Newspapers at a Glance: The Hindu (1/08/2023)
#GSII
1. Delhi services Bill likely to be tabled today in LS- Page 4
2. As part of second phase of CPEC, Pakistan, China ink six agreements- Page 13
#GSIII
3. El Nino effect will suppress rainfall in the second half of the monsoon, says IMD- Page 12
4. Govt. floats draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy- Page 14
#GSII
1. Delhi services Bill likely to be tabled today in LS- Page 4
2. As part of second phase of CPEC, Pakistan, China ink six agreements- Page 13
#GSIII
3. El Nino effect will suppress rainfall in the second half of the monsoon, says IMD- Page 12
4. Govt. floats draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy- Page 14
Newspapers At a Glance: The Indian Express (1/08/2023)
#GSII
1. Bill to replace Delhi ordinance gives civil service authority more power- Page 6
2. Lok Sabha passes Cinematograph Bill, piracy to now attract hefty fine- Page 8
3. Pakistan & China ink six agreements to expedite cooperation under CPEC- Page 11
#GSIII
4. Bank deposits: Women’s share rises to 20.5%, per capita deposits up by Rs 4,618 in 5 years- Page 15
#GSII
1. Bill to replace Delhi ordinance gives civil service authority more power- Page 6
2. Lok Sabha passes Cinematograph Bill, piracy to now attract hefty fine- Page 8
3. Pakistan & China ink six agreements to expedite cooperation under CPEC- Page 11
#GSIII
4. Bank deposits: Women’s share rises to 20.5%, per capita deposits up by Rs 4,618 in 5 years- Page 15
Syllabus: #GSIII - Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.
Highlights:
1. Over the past 15 years, India's government promoted LPG adoption in rural areas through initiatives like Gramin Vitrak Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, leading to significant growth in LPG distribution.
2. The recent global events and economic challenges have affected LPG consumption, prompting the need to explore alternatives to long-term subsidisation, considering a rising preference for clean cooking solutions.
3. Suggestions:
👉Diversifying clean cooking options, such as promoting electric cooking, including induction cook-tops, especially in rural areas with high access to electricity.
👉Increasing LPG prices beyond a certain threshold, which could create demand for e-cooking technologies and incentivize domestic manufacturing.
👉Government should focus on financing and business models that value India's clean cooking transition for its climate and clean air benefits through a range of solutions beyond LPG subsidies
Important Data:
1. Even at a high tariff of ₹8 for each unit of electricity, e-cooking would still be cheaper than cooking using LPG at today’s prices (Council on Energy, Environment and Water).
2. The share of Indian households using LPG as the primary cooking fuel had risen to 71% in 2020 from 33% in 2011. ( India Residential Energy Consumption Survey)
#Keywords: LPG adoption, E-cooking, Induction cook-tops, Climate pollution
Highlights:
1. Over the past 15 years, India's government promoted LPG adoption in rural areas through initiatives like Gramin Vitrak Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, leading to significant growth in LPG distribution.
2. The recent global events and economic challenges have affected LPG consumption, prompting the need to explore alternatives to long-term subsidisation, considering a rising preference for clean cooking solutions.
3. Suggestions:
👉Diversifying clean cooking options, such as promoting electric cooking, including induction cook-tops, especially in rural areas with high access to electricity.
👉Increasing LPG prices beyond a certain threshold, which could create demand for e-cooking technologies and incentivize domestic manufacturing.
👉Government should focus on financing and business models that value India's clean cooking transition for its climate and clean air benefits through a range of solutions beyond LPG subsidies
Important Data:
1. Even at a high tariff of ₹8 for each unit of electricity, e-cooking would still be cheaper than cooking using LPG at today’s prices (Council on Energy, Environment and Water).
2. The share of Indian households using LPG as the primary cooking fuel had risen to 71% in 2020 from 33% in 2011. ( India Residential Energy Consumption Survey)
#Keywords: LPG adoption, E-cooking, Induction cook-tops, Climate pollution