Source: The post is based on the article “Centre proposes hefty hike in charges at small airports” published in Livemint on 13th February 2023. What is the News? The Ministry of Civil Aviation has proposed to hike the parking and user development fees at small airports. What has the Ministry of Civil Aviation proposed for… Continue reading Centre proposes hefty hike in charges at small airports
Category: Factly – Indian Economy
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the Indian economy. You can find all relevant Economy updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Centre formulates ‘Action Plan for Champion Sectors in Services’ to give focused attention to 12 identified Champion Services Sectors
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre formulates ‘Action Plan for Champion Sectors in Services’ to give focused attention to 12 identified Champion Services Sectors” published in PIB on 11th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Champion Services Sectors?3 What are the steps being taken by the Government to promote… Continue reading Centre formulates ‘Action Plan for Champion Sectors in Services’ to give focused attention to 12 identified Champion Services Sectors
RBI announces pilot for QR code-based Coin Vending Machine
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI announces pilot for QR code-based Coin Vending Machine” published in Economic Times on 10th February 2023 What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) is preparing a pilot project on QR code-based Coin Vending Machine(QCVM) in collaboration with a few leading banks. What is a QR… Continue reading RBI announces pilot for QR code-based Coin Vending Machine
India’s accreditation system ranked 5th globally; overall quality infrastructure system in Top 10
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s accreditation system ranked 5th globally; overall quality infrastructure system in Top 10” published in PIB on 10th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Quality Infrastructure Index(GQII)?3 What is India’s ranking in GQII 2021?4 What is Accreditation? What is the News? According… Continue reading India’s accreditation system ranked 5th globally; overall quality infrastructure system in Top 10
How RBI rate hikes impact your home loan EMIs, and what can help
Source: The post is based on the article “How RBI rate hikes impact your home loan EMIs, and what can help” published in Indian Express on 10th February 2023. What is the News? Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has increased the Repo rate. How the repo rate increase will impact the borrowings? People with… Continue reading How RBI rate hikes impact your home loan EMIs, and what can help
What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies?” published in Indian Express on 9th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies(PACS)?3 What is the lending mechanism of PACS?4 Why are PACS attractive?5 What are the challenges related to PACS? What is the News?… Continue reading What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies?
Explained | The status and proceeds of disinvestment
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The status and proceeds of disinvestment” published in The Hindu on 9th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Disinvestment?3 Why does the government go for disinvestment?4 How has disinvestment fared in India? What is the News? In the Union Budget for 2023-24,… Continue reading Explained | The status and proceeds of disinvestment
NCAER Report on Farm Machinery Industry in India presented to MoS (Agriculture) Ms. Shobha Karandlaje
Source: The post is based on the article “NCAER Report on Farm Machinery Industry in India presented to MoS (Agriculture) Ms. Shobha Karandlaje” published in PIB on 7th February 2023. What is the News? National Council of Applied Economic Research(NCAER) has released a report titled “Making India a Global Power House on Farm Machinery Industry”.… Continue reading NCAER Report on Farm Machinery Industry in India presented to MoS (Agriculture) Ms. Shobha Karandlaje
Why railways around the world are ditching diesel for hydrogen
Source: The post is based on the article “Why railways around the world are ditching diesel for hydrogen” published in TOI on 7th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Hydrogen for Heritage Project?3 What are Hydrogen Trains?4 Why Hydrogen Trains?4.0.0.1 What are the advantages of Hydrogen Trains? What is the News? Indian… Continue reading Why railways around the world are ditching diesel for hydrogen
Budget 2023: 80,000 start-ups exempt from angel tax, says gov
Source: The post is based on the article “Budget 2023: 80,000 start-ups exempt from angel tax, says gov” published in Business Standard on 3rd February 2023 What is the News? The Finance Minister has made several announcements related to the startup sector in the Union Budget 2023-24. What are the announcements made in the Budget… Continue reading Budget 2023: 80,000 start-ups exempt from angel tax, says gov
