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Setting a proper diet plan

Setting a proper diet plan News: The article discusses about the hunger and deprivation levels in India despite being an agrarian and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Important Facts: Recently, India has been ranked at 103 out of 119 countries, with hunger levels categorised as “serious”, in the Global Hunger Index… Continue reading Setting a proper diet plan

India can breathe easy for now as RCEP deal deferred to 2019

India can breathe easy for now as RCEP deal deferred to 2019 News: The Leaders of the 16 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries have deferred concluding negotiations of the proposed free trade agreement to 2019, as key member states head for elections and several market access issues remain unresolved. Important Facts: About RCEP:… Continue reading India can breathe easy for now as RCEP deal deferred to 2019

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India: An Analysis

Context: Recently, the Indian Prime Minister announced a number of measures to make it easier for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to access credit. What are Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises? According to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006, there are two categories of MSMEs in the country – manufacturing and… Continue reading Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India: An Analysis

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 14, 2018

Archives Q.1) The Supreme Court of India’s role to orchestrate environmental governance in the case relating to pollution in Delhi is seen as a problem. Examine why. Answer: Supreme Court has ordered a series of steps ranging from constituting EPCA to ban on several pollution causing activities to address the problem of air pollution in… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 14, 2018

Is crop insurance scheme losing steam?

Is crop insurance scheme losing steam? News: According to a reply to an RTI application, more than 84 lakh farmers (around 15% of the total farmers) insured in the first year of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna in 2016-17, withdrew themselves from the scheme in 2017-18 Important Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna… Continue reading Is crop insurance scheme losing steam?

After IL&FS, SEBI tightens norms for raters

After IL&FS, SEBI tightens norms for raters News: SEBI has tightened disclosure norms for credit rating agencies after they failed to warn investors in time about the deteriorating credit profile of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS). Important Facts: SEBI Guidelines: The credit rating agencies (CRAs) will now have to take into account various… Continue reading After IL&FS, SEBI tightens norms for raters

New index to check ease of doing agri-business

New index to check ease of doing agri-business News: The ministry of agriculture is planning to come out with its own index to rank states on ‘ease of doing agri-business’. Important Facts: Background: This proposal comes barely two years after NITI Aayog launched the first index to rank states on the basis of marketing and… Continue reading New index to check ease of doing agri-business

Four corners: on the Quad’s agenda

Four corners: on the Quad’s agenda Article Quad officials are scheduled to meet at Singapore to discuss their common agenda. Important Analysis Quad stands for ‘Quadrilateral’ grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the U.S. Its objective is to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region. Quad was established in 2007, following cooperation… Continue reading Four corners: on the Quad’s agenda

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