Economy

SEBI’s Proposed Measures to Curb F&O Speculation

Context: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed measures to curb speculative trading in index derivatives amid rising volumes...

32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists

Context: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) at National Agricultural Science Centre...

World Development Report 2024: Middle-Income Trap

Context: World Bank report “World Development Report 2024” reveals that over 100 countries, including China, India, Brazil, and South Africa,...

100% FDI Permitted via Automatic Route for MRO Services

Context: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has permitted 100% FDI via automatic route for the domestic aircraft Maintenance, Repair and...

Employment Linked Incentive Scheme

Context: The Finance Minister of India announced three employment-linked incentive (ELI) schemes for two years and an internship programme in...

Pumped Storage Projects and their Importance

Context: The Union Budget  2024-25, promised the introduction of a policy to promote pumped storage projects for electricity storage. This...

Impact of Customs Duty Change on Sovereign Gold Bonds

Context: Government reduced customs duty on gold from 15% to 6% in the Union Budget 2024-25. This led to a...

Overview of India’s Tourism Sector

Context: The Ministry of Tourism’s initiatives for promoting sustainable tourism in India include several strategic pillars and specific programs.  ...

Startup Ecosystem in the Agricultural Sector

Context: Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA & FW) is implementing the Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development programme under Rashtriya...

Jammu and Kashmir Lithium Block

Context: The Ministry of Mines was forced to scrap the auction for the lithium block in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K’s)...

The Impact of Digitalisation

Context: The Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) for 2023-24, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), indicated that...

India Complaints Against India Employment Report 2024 

Context: India, a founding member of the ILO, is likely to raise a complaint against the UN agency over its...

Impact of New Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) Tax Regime

Context: As announced in the Union Budget for 2024-25, new Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) Tax regime removes indexation benefits for...

Overview of Ethanol Production and Feedstocks

Context: For the first time, cereal grains such as maize and damaged foodgrains now make up more than 50% of...

9th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting 

CONTEXT: The skipping of 10 State and Union Territory representatives at the NITI Aayog’s ninth Governing Council meeting highlights significant...