What is the News? Hurun Research Institute has released the Global Unicorn Index 2021. The index is a ranking of the world’s start-ups founded in the 2000s, are worth at least a billion dollars and are not listed on a public exchange. Read more: 1,600 new tech start-ups and 12 unicorns in 2020: Nasscom’s Indian… Continue reading Global Unicorn Index 2021: India adds 33 unicorns in one year, displacing U.K.
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.
Disinvestment’s tough climate call: The hurdle in govt’s fund-raising path
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the Government’s Disinvestment plans?3 What are the issues in India’s Disinvestment plans?4 What is the way forward then? What is the News? The Prime Minister had a meeting with private equity and venture capital fund managers to get a sense of how they read the government’s disinvestment plans.… Continue reading Disinvestment’s tough climate call: The hurdle in govt’s fund-raising path
Agritech Challenge: AIM, NITI Aayog & UNCDF announce first AgriTech cohort under South-South Innovation platform
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What is the purpose of the Agritech Challenge?4 What is the significance of the Agritech challenge for India? What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) have launched its first AgriTech Challenge under its ambitious innovative Agri-tech program. Background… Continue reading Agritech Challenge: AIM, NITI Aayog & UNCDF announce first AgriTech cohort under South-South Innovation platform
As per 1st round of All-India Quarterly Establishment Based Employment Survey (AQEES), employment increased by 29% in nine selected sectors of economy compared to 6th Economic Census (2013-14)
What is the News? The Government has released the results of the first round of the Quarterly Employment Survey for the period April to June 2021. Note: QES is part of the All-India Quarterly Establishment Based Employment Survey (AQEES). What is the All-India Quarterly Establishment Based Employment Survey (AQEES)? Released by: Labour Bureau, Ministry of… Continue reading As per 1st round of All-India Quarterly Establishment Based Employment Survey (AQEES), employment increased by 29% in nine selected sectors of economy compared to 6th Economic Census (2013-14)
Algo trading: Sebi proposals and market concerns
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Algo Trading? And Why SEBI wants to regulate them?3 Key Features of Algo Trading 4 What is API?5 What role does API play in trading?6 What are SEBI’s proposals on Algo Trading?7 What are market concerns against these proposals? What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI)… Continue reading Algo trading: Sebi proposals and market concerns
LogiXtics – Unified Logistics Interface Platform’s (ULIP) Hackathon launched by Centre
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is ULIP Hackathon – LogiXtics?3 Why is this hackathon launched? 4 What is Unified Logistics Interface Platform(ULIP)? What is the News? The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT) has launched the Unified Logistics Interface Platform’s (ULIP) Hackathon named ‘LogiXtics’. What is ULIP Hackathon – LogiXtics? LogiXtics is a… Continue reading LogiXtics – Unified Logistics Interface Platform’s (ULIP) Hackathon launched by Centre
RBI brings NBFCs under prompt corrective action framework
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for this PCA Framework for NBFCs?3 What is the PCA Framework for NBFCs?4 What are the indicators based on which PCA will be invoked for NBFC?5 What will happen once the PCA is invoked for an NBFC? What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has… Continue reading RBI brings NBFCs under prompt corrective action framework
RBI Report on Digital lending: Good and bad sides of digi lending, in 5 charts
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is digital lending?3 What are the key findings of the RBI panel?4 What are the challenges associated with digital lending?5 What are the recommendations of the RBI Panel? What is the news? According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) working group report, over 6% of all loans given… Continue reading RBI Report on Digital lending: Good and bad sides of digi lending, in 5 charts
PM to address natural-farming event amid scientists’ concerns
What is the News? The Prime Minister will address a National Summit on Agro and Food Processing.At this summit, the Prime Minister will spread basic knowledge about Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF). What is Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF)? ZBNF is a technique of farming developed by Padma awardee Subhash Palekar of Maharashtra. It aims to help… Continue reading PM to address natural-farming event amid scientists’ concerns
Centre’s new incentive scheme for States to achieve their targets and become eligible for incremental borrowing
What is the News? The Finance Ministry had announced a new incentive scheme for States that could achieve their targets and become eligible for incremental borrowing. What is the Incentive Scheme for States to become eligible for incremental borrowing? Under the scheme, out of the Net Borrowing Ceiling(NBC) of 4% of GSDP for the States for… Continue reading Centre’s new incentive scheme for States to achieve their targets and become eligible for incremental borrowing
