Mains’19 – Essay – Education

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-importance-of-democratic-education/article28323288.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-brave-new-education-policy/article27473093.ece https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/draft-national-education-policy-moots-all-india-entrance-tests-for-ug-courses-in-public-colleges/article27690140.ece https://www.thehindu.com/news/morning-digest-draft-nep-wants-formal-education-from-the-age-of-3-india-beats-australia-by-36-runs-and-more/article27709641.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/starting-at-three/article27891141.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/do-exams-throttle-indias-education-system/article27902242.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/shaky-building-blocks/article27943299.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-sound-foundation/article28127434.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/interview/the-education-system-needs-change-not-fine-tuning-kasturirangan-on-the-draft-nep/article28159674.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/its-time-to-act-not-do-more-research/article28235968.ece https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/kuwait-invalids-iit-degrees-following-non-approval-of-nba/article28235890.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/lessons-from-bhutan/article28253599.ece http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1577240 Private schooling - https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/for-more-inclusive-private-schools/article27473080.ece Higher education - https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-releases-action-plan-on-higher-education/article28218945.ece Education in Arts and humanities - https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/an-invitation-to-the-liberal-arts-5767460/ A must read article - https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/truth-technology-and-the-teacher/article27819260.ece

Mains’19 – NBFCs

https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/FAQView.aspx?Id=92 https://www.thehindu.com/business/nbfc-crisis-separated-the-good-from-the-bad-says-rbi/article28191264.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/rbi-moves-to-ease-liquidity-for-non-banking-finance-firms/article25626106.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/tighter-alm-norms-for-nbfcs-in-offing/article25854100.ece https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/rbi-bundles-nbfcs-into-1-type-offering-operational-flexibility/articleshow/68117783.cms https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/nbfcs-stronger-asset-liability-norms-coming/article25139523.ece https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/liquidity-squeeze-hurts-nbfcs/article25316273.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/cp-redemptions-keep-nbfcs-on-edge/article25373428.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/rbi-unlikely-to-open-window-for-nbfcs/article25479235.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/bank-like-norms-will-hinder-nbfc-growth/article25866691.ece

Essay – Mains’19 – Banking Sector

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/banking-on-the-banks-for-expansion/article29316561.ece Sashakt Scheme - https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/making-sashakt-scheme-work/1257181/ xxxx https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/banks/what-is-project-sashakt-and-will-it-help-clear-the-banking-mess/story/279970.html xxxx https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/banking-finance/sashakt-know-all-about-modi-governments-latest-mission-to-resolve-bad-loan-problem/1229295/ https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/strengthen-psb-boards-imf-tells-govt/article24636386.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/dual-control-a-problem-in-banking-industry/article25145400.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/why-too-much-banking-can-be-a-finance-curse/article25464391.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/banking-system-on-the-cusp-of-a-transformation-das/article27698835.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/idea-is-to-strengthen-banks-balance-sheet/article26298132.ece https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/das-to-meet-bank-heads-on-feb-21-to-discuss-rate-cut-transmission/article26307758.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/govt-announces-48239-cr-recapitalisation-plan-for-12-public-sector-banks/article26321400.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/will-try-to-pass-on-rate-cut-banks/article26333312.ece https://indianexpress.com/article/business/time-to-set-up-an-independent-debt-management-office-niti-aayog-vc-5597374/ Very Good Article (a must read) - https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/a-year-of-disruptions-for-the-banking-sector/article25828306.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/health-of-banks-set-to-improve-rbi/article25854095.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/ease-capital-requirements-for-banks-house-panel/article25902894.ece

Mains’19 -Disaster Management – Landslides, Floods, Cyclone

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/indias-climate-score-high-on-vulnerability-low-on-resilience/article29334520.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/cycle-of-extremes/article28917211.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/biodiversity-in-the-time-of-deluge/article29086431.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/lessons-after-the-great-deluge/article29103413.ece https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/the-deadly-landslides-of-malabar/article29235741.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/trail-of-destruction/article25608222.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/data-that-can-save-lives/article24381369.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/for-a-shift-in-gear/article24849528.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/rethinking-disaster-management/article25030782.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/being-prepared/article25532600.ece https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/gaja-wreaks-havoc-in-tn/article25521755.ece

Mains’19 – Impact of Bank Mergers

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/personal-finance-news/how-the-bank-of-baroda-vijaya-bank-and-dena-bank-merger-will-impact-you/articleshow/66192459.cms https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/merger-may-take-one-year-to-complete/article24970017.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/banking-on-mergers/article24980186.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/merged-bank-could-see-rise-in-npas-india-ratings/article24999058.ece

COMPILATION OF ARTICLES – August, 2019.

Reading notes and summaries is good. However, to write a good answer in Mains examination, it would require something more than just knowledge. Knowing ‘how to write’ an answer is as important as knowing ‘what to write’ in an answer. Therefore, reading the original text of the articles is extremely important and nothing can replace … Continue reading COMPILATION OF ARTICLES – August, 2019.

Essay – Mains’19 – NPAs

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-issues-new-npa-recognition-norms/article27683035.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/striking-a-balance/article27766599.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/npas-down-credit-growth-picking-up-rbi/article28191411.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/points-of-conflict/article27035530.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/npas-on-downhill-path-since-march-peak-says-rbi/article25608250.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/reality-check/article24273365.ece https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/bubble-risk-brews-as-unsecured-loans-rise/article24557525.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/clean-banking-is-new-normal/article24732009.ece https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/small-loans-another-crisis-in-the-making-warns-rajan/article24930626.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/preventive-vigilance-is-key-to-good-governance-in-pses-patel/article24998995.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/npa-ratios-improve-but-are-still-high-das/article25874749.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/signs-of-a-turnaround/article25884025.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/banks-get-a-breather-on-bad-loans/article25926632.ece https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/mehta-panel-submits-5-point-plan-to-fight-npas/article24314726.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/committee-recommends-setting-up-amcs-for-large-stressed-loans/article24314618.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/bad-bank-can-help-improve-npa-resolution/article24366663.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/state-run-bank-npas-decline-by-23860-cr/article25854123.ece

Compilation of Articles – July, 2019.

Reading notes and summaries is good. However, to write a good answer in Mains examination, it would require something more than just knowledge. Knowing ‘how to write’ an answer is as important as knowing ‘what to write’ in an answer. Therefore, reading the original text of the articles is extremely important and nothing can replace … Continue reading Compilation of Articles – July, 2019.

Mains’19 – Funds Transfer by RBI

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/where-do-the-rbis-earnings-come-from/article29310531.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/spelling-out-the-governments-rbi-windfall/article29302743.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/govt-needs-to-be-prudent-in-using-rbis-transfer/article29291770.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/forex-gains-omos-aid-rbis-record-surplus/article29281655.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/hardly-the-brick-and-mortar-of-a-revival/article29282093.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/review-capital-framework-every-five-years-says-jalan-committee/article29271863.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/gift-from-rbi-on-transfer-of-funds-to-government/article29271664.ece