Economy

Digital Agriculture Mission

Context: The Union Cabinet recently approved the Digital Agriculture Mission with an outlay of Rs. 2817 Crore, including a central...

Telecommunications (Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024

Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued the ‘Telecommunications (Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024’.       ...

Indian Post Payment Bank

Context: The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), a key player in driving financial inclusion across the country, proudly marks its...

Transitioning from Paddy to Sustainable Crops

Context: The Centre and the Punjab government deserve praise for launching a new initiative aimed at diversifying agriculture and assisting...

Project NAMAN

Context: The Indian Army recently launched the first phase of Project NAMAN, a significant initiative aimed at enhancing support and...

Drone Application in Agriculture 

Context:   Farmers in Punjab have begun using drones to spray pesticides on crops like maize and moong. Under the...

Maharatna/Navratna/Mini Ratna

Context:   National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd (NHPC) and Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) have been accorded with...

GDP Growth rate slows down  to Five-Quarter Low

Context: India’s real GDP growth fell to a five-quarter low of 6.7% in April-June 2024-25, primarily due to slower growth...

Gender Budgeting

Context: The commitment to women empowerment was reflected in Budget allocations to pro-women programmes, as reported by the Gender Budget...

Edible Oil and India.

Context: The report titled “Pathways and Strategies for Accelerating Growth in Edible Oils Towards the Goal of Atmanirbharta” was recently...

Global LNG Markets heading towards Supply Glut

Context: According to the rating agency, ICRA India is expected to benefit from a global LNG supply glut, with prices...

India Launches Vehicle Modernisation Program

Context: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has unveiled the Voluntary Vehicle Modernisation Program, also known as the...

Industrial Smart Cities

Context:   The Union Cabinet approved the development of 12 “industrial smart cities” across 10 states, with an estimated investment...

Financial Inclusion and Ethics

Context: 28th August 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the successful implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)....

Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)

Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), which will provide government employees with assured pensions...