Economy

Every Rupee invested in agri research yields Rs. 13.85: Study

Context: A recent working paper has revealed that every rupee invested in agricultural research yields a return of Rs. 13.85...

Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) Technology

Context: India is exploring innovative avenues to meet its renewable energy targets like floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) technology.   More...

Financial Services Institutions Bureau

Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB): The FSIB suggests Ashutosh Kumar for the position of SBI MD and Asheesh Pandey for...

CBDC Pilot Programmes for CPs and CDs

Context RBI may come up with the pilot programs for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in commercial papers (CPs) and...

Bank Lending to Businesses 

Context: Bank lending to industry and services sectors grew by 16.3 percent in March 2024 as against 12.5 percent in...

Data Annotations

Context: Thousands of gig workers are becoming the backbone for training artificial intelligence-based large language models (LLMs) by taking on...

For Cleaner Air go Nuclear

Context : Nuclear energy will play a key role achieving net zero emissions and decarbonisation.   More on News : ...

Women Outnumbering Men in Skills Training

Context:   Under the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana, women have outnumbered men in acquiring skills training.   More on News: ...

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Context: India plans to use South Africa’s case against European Union’s (EU) strict food safety regulations on citrus fruit to...

India Press Freedom

Context : India ranks at 159 among 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index, 2024.   More on News...

Nepal to issue new Rs 100 note with disputed Indian territories

Why in the News?   Nepal cabinet introduces new Rs 100 note featuring disputed territories, drawing criticism from India. More...

Skill Drill: From Education To Employment

Context:   The companies working in the field of skill development and education are adopting innovative solutions for augmenting employability...

Services Exports

Context:   After registering double-digit growth for two consecutive years, the slow growth rate in services exports can be attributed...

P-Notes

Context: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI), situated in the GIFT International Financial Services Centre, have been allowed to issue Participatory Notes...

 National Council for Agriculture and Rural Transformation

Context: The central government is considering the establishment of a National Council for Agriculture and Rural Transformation (NCART).    More...