Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approved policy on leasing of railway land” published in The Hindu on 8th September 2022 What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a policy on long term leasing of Railway Land for implementing the PM Gati Shakti framework. What is the policy on leasing… Continue reading Cabinet approved policy on leasing of railway land
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.
Explained | The mandatory requirements for packaged commodities
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The mandatory requirements for packaged commodities” published in The Hindu on 8th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Legal Metrology?3 What are the mandatory provisions under Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011?4 What are the proposed amendments? What is the News? The… Continue reading Explained | The mandatory requirements for packaged commodities
‘Creative economy accounted for $121 billion of exports in 2019’
Source: The post is based on the article “Creative economy accounted for $121 billion of exports in 2019” published in PIB on 3rd September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Creative Economy?3 What does the Exim Bank study say about the Creative Economy in India?4 What are the recommendations given by the… Continue reading ‘Creative economy accounted for $121 billion of exports in 2019’
28th edition of Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22 released
Source: The post is based on the article “28th edition of Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22 released” published in PIB on 5st September 2022 What is the News? External Debt Management Unit(EDMU) in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has released the 28th edition of the Status Report on India’s External… Continue reading 28th edition of Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22 released
Government push to coarse cereals as climate change affects wheat, paddy cultivation
Source: The post is based on the article “Government push to coarse cereals as climate change affects wheat, paddy cultivation” published in PIB on 1st September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Coarse Cereals?3 Coarse Cereals Production in India4 Why is the Government shifting focus toward coarse cereals? What is the News? The… Continue reading Government push to coarse cereals as climate change affects wheat, paddy cultivation
Parliamentary panel flags low ridership, need for unified Metro law
Source: The post is based on the article “Parliamentary panel flags low ridership, need for unified Metro law” published in The Hindu on 5th September 2022. What is the News? Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs has submitted a report titled “implementation of Metro rail projects” to the Lok Sabha. What are the… Continue reading Parliamentary panel flags low ridership, need for unified Metro law
India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy
Source: The post is based on the article “India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy” published in Indian Express on 3rd September 2022. What is the News? India has gone ahead of the UK to become the world’s fifth biggest economy. About India becoming fifth-biggest economy India has become the fifth… Continue reading India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy
Reduce production of sugar and diversify agriculture towards energy and power sectors: Union Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “Reduce production of sugar and diversify agriculture towards energy and power sectors: Union Minister” published in PIB on 27th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister has said that India needs to reduce the production of sugar and diversify agriculture towards the energy and power… Continue reading Reduce production of sugar and diversify agriculture towards energy and power sectors: Union Minister
World Bank panel mulls investigation into complaints against Vishnugadh hydro power project
Source: The post is based on the article “World Bank panel mulls investigation into complaints against Vishnugadh hydro power project” published in The Hindu on 27th August 2022. What is the News? An independent panel of the World Bank is considering a plea by residents of villages in Uttarakhand to investigate environmental damage from the… Continue reading World Bank panel mulls investigation into complaints against Vishnugadh hydro power project
Sebi tightens disclosure rules for rating agencies
Source: The post is based on the article “Sebi tightens disclosure rules for rating agencies” published in Livemint on 27th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Perpetual Bonds?3 What are the current rating revocation regulations?4 What is being changed now?5 Why are these changes being made now? What is the News? The… Continue reading Sebi tightens disclosure rules for rating agencies
