Category: Economy

  • Digital Technologies: Women & Farm Work in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Namo Drone Didi Scheme , Kisan Suvidha . Mains: General Studies Paper – 2&3 : Significance of Digitisation of Agriculture in Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Agriculture in India.  Context- Recent advancements in digital technologies are reshaping India’s agricultural landscape, especially for women farmers. With greater access to information, finance,…

  • India’s First Nationwide Dolphin Survey

    India’s First Nationwide Dolphin Survey

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Key Facts about Gangetic Dolphin; Project Dolphin; Echolocation.Mains: General Studies Paper-3: Conservation, Project Dolphin, Wildlife Protection Act,Ganges and Indus dolphins. Context: The first-ever comprehensive survey of river dolphins has revealed a population estimate of 6,327 dolphins mainly in the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus river basins across eight Indian states.  🐬 Major Highlights of the…

  • Swavalambini: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Swavalambini, Women Entrepreneurship & Government InitiativesMains: General Studies Paper 2&3 :-Governance, Social Justice, Women Empowerment, Inclusive Growth, Entrepreneurship, MSMEs. Why in News? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with NITI Aayog, has launched the “Swavalambini” initiative in the Northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.…

  • MUDRA Scheme: A Boon for Micro Enterprises in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: MUDRA Scheme . Mains: General Studies Paper-2&3 :- Micro Enterprises in India . financial inclusion . Government Budgeting . Infrastructure – energy, ports, roads, airports, railways etc. Context- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) completed 10 years on April 8, 2025. Introduction India’s vast informal sector is home to over…

  • Naxal mukt Bharat Abhiyan: From Red Zones to Growth Corridors

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Naxal mukt Bharat Abhiyan . Operation Green Hunt . Mains: General Studies Paper 3 – Government strategies to eliminate Naxalism . Left-Wing Extremism and internal security in India . Context- India has made significant strides in curbing Left Wing Extremism, with a sharp decline in affected districts, violence, and Naxalite…

  • Forest Rights Act (FRA)

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Forest Rights Act (FRA) , Minor forest Produce . Indian forest act .Mains: General Studies Paper 2- Injustices faced by Foarest Dwellers, Issues in Implementation of the Forest Rights Act and Way Forward Context- Researchers and campaigners fear that the government has not properly reviewed rejected claims under the Forest…

  • India-UK Defence Collaboration

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: India-UK Free Trade Agreement , People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), Royal Navy (RN), India­-UK Electric Propulsion Capability Partnership . Mains: General Studies Paper- 2&3- India’s Bilateral Relations with UK, India-UK FTAs and its significance , Defence and Security . Context– India and the United Kingdom have signed multiple agreements…

  •  Lighthouse Tourism in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: What is Lighthouse Tourism, Government initiatives in this regard.Mains: General Studies Paper 3-  Indian Economy and sectors of Indian Economy: Tourism sector. Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030, Growth & Development, Sustainable tourism practices. Context- India, with a coastline spanning over 7,500 kilometers and home to 204 lighthouses, is now…

  • The Debate on Cash Transfers

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima YojanaMains: General Studies Paper 3- Benefits of Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme, Issues Regarding Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme Context- The Rise of Cash Transfers in Indian Politics Arguments Against the Cash Transfer Policy: The Problematic Assumptions…

  • Zojila Pass

    Zojila Pass

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Zojila PassMains: General Studies Paper 1 , 2 & 3- Geography of India , Polity and Governance , Security Issues , Economic Development . Context- The Zojila Pass is a strategically significant mountain pass located in the Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir. It is part of the Srinagar-Leh…

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