Economy

Rural Electrification Under the RGGVY

Context: A new study found that rural electrification under the RGGVY doubled per capita monthly expenditures and a 10% rise...

MGNREGA Demand And Rural Distress

Context: In August 2022, demand for work under MGNREGA fell to around 16.06 million households, the lowest monthly demand since...

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), a major rural...

India’s Semiconductor Push

Context: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored India’s burgeoning potential in the semiconductor industry during the ‘Semicon India’ event in...

India’s Startup Ecosystem

Context: India now boasts the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, with over 1.4 lakh startups registered under the Department for Promotion...

PM E-DRIVE

Context: The Union Cabinet approved a new Scheme called the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE)...

Variations in  Market Result QI 2024

Context: The market Q1 2024  results highlight a diverse performance landscape, with some sectors like capital goods, technology, pharma ,...

White Revolution 2.0

Context: National Milk Day is celebrated annually on November 26 in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Verghese Kurien,...

Milestone for Global Renewables Generation and Other Top Energy Stories

Context: The world has achieved a significant milestone in renewable energy generation. For the first time ever, zero-carbon sources accounted...

Green Steel Mission

Context: Indian Government is set to introduce a procurement policy to boost demand for green steel and promote sustainable manufacturing....

Digital Tools and Formalisation of Small Businesses

Context: A large part of India’s economy still operates in cash, with many small businesses preferring to remain informal to...

India Maritime Industry

Context: The Ship Building Financial Assistance Policy (set to lapse in 2026) is expected to be replaced with a new...

Design Linked Scheme 

Context: The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has approved 12 Indian start-ups for chip design projects under the Design...

Digital Public Infrastructure

Context: India’s achievement of over 80% financial inclusion within six years has set a global standard, particularly highlighted at the...

India’s Shifting Food Habits

Context: A working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister analyses the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (2022-23)...

Tourism Governance in India 

Context: The 2020 Tourism Policy in Jammu and Kashmir led to a significant rise in tourist numbers, reaching 1.2 million...

Revamped PDS under the Food Security Act

Context: During NFSA 2013 discussions, concerns about food security arose due to PDS inefficiencies, with 41.7% leakages reported in 2011-12...

World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024

Context: Inequality is increasing globally as labour income has stagnated, and a significant portion of youth remain outside employment, education,...

FAME-3

Context: In encouraging news for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, the government has announced that the third phase of the Faster...

Food Inflation in Inflation Targeting of  RBI

Context: Recently in  an interview Viral Acharya, former RBI deputy governor, explains the importance of including food inflation in the...

Gap Between Allocations for Health and Outcomes in States

Context: The effectiveness of Union Budget health allocations relies on State-level factors, especially for Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), as States...

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