Newspapers at a Glance: The Hindu (5/08/2023)
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House panel bats for lowering minimum age to contest polls- Page 10
Pakistan passes Bill to meet FATF demands- Page 13
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Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve 63% short of sanctioned staff, Environment Minister told- Page 4
#GSII
House panel bats for lowering minimum age to contest polls- Page 10
Pakistan passes Bill to meet FATF demands- Page 13
#GSIII
Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve 63% short of sanctioned staff, Environment Minister told- Page 4
Newspapers At a Glance: The Indian Express (5/08/2023)
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1. House panel recommends lowering of Assembly poll contesting age to 18- Page 10
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2. Over 60 per cent border roads constructed in last 3 years were in states bordering China- Page 10
3. India’s export ban pushes global rice prices to nearly 12-year high- Page 12
4. Cabinet clears telecom Bill with relaxations on OTT regulation- Page 19
#GSII
1. House panel recommends lowering of Assembly poll contesting age to 18- Page 10
#GSIII
2. Over 60 per cent border roads constructed in last 3 years were in states bordering China- Page 10
3. India’s export ban pushes global rice prices to nearly 12-year high- Page 12
4. Cabinet clears telecom Bill with relaxations on OTT regulation- Page 19
Syllabus: #GSIII - Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development andEmployment.
Highlights:
1. Editorial criticises the recent decision by the Indian government to require licences for importing laptops, tablets, and other devices, drawing parallels to the repressive policies followed before the economic reforms of 1991.
2. The move is said to be aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing and reducing imports from China, but it is seen as a sledgehammer approach that could disrupt the market, create supply shortages, and increase equipment prices.
3. The government has been adopting more socialist policies in recent years, such as banning rice exports and imposing stock holding limits on pulses, which could threaten the economic gains made after the dismantling of the license permit raj in the 1990s.
#Keywords: Repressive policies, Import restrictions, Licensing regime, License permit raj.
Highlights:
1. Editorial criticises the recent decision by the Indian government to require licences for importing laptops, tablets, and other devices, drawing parallels to the repressive policies followed before the economic reforms of 1991.
2. The move is said to be aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing and reducing imports from China, but it is seen as a sledgehammer approach that could disrupt the market, create supply shortages, and increase equipment prices.
3. The government has been adopting more socialist policies in recent years, such as banning rice exports and imposing stock holding limits on pulses, which could threaten the economic gains made after the dismantling of the license permit raj in the 1990s.
#Keywords: Repressive policies, Import restrictions, Licensing regime, License permit raj.