India’s Khadi Industry
08 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: National Handloom Day is commemorated annually on August 7. On this occasion, it is pertinent to understand the rich...
Economy
Current Affairs
Current Affairs
Debate Over Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Health Insurance
08 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Insurance companies increased premiums for health and life insurance policies this year with some policies experiencing up to a...
Current Affairs
Social Benefits of Stock Market Speculation
07 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Government of India, in its Budget, raised taxes on both short-term and long-term capital gains made in the...
Economy
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY): Empowering Financial Inclusion
07 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: National Mission for Financial Inclusion, namely, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) significantly promoted financial inclusion. As of...
Current Affairs
India’s Steel Trade Deficit Surges
07 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s steel trade deficit increased to ₹6,704 crore in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024-25 (Q1 FY25), due...
Current Affairs
e-Sankhyiki Portal
06 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently unveiled the e-Sankhyiki Portal, a significant step toward improving data...
Current Affairs
World Trade Statistical Review 2023
06 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The World Trade Statistical Review 2023 provides a detailed analysis of recent developments in global trade, against the backdrop...
Current Affairs
Second Sovereign Green Bond Auction of FY25
06 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Reserve Bank of India’s second green bond auction for FY25 received a weak response, with only Rs 1,697...
Current Affairs
SEBI’s Proposed Measures to Curb F&O Speculation
06 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed measures to curb speculative trading in index derivatives amid rising volumes...
Current Affairs
32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists
05 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) at National Agricultural Science Centre...
Current Affairs
World Development Report 2024: Middle-Income Trap
05 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: World Bank report “World Development Report 2024” reveals that over 100 countries, including China, India, Brazil, and South Africa,...
Current Affairs
100% FDI Permitted via Automatic Route for MRO Services
05 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has permitted 100% FDI via automatic route for the domestic aircraft Maintenance, Repair and...
Current Affairs
Employment Linked Incentive Scheme
05 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Finance Minister of India announced three employment-linked incentive (ELI) schemes for two years and an internship programme in...
Economy
Pumped Storage Projects and their Importance
03 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Union Budget 2024-25, promised the introduction of a policy to promote pumped storage projects for electricity storage. This...
Current Affairs
Impact of Customs Duty Change on Sovereign Gold Bonds
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Government reduced customs duty on gold from 15% to 6% in the Union Budget 2024-25. This led to a...
