ADB, India sign $200 million loan for expanding urban services in Rajasthan

Source: The post is based on the article “ADB, India sign $200 million loan for expanding urban services in Rajasthan”  published in PIB on 28th July 2023. What is the News? The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a $200 million loan as additional financing for the ongoing Rajasthan Secondary Towns… Continue reading ADB, India sign $200 million loan for expanding urban services in Rajasthan

What is Urea Gold launched by PM in Rajasthan

Source: The post is based on the article “What is Urea Gold launched by PM in Rajasthan”  published in CNBCTV18 on 27th July 2023. What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched “Urea Gold” during an event in Rajasthan. What is Urea Gold? Urea Gold is a new variety of Urea fertilizer that is… Continue reading What is Urea Gold launched by PM in Rajasthan

National Waterways Project

Source: The post is based on the article “National Waterways Project”  published in PIB on 28th July 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways has informed Lok Sabha about the initiatives taken for developing National Waterways. National Waterways for cargo and passenger movement: Currently, 111 waterways, including 5 existing… Continue reading National Waterways Project

PM says India can become hub of chip-making industry

Source: The post is based on the article “PM says India can become hub of chip-making industry”  published in The Hindu on 29th July 2023. What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the ‘Semicon India 2023’ conclave in Gujarat. This is the second edition of the conference, which was first held in 2022.… Continue reading PM says India can become hub of chip-making industry

India’s rice export ban impacts Asian and African nations most

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s rice export ban impacts Asian and African nations most”  published in The Hindu on 27th July 2023 What is the News? Panic-stricken Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in the United States are rushing to grocery stores and supermarkets to hoard bags of rice. The sudden rush to hoard… Continue reading India’s rice export ban impacts Asian and African nations most

SEBI chief says instant settlement of trades in the works: What does it mean, and how will investors benefit?

Source: The post is based on the article “SEBI chief says instant settlement of trades in the works: What does it mean, and how will investors benefit?”  published in Indian Express on 25th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is meant by Trade Settlement?3 What has SEBI announced now?4 What will T+0 change… Continue reading SEBI chief says instant settlement of trades in the works: What does it mean, and how will investors benefit?

Full-reserve banking: where banks act solely as custodians of customers’ money

Source: The post is based on the article “Full-reserve banking: where banks act solely as custodians of customers’ money”  published in The Hindu on 26th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Full-reserve banking?3 What is the type of banking system that exists in most of the countries currently?4 What are the experts’… Continue reading Full-reserve banking: where banks act solely as custodians of customers’ money

Banks write off bad loans worth Rs 2.09 lakh crore in 2022-23: RBI

Source: The post is based on the article “Banks write off bad loans worth Rs 2.09 lakh crore in 2022-23: RBI”  published in Indian Express on 24th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a loan write-off?3 Why do banks resort to write-offs?4 What do the RBI guidelines say on Loan write-offs? What… Continue reading Banks write off bad loans worth Rs 2.09 lakh crore in 2022-23: RBI

Rajasthan minimum income Bill: provisions, what makes it unique

Source: The post is based on the article “Rajasthan minimum income Bill: provisions, what makes it unique”  published in Indian Express on 21st July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023?3 Key Provisions of the Bill: 4 What is the significance of this bill? What is the News? The… Continue reading Rajasthan minimum income Bill: provisions, what makes it unique

Poor no longer? Dimensions of poverty in India

Source: The post is based on the article “Poor no longer? Dimensions of poverty in India”  published in Livemint on 19th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Multidimensional Poverty(MDP)?3 How do we measure Multidimensional Poverty(MDP)?4 What are the key findings of National Multidimensional Poverty(MDP) 2023?5 How did India reduce multidimensional poverty so… Continue reading Poor no longer? Dimensions of poverty in India

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