Economy

Vocal for Local: Combating Climate Change with Traditional Wisdom

Vocal for Local: Combating Climate Change with Traditional Wisdom

Context: Indigenous communities, such as the Paudi Bhuyans in Odisha, are vital for ensuring food sovereignty and mitigating Climate Change impacts...

Jagdish Bhagwati on India’s Future: Trade, Growth, and Development

Jagdish Bhagwati on India’s Future: Trade, Growth, and Development

Context: Renowned economist Jagdish Bhagwati (90) is preparing to retire this academic year after a 65-year-long career in research and...

Globalisation and Weaponisation of Trade

Globalisation and Weaponisation of Trade

Context: S. Jaishankar, at the Kautilya Economic Conclave, highlighted the increasing weaponisation of trade and its impact on globalisation, national...

Bridging the Global Skill Gap by Circular Migration 

Bridging the Global Skill Gap by Circular Migration 

Context: Nearly 1,000 youth from Maharashtra, all with high school certificates, are set to start jobs in Israel, earning Rs...

India’s Export Dynamics: Shift from goods exports to Services

India’s Export Dynamics: Shift from goods exports to Services

Context: In July and August 2024, India’s goods exports declined compared to the previous year, with only a marginal growth...

SIPCOT

Context: Recently, Tata Motors Group, held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new, state-of-the-art production facility for cars and SUVs at...

Jaipur: A Rising Star in MICE Tourism

Jaipur: A Rising Star in MICE Tourism

Context: Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan often referred to as the Pink City, is rapidly emerging as a premier...

Digi Yatra 

Context: A senior official announced that Digi Yatra will be offered in regional and international languages to cater to a...

IBC 2nd Generation Reforms 

Context: Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa and former Niti Aayog CEO, called for   second-generation reforms to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy...

Key Regulatory Changes by SEBI

Context: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced several key regulatory changes, including a new mutual fund...

Eight Traditional Products of Assam’s Bodo Tribe Granted GI Tag

Context :  The Geographical Indications (GI) Registry in Chennai has granted GI tags to eight products from the Assam region,...

Access to Information and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Context: Access to information has been recognised as vital for sustainable development since the Rio Declaration (1992), is incorporated into...

‘Intelligent Age’: Accelerating SDG progress

Context: Only 17% of the 169 targets of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track, with progress hindered...

WTSA Event in India 

Context: India is set to elevate its leadership in telecommunications by hosting the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) from October...

MSME Growth in ITeS

Context: The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in information technology enabled services (ITeS) industry is estimated to grow 7-9...