (Renewable Purchase Obligation). Concept- Renewable Purchase Obligation: Under […]