Economy

Enhanced Tele-Density

Context: Telecom Minister announced that by mid-2025, as many as 25,000 villages without telecom and mobile internet access will be...

Private Sector Capex in Infrastructure 

Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will launch its first annual survey on private sector capital expenditure...

Strengthening Country’s Industrial Statistics

Context: The Indian government has been actively promoting industrialisation through various policy initiatives, making it essential to examine the statistical...

HAL Upgradation  to Maharatna 

Context: State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is likely to be upgraded to the category of Maharatna from its current status...

India’s Pathway to Meet Renewable Energy Targets

Context: India’s energy transition will primarily focus on the use of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology for the next 25 years....

New Smart Cities

Context: Indian policymakers have long aimed to attract investment in manufacturing, yet the sector’s contribution to GDP, at 16-18%, falls...

Rural Electrification Under the RGGVY

Context: A new study found that rural electrification under the RGGVY doubled per capita monthly expenditures and a 10% rise...

MGNREGA Demand And Rural Distress

Context: In August 2022, demand for work under MGNREGA fell to around 16.06 million households, the lowest monthly demand since...

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), a major rural...

India’s Semiconductor Push

Context: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored India’s burgeoning potential in the semiconductor industry during the ‘Semicon India’ event in...

India’s Startup Ecosystem

Context: India now boasts the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, with over 1.4 lakh startups registered under the Department for Promotion...

PM E-DRIVE

Context: The Union Cabinet approved a new Scheme called the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE)...

Variations in  Market Result QI 2024

Context: The market Q1 2024  results highlight a diverse performance landscape, with some sectors like capital goods, technology, pharma ,...

White Revolution 2.0

Context: National Milk Day is celebrated annually on November 26 in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Verghese Kurien,...

Milestone for Global Renewables Generation and Other Top Energy Stories

Context: The world has achieved a significant milestone in renewable energy generation. For the first time ever, zero-carbon sources accounted...