Economy

National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)

Context: The National Financial Reporting Authority is set to conduct its inaugural annual inspection of eight audit firms, including the...

e-Shram portal

Context: The Indian delegation to the 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) at Geneva, Switzerland  showcased the e-Shram portal and its...

India’s Seafood Exports

Context: India’s seafood exports touched an all-time high in volume during the financial year 2023-24 despite various challenges in significant...

National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)

Context: The National Monetisation Pipeline successfully monetised assets worth Rs 3.85 lakh crore over a span of three years.  ...

Revitalising India’s Skilling Ecosystem through DGT Initiatives

Context: The recent focus on the Directorate General of Training (DGT) operations under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship...

Rail Safety in India

Context: Recently a collision between the Kanchanjunga Express and a container freight train near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, resulted...

Angel Tax

Context: Confederation of Indian Industry seeks removal of ‘Angel Tax’ to greatly aid capital formation.   More on News: Angel...

German Opportunity Card for Skilled Migrants

Context: On 1 June 2024, the German government released the third stage of its Skilled Immigration Act which  introduced the...

Prelims Pointer: Hawkish Economic Policy

Context: As the US prepares for the presidential election in November, the Federal Reserve has indicated that it is unwilling...

DPIIT Workshop for Enhancing India’s Toy Sector

Context: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is set to conduct a knowledge-sharing workshop with Flipkart...

Repo Rate Remain Unchanged

Context: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%; raises FY25 GDP growth forecast to 7.2%. More on News:  The Repo...

Zircon Crystals

Context: A Nature Geoscience recent study of ancient zircon crystals suggests Earth had life-supporting conditions and early water-land interaction much...

Special Economic Zone

Context: The proposed Central Excise Bill, 2024, does not exempt excisable goods produced or manufactured in a Special Economic Zone...

India Plans to Boost Air Connectivity with Development of 300 Airstrips

Context: The Ministry of Civil Aviation is planning to enhance air connectivity by amending rules and expanding runways at both...

India’s Trade Performance

Context: According to data from the Commerce Ministry, the Netherlands has become India’s third-largest export destination in 2023-24, following the...