Economy

Excessive Deficit Procedure

Context: The European Commission has proposed disciplinary measures against France and six other European Union countries for having excessive budget...

World’s Highest Arch Rail Bridge on Chenab River

Context:  Recently, Indian Railways successfully carried out a trial run of an eight-coach Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train on...

Disparity in Cereals Production and Consumption

Context: The demand for cereals for direct household consumption is falling in India, but it is rising for use in...

Revival of Gold Mining at Kolar Gold Fields

Context: The Karnataka government on Thursday cleared a proposal of the Centre for reviving gold mining and auctioning of 13...

Alternative Investments Funds (AIFs)

Context: Investments by alternative investment funds (AIFs) surpassed Rs 4 trillion by March 2024   About Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)...

Greenfield Major Port at Vadhavan

Context: The Union Cabinet approved the development of Rs 76,200-crore all weather  greenfield major port at Vadhavan in Palghar District,...

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...