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USOF Scheme for Aspirational Districts in 5 states

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) scheme for provisioning of 4G-based mobile...

22 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

Proposed Norms for Digital Lending: RBI

Why in News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Working Group (WG) Committee has made recommendations pertaining to Digital Lending, including...

19 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

India Becomes the Highest Recipient of Remittances

Why in News According to the World Bank’s Migration and Development Brief, India has become the world’s largest recipient of...

19 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

Continuation of PMGSY I and II and RCPLWEA

Why in News The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave its approval for continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-I and II...

19 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

Towards Formalisation of Informal Sector

This article is based on “The High Cost of India’s Illusive Quest for Formalisation'' which was published in Livemint on 12/11/2021. It...

13 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

US Inflation and Impact on India

Why in News Over the last few days, the retail inflation in the US has risen to 6.2%, the highest year-on-year jump in 3 decades. These rising...

13 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

RBI’s Retail Direct Scheme

Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister has launched the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)- Retail Direct Scheme to open up the Government bond market...

13 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

Rising Current Account Deficit

Why in News According to a recent report by British brokerage Barclays, India's trade deficit has been jumping continuously since July 2021. The...

13 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

Perspective - Informal Economy: Challenges & Opportunities

Why in News According to the Internal Labour Organisation approximately 60 percent of the world’s population participates in the informal...

12 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules, 2021

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Mines has notified the Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to amend the Mineral...

11 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

Minerals Concession (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Mines has notified the Minerals (other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Mineral) Concession (Fourth...

11 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

Increasing Export of Technical Textile

Why in News Recently, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry targeted a five times increase in the export of Technical Textiles in three years,...

09 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

Oil and Food Prices

Why in News Recently, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) released data showing its world Food Price Index (FPI) the highest...

08 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020

Why in News Recently, the Haryana Government has said that the Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 will be implemented in the state from 15th...

08 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

5G Leap For Tomorrow

This editorial is based on the article India’s 5G leap is about powering tomorrow which was published in The Hindu on 05/11/2021. It talks...

06 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

Needs For Ministry of Energy

This editorial is based on the article Why India needs a Ministry of Energy which was published in The Indian Express on 01/11/2021. It talks about...

02 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

Bhasha Sangam Initiative: Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Education launched various initiatives under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) to commemorate Rashtriya Ekta...

02 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

Electric Vehicles: The Future Transport

This editorial is based on the article Is India ready for a world where electric vehicles will dominate transportation? which was published in The...

01 Nov 2021 Growth & Development

SWAMIH Fund

Why in News Recently, the SWAMIH (Special Window for Affordable & Mid-Income Housing) fund has made its first complete exit from an investment...

30 Oct 2021 Growth & Development

Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister

Why in News Recently, the government has reconstituted the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) under the leadership of Dr....

28 Oct 2021 Growth & Development