Category: Economy

  • 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…

  • Manmohan Singh: An Economist and Statesman

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Manmohan Singh . Reserve Bank of India, Right to Information, Padma Vibhushan, India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement . Chief Economic Advisor . Mains: General Studies Paper 2 & 3- Governance .  Economic Reforms of 1991. Liberalization . Privatization . Globalization . Context- Personal Details Role of Manmohan Singh as Finance…

  • U.N. Resolution on Crimes Against Humanity

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: U.N. Resolution on Crimes Against HumanityMains: General Studies Paper 2 – United State . International Relation . Context- The U.N. The General Assembly’s legal committee adopted a resolution to begin negotiations for a treaty on preventing and punishing crimes against humanity. U.N. resolution on Crimes Against Humanity – The…

  • India’s Path to “Viksit Bharat” by 2047

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Poverty . Human development Index . Hungry Index . SDG . World bank . LPG . Mains: General Studies Paper 3 – developed nation by 2047 . Vision India@2047, Aspects of Viksit Bharat, Key Considerations for India’s Development Beyond Economic Growth, Significance of Happiness-Induced Development model for India, Way to…

  • Indian PM Visit to Kuwait

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) . Gulf Region .Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – International Relation .Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Context- PM Narendra Modi is set to visit Kuwait on December 21-22, 2024. significance of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Kuwait? India-Kuwait Bilateral Relations India and Kuwait share a strong and…

  • Anna Chakra

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Anna Chakra , India’s PDS System . One Nation One Ration Card Mains: General Studies Paper 3 – Food Security ,  Reforms in PDS System in India, Challenges Related to India’s Public Distribution System in India,  Measures can be Adopted to Enhance the Effectiveness of the PDS System.    Context-…