Source: The post is based on the article “This year, saffron fields to spice up tourists’ reel life in Kashmir ” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? The Kashmir tourism department invited students and local farmers to join the saffron festival organized in Pampore to highlight the whole process… Continue reading This year, saffron fields to spice up tourists’ reel life in Kashmir
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.
How suspension bridges work, and what could have happened in Gujarat’s Morbi
Source: The post is based on the article “How suspension bridges work, and what could have happened in Gujarat’s Morbi” published in Indian Express on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The bridge that collapsed in Gujarat’s Morbi has killed at least 134 people.This bridge was a suspension bridge. What is Suspension Bridge? The… Continue reading How suspension bridges work, and what could have happened in Gujarat’s Morbi
Commerce ministry plans DPIIT cell to spur industry
Source: The post is based on the article “Commerce ministry plans DPIIT cell to spur industry” published in Livemint on 31st October 2022. What is the News? The Department for promotion of industry and internal trade(DPIIT) is preparing a comprehensive industrial policy statement to give a renewed push to manufacturing activity and private investment. What… Continue reading Commerce ministry plans DPIIT cell to spur industry
Kalanamak rice, ‘Buddha’s gift to people’, is now small, strong
Source: The post is based on the article “Kalanamak rice, ‘Buddha’s gift to people’, is now small, strong” published in The Hindu on 31st October 2022. What is the News? Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) has successfully developed two dwarf varieties of Kalanamak rice, named Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1638 and Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1652. What… Continue reading Kalanamak rice, ‘Buddha’s gift to people’, is now small, strong
Internationalisation of rupee has risks but they are unavoidable: RBI deputy governor
Source: The post is based on the article “Internationalisation of rupee has risks but they are unavoidable: RBI deputy governor” published in Indian Express on 28th October 2022. What is the News? A deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has emphasized the advantages and risks of the internationalization of the rupee. What is… Continue reading Internationalisation of rupee has risks but they are unavoidable: RBI deputy governor
Does RBI need to listen to the IMF on forex?
Source: The post is based on the article “Does RBI need to listen to the IMF on forex?” published in Livemint on 27th October 2022 What is the News? The Indian rupee has fallen to a record low against the US dollar. The rupee has been declining against the US dollar and is currently close… Continue reading Does RBI need to listen to the IMF on forex?
CAQM holds review meetings to address stubble burning
Source: The post is based on the article “CAQM holds review meetings to address stubble burning” published in PIB on 26th October 2022 What is the News? The Commission for Air Quality Management(CAQM) has issued statutory directions for the implementation of state-specific action plans, following a spike in stubble burning in Punjab. What is Stubble… Continue reading CAQM holds review meetings to address stubble burning
Explained | The FM’s call for industrial investment
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The FM’s call for industrial investment” published in The Hindu on 27th October 2022 What is the News? The Finance Minister has recently asked captains of the industry what was holding them back from investing in manufacturing. Why did the Finance Minister say about industrial… Continue reading Explained | The FM’s call for industrial investment
Antitrust cases against Google, how regulator decided fine
Source: The post is based on the article “Antitrust cases against Google, how regulator decided fine” published in Indian Express on 27th October 2022 What is the News? Competition Commission of India(CCI) has fined Google twice — for abusing its dominant position in the market with its Android mobile operating system(OS) and for anti-competitive policies… Continue reading Antitrust cases against Google, how regulator decided fine
AAP wants Lakshmi-Ganesh on currency: who designs rupee notes, and how?
Source: The post is based on the article “AAP wants Lakshmi-Ganesh on currency: who designs rupee notes, and how?” published in Indian Express on 27th October 2022 What is the News? Delhi Chief Minister has appealed to the Union government to print images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh on new currency notes for the… Continue reading AAP wants Lakshmi-Ganesh on currency: who designs rupee notes, and how?
