Current Affairs - Points to Ponder for GS Mains

Currently, the bad bank concept is in the news concerning NPAs and other issues.

You need to study the following points for the above topic:

  1. NPAs: Reasons before and after the pandemic.
  2. National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARC) plan.
  3. Stressed portfolios of the Public Sector Banks (PSBs).
  4. Non-classified loans as NPAs.
  5. Bad bank: Challenges and consequences.

Currently, patent waiver (Intellectual Property Rights) and related issues with regard to the prevention, containment and treatment of COVID-19 are major concerns for India and the world.

You need to study the following points for the above topic:

  1. TRIPS multilateral agreement on intellectual property, rights such as copyright, industrial design, patent and protection of undisclosed information or trade secrets.
  2. Future consequences and challenges for pharma industries, research and innovation.

India's exports in March 2021 rose 58.23% as compared to March 2020. Experts and concerned agencies are of the opinion that if India wants a double-digit growth in its GDP in 2022, exports (mainly the merchandise and services sectors) have a major role to play. How can India achieve this?

You need to study the following points for the above topic:

  1. Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS).
  2. Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP).
  3. Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS).
  4. Components of the credit profile of India and obstacles to economic growth like high debt burden, weak financial systems, role of policy making institutions, etc.
  5. Exacerbated risk due to the pandemic.

Water is one of the major concerns of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In order to adequately meet all needs, water supply needs to be doubled by 2030. What kind of next generation technologies are required to achieve the stated objectives?

You need to study the following points for the above topic:

  1. The Composite Water Management Index, conceptualized and launched by NITI Aayog in 2018.
  2. Government of India's flagship initiatives under Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).
  3. International Green Strategic Partnership and collaborations like AIM-ICDK.
  4. Next generation technologies like digital water management, AI-enabled sewage treatment plant, non-revenue water solutions, bio-absorbent capsules, etc.
  5. Innovations and initiatives by IITs and other institutions.
  6. Follow the International Water Association Conference.
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