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India to Import at Concessional Duty

Source: ET Why in News? Recently, India has allowed limited imports of corn, crude sunflower oil, refined rapeseed oil, and milk powder under the...

29 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

Cotton Cultivation in India

For Prelims: Hybrid cotton, Bt cotton, National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), Kasturi Cotton, Cott-Ally Mobile...

28 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

Reimagining Andaman and Nicobar Islands

This editorial is based on “Making Andaman and Nicobar a maritime bastion is long overdue. Environmental concerns must be addressed”...

26 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

53rd GST Council Meeting

For Prelims: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, GST Appellate Tribunals, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Enforcement Directorate,...

25 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

e-Shram Portal Showcased at International Labour Conference

Source: PIB Recently, the e-Shram portal was showcased by an Indian delegation led by the Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment during the...

22 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme

Source: PIB The Union Cabinet has recently approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects with a total outlay of...

22 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2023

For Prelims: Sagarmala Programme, Major & Minor Ports, Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy (SBFAP), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI),...

21 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

Towards a Vibrant Rural India

This editorial is based on “Rural revival- Rise of discretionary spend, a positive for growth” which was published in The Hindu Business...

20 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

IFC’s Investment in Solar Project

Source: LM Recently, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector lending arm of the World Bank, has pledged USD 105 million to...

18 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

India’s Transition to a Developed Economy

This editorial is based on “Developed country ambitions need deep structural reforms” which was published in Hindustan Times on...

15 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

Agnipath Scheme

For Prelims: Compensation to Agniveer, Agnipath scheme, Seva Nidhi, Three services (Army, Navy and Airforce), Armed Forces Battle Casualty...

11 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022-23

For Prelims: Household Consumption Expenditure Survey, National Statistical Office, Gross Domestic Product, Consumer Price Index, NITI Aayog,...

10 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

Indian Army Received Hydrogen Buses

Source: PIB Recently, the Indian Army has collaborated with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for demonstration trials of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus...

06 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

India’s Economic Growth Outlook

This editorial is based on “India’s economy: From stable to positive” which was published in The Indian Express 31/05/2024. The...

05 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

Women in Corporates Roles in India

For Prelims: India Employment Report 2024, Unemployment rates, Institute for Human Development (IHD), International Labour Organisation (ILO),...

04 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

India's Leap Towards Green Energy

This editorial is based on “Why the old script can’t work for India’s green transition” which was published in The Indian...

03 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

Increased Recovery Under IBC

For Prelims: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), Financially stressed companies,...

03 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

Decline in FDI Equity Inflows in FY 2024

Source: BS The Foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows in India fell to a five-year low of USD 44.42 billion in the financial year ended 31st...

01 Jun 2024 Growth & Development

Global Unemployment Rate to Marginally Decrease in 2024

Source: BS The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has revised its global unemployment forecast for 2024, projecting a slight decrease to 4.9%...

31 May 2024 Growth & Development

Farm Loan Waivers in India

For Prelims: Farm Loan Waiver, State Bank of India (SBI), Comptroller and Auditor General, NABARD, Reserve Bank of India, Inflation, Minimum...

30 May 2024 Growth & Development