Category: Economy

  • Right to Disconnect in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Right to Disconnect in India . Polity Mains: General Studies Paper 2&3 – Polity and Economy Context– various sections in India have raised voices on the need to bring a law on ‘Right to Disconnect’ in the backdrop of death of a young female employee due to work stress. About Right to…

  • Switzerland suspends India’s MFN

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Clause . Free Trade Agreements . WTO . Mains: General Studies Paper 2&3-Significance of Most Favoured Nation Clause and Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements in international taxation. Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, and International Relations Context- Recently , Switzerland has announced that it will suspend the most…

  • INS Nirdeshak

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: INS Nirdeshak Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – Defence Technology . Security . Context- INS Nirdeshak is set to be commissioned on December 18 at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. About INS Nirdeshak: Key Specifications: Strategic Significance in India’s Maritime Strategy CBL Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following…

  • India to Form Anti Drone Unit

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Technology . Anti Drone Unit . Mains: General Studies Paper 3 – Defence technology , Internal Security . Context- Rising Drone Threat Why are Drones a Growing Menace? India’s “Whole of Government” Approach Examples of Anti-Drone Systems Way a head – Here’s the information about India forming an anti-drone…

  • International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) 2024

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – Social Empowerment . Context- Every December 3rd, the world comes together to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities—a day dedicated to recognizing the abilities, achievements, and rights of persons with disabilities. About International Day…

  • Cruise Bharat Mission (CBM) 

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Swadesh Darshan scheme, Namami Gange Project , Lighthouse, PM GatiShakti National Master Plan ,Cruise Bharat Mission (CBM)Mains: General Studies Paper 3 – Cruise Tourism in India and related Initiatives Context – Recently, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) launched the ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ from the Mumbai…

  • 10 Years of Make in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: make in India . FDI . Investment . global manufacturing hub .Mains: General Studies Paper 3 . Economy Why in the news ? Make in India New Mindset: The government embraced a role as a facilitator rather than a regulator.  Launched in 2014 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Aim:  To facilitate…

  • India and ASEAN Relations

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: ASEAN , SINGAPOR , Act East Policy , Free Trade Agreement , South China Sea , SAGAR . Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – Significance of ASEAN for India, Key Concerns in India-ASEAN Relations. ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATION (ASEAN)  ASEAN History ASEAN Member Countries Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

  • Digital Agriculture Mission

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Digital agriculture mission . Green revolution , Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY)Mains: General Studies Paper 3 , Significance of Digitisation of Agriculture Sector and E-Technology for Farmers Why in the news ? The Union Cabinet Committee recently approved the Digital Agriculture Mission. with a budget of Rs. 2,817 Crore, including…

  • Countervailing Duty and Anti-dumping Duty

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: EconomyMains: General Studies Paper 2, Paper 3 Countervailing duty (CVD) and Antidumping duty (ADD) in the international trade play crucial roles in safeguarding domestic industries from unfair trade practices. Why in the news? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dgtr-recommends-anti-dumping-duty-on-sodium-cyanide-imports/article68042916.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/why-the-european-commission-imposed-provisional-anti-dumping-duties-on-indian-optical-fiber-cable-makers-explained/article68315717.ece Countervailing Duty (CVD) Government of the importing country impose countervailing duty on imported goods…