Source-This post on Pigeon Pea is based on the article “New protocol can reduce breeding cycle of pigeonpea by 3-5 years, important for nutritional security in drylands” published in “DownToEarth” on 21st February 2024. Why in the News? According to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), a new fast-breeding method will… Continue reading Pigeon Pea
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.
National Livestock Mission (NLM)
Source-This post on National Livestock Mission (NLM) is based on the article “Cabinet approves inclusion of additional activities in National Livestock Mission” published in “PIB” on 21st February 2024. Why in the News? The union cabinet recently approved the incorporation of additional activities into the National Livestock Mission. What is National Livestock Mission (NLM)? Aspect… Continue reading National Livestock Mission (NLM)
100% FDI in space sector
Source-This post on 100% FDI in space sector is based on the article “100% FDI to be allowed in space sector: Centre” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the space sector, under the revised FDI policy. What… Continue reading 100% FDI in space sector
Rubber Board of India
Source-This post on Rubber Board of India has been created based on the article “Aid for rubber plantation hiked” published in “Financial Express” on 20 February 2024. Why in the news? The government has recently increased the allocation for Sustainable and Inclusive Development of the Natural Rubber Sector by 23% to Rs 708.7 crore for… Continue reading Rubber Board of India
Govt proposes to hike ministries reporting limits for financial expenditure
Source-This post on Govt proposes to hike ministries’ reporting limits for financial expenditure has been created based on the article “After PAC nod, govt proposes to hike ministries’ reporting limits for financial expenditure” published in “The Indian Express” on 19 February 2024. Why in the news? Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has recently approved the Finance… Continue reading Govt proposes to hike ministries reporting limits for financial expenditure
Global Pulses Conference: India need to augment pulses production
Source: This post on Global Pulses Conference: India need to augment pulses production is based on the article “Global meet urges India to augment production of pulses to meet nutritional requirements” published in “The Hindu” on 15th February 2024. Why in the News? The Global Pulses Conference recently suggested India to augment production of pulses… Continue reading Global Pulses Conference: India need to augment pulses production
India’s farm subsidies under WTO Scrutiny
Source-This post on India’s farm subsidies under WTO Scrutiny is based on the article “India faces WTO pressure on farm subsidies amid protests for minimum support price” published in “The Indian Express” on 15th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, The Cairns Group has claimed that India’s public stockholding (PSH) program is heavily subsidized.… Continue reading India’s farm subsidies under WTO Scrutiny
Retail Inflation in India
Source– This post on Retail inflation in India has been created based on the article “2024 brings breather on inflation but food prices are still sticky” published in “The Hindu” on 12 February 2024. Why in the news? India’s retail inflation eased to a three-month low of 5.1% recently. Retail Inflation in India About Retail… Continue reading Retail Inflation in India
Tokenization of assets and government bonds
Source-This post on Tokenization of assets and government bonds has been created based on the article “RBI plans tokenization of assets, bonds under wholesale CBDC pilot” published in “Business Standard” on 10 February 2024. Why in the news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to explore the tokenization of assets and government bonds as… Continue reading Tokenization of assets and government bonds
Prabhaav Report on performance of Fund of Funds for Start-ups (FFS)
Source- This post on Prabhaav has been created based on the article “Prabhaav: SIDBI unveils the CRISIL study on impact of Fund of Funds on startup ecosystem” published in “Economic Times” on 9 February 2024. Why in the news? The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has recently released the CRISIL study report named… Continue reading Prabhaav Report on performance of Fund of Funds for Start-ups (FFS)
