Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context: Potential of manufacturing sector in India. Manufacturing Industry in India has gone through various phases of development over the period of time. Since independence in 1947, the domestic manufacturing sector has traveled from building the industrial foundation in 1950’s and early 1960’s, to the license–permit Raj between 1965 and… Continue reading 7 PM | Manufacturing sector: struggling to take off | 9th July, 2019
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7 PM | A shot at economic logic | 9th July, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context: The promising impact of free trade agreement between African nation. More in news: Recently 54 of 55 African nations have signed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). What is Free Trade Agreement? Trade agreements are when two or more nations agree on the terms of trade… Continue reading 7 PM | A shot at economic logic | 9th July, 2019
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RBI board finalises ‘Utkarsh 2022’
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) board has finalised a three year roadmap named as Utkarsh 2022. The objective of the policy is to improve regulation and supervision of the central bank. RBI has said that this strategy is in line with the global central banks decision to strengthen the regulatory and supervisory mechanism by… Continue reading RBI board finalises ‘Utkarsh 2022’
SEBI gets teeth to probe new-age cases
The Finance Bill,2019 has given the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) new powers to act against entities that tamper or destroy electronic databases or fail to furnish information. The bill has introduced section 15HAA in the SEBI Act.The section states that if a person tampers with information to obstruct or influence an investigation,destroys… Continue reading SEBI gets teeth to probe new-age cases
DRDO carries out three successful Nag missile tests in one day in Pokhran
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired the third generation guided missile ‘Nag’. The Nag missile is a third generation fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile.It is an all weather,top attack missile with a range of 3 to 7 km. The missile can seek and destroy all known enemy tanks during day and night… Continue reading DRDO carries out three successful Nag missile tests in one day in Pokhran
5.4 lakh police posts vacant in India, 1.3 lakh in UP alone
The Bureau of Police Research and Development(BPR&D) has released a report on “vacancies in the police organization”. The report has revealed that there are 5.28 lakh police posts are lying vacant in the police organisation. The states with high shortage of police personnel included Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Telangana, and Maharashtra while Nagaland is… Continue reading 5.4 lakh police posts vacant in India, 1.3 lakh in UP alone
Telling Numbers: Road accidents kill 400/day, 1/4th of them in UP & Tamil Nadu
According to the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways data,road accidents in India has killed around 1.5 lakh people every year between 2015 and 2017. This works out to a daily average of 400 or more deaths in each of the three years. The ministry has also presented state-wise data.Uttar Pradesh has the highest number… Continue reading Telling Numbers: Road accidents kill 400/day, 1/4th of them in UP & Tamil Nadu
Goa NIT students win national award
Two doctorate students from National Institute of Technology(NIT),Goa has been awarded the Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) appreciation award 2019. Gandhian Young Technological Innovation awards has been instituted by the Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions(SRISTI). The award celebrates the creativity and innovation of young technological students by recognising their outstanding… Continue reading Goa NIT students win national award
BSF launches massive exercise to fortify anti-infiltration grid along Pak border in Punjab,Jammu
The Border Security Force(BSF) has launched a massive exercise code named ‘Sudarshan’ to fortify the ‘anti-infiltration grid’ along the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu. The operation will cover over 1,000-kms length of the India-Pakistan International Border. Further,BSF has also deployed heavy machinery,communication interceptors and mobile bulletproof bunkers at the borders. The Border Security Force(BSF)… Continue reading BSF launches massive exercise to fortify anti-infiltration grid along Pak border in Punjab,Jammu
