Economy

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...

Government Approves BioE3 Policy and Vigyan Dhara Scheme

Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the ‘BioE3’ (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) policy and the Vigyan Dhara scheme. ...

Growing Deposit-Saving Gap in the Banking Sector

Context: Recently, the financial services sector experienced outflows of Rs 23,000 crore by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), as per National...

A1 and A2 Dairy Products

Context: As the market becomes flooded with pricier varieties of ghee (clarified butter) and other dairy products labelled as ‘A2,’...

USA Federal Rate Change

Context: Recently,the head of the US central bank said that the time has come for monetary policy to adjust, setting...

Scientists Propose Guidelines for Solar Geoengineering Research

Context: An international team of scientists led by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR)...

The Case for a New Industrial Policy

Context India needs a robust industrial policy to facilitate sustained economic growth and establish itself as a global manufacturing hub....

Regional Rural Bank

Context: The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised the need for regional rural banks (RRBs) to adopt more employee-friendly policies...

Adaptive Agriculture: Enhancing Climate Resilience Through Organic Practices

Introduction: Climate change has made agriculture in India increasingly uncertain and risky. A comprehensive approach is necessary to make crops...

Climate change induced Food Inflation

Context: Recently, RBI’s Bulletin highlighted a concerning trend where  climate change has become the dominant reason for food price rise....

Containing subsidies: States must Reassess and Rationalise Expenditure

Context: Subsidies are crucial for welfare in India, but their impact on state finances, especially post-pandemic, has raised concerns.  A...

E- commerce

Context: The Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasised that while the government supports online commerce for its benefits, it...

OTT services regulated under Telecommunication Act

Context: A conflict has emerged between telecom service providers  and OTT platform companies over the interpretation of what constitutes a...

India’s Mass Unemployment 

Context: The 2024 Budget announced five major employment schemes under the Employment Linked Initiative scheme, with a ₹2 lakh crore...