Local Job Quotas in the Private Sector
23 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories, and Other Establishments Bill, 2024, which seeks to...
Economy
Economy
Economy
Financial Literacy: Empowering Women for a Secure Future
22 July 2024 | blogwebContext: World Economic Forum’s Longevity Economy Principles report shows that inclusive financial ecosystems promote individual decision-making freedom, and empowering women...
Economy
Navigating Economic Indicators and Policy Implications
22 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The economy shows a paradox of weak consumption growth, sluggish employment, and low core inflation despite strong overall growth,...
Economy
Rise of Maize Production in India
20 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Maize production in India tripled from 11.5 million tonnes in 1999-2000 to over 35 million tonnes in 2023-24. Average...
Economy
Fourth Phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
19 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The government plans to launch the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV) to connect 50,000...
Economy
India’s Informal Economy
19 July 2024 | blogwebContext:Data from the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Enterprises (ASUS) shows Informal Economy which is crucial for job creation and employing...
Economy
Transactions to be reported as fraud to RBI
18 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued updated Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management (MDoFRM) stipulating that ten specific types...
Economy
SEBI Proposes to Bring ‘New Asset Class’
18 July 2024 | blogwebContext:SEBI proposes to bring a ‘new asset class’ with a minimum investment limit of Rs 10 lakh per investor. ...
Economy
E-Commerce Export Framework
18 July 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s e-commerce industry is dominated by small businesses exporting products valued between $25 and $1,000 including items such as...
Economy
IMF raises India GDP forecast by 20 bps to 7% for FY25
18 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised upward its projections for India’s GDP growth in the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25)...
Economy
Doubling of Return on Foreign Currency Asset
17 July 2024 | blogwebContext: RBI said with interest rates rising in the US and other developed countries amid high inflation, the return, or...
Economy
Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Makhana
17 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The Bihar government has urged the Centre to declare a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for makhana, a significant aquatic...
Economy
Exports Stay in the Green Amid Logistics Challenges
17 July 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s exports saw gains in four of the top five destinations with a 6% increase to the US, 14%...
Economy
Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC)
16 July 2024 | blogwebContext: DICGC takes 30 days on average to reimburse insured depositors, double the global average, due to data quality issues,...
Economy
Dynamics of the Gig Economy
16 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024 does not adequately address employment relationships in gig work,...
Current Affairs
Government to Launch AgriSURE
15 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The Government is set to launch a Rs 750 crore Category-II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) called AgriSURE. Agri...
Current Affairs
US-China Trade War
15 July 2024 | blogwebContext: With the US presidential election due at the end of the year, there is a growing debate on future...
Current Affairs
China’s Industrial Overcapacity: Catalyst for Green Transition or Global Glut?
15 July 2024 | blogwebContext: China’s rise as a manufacturing leader has given it significant control over global supply chains, especially for in-demand goods. ...
Current Affairs
Deregulating Non-Subsidised Fertilisers
15 July 2024 | blogwebContext: With price decontrol of urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), and other politically sensitive nutrients unfeasible, the focus may shift to...
Current Affairs
Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme
13 July 2024 | blogwebContext: DRDO has sanctioned seven projects under the Technology Development Fund for MSMEs and start-ups, boosting Aatmanirbharta and strengthening the...
Current Affairs
Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
13 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The GeM portal achieved a milestone, with procurement of goods and services crossing Rs 1.24 lakh crore in the...
