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.

Supreme Court Ruling on MSME Accounts and NPA

Source- This post on Supreme Court Ruling on MSME Accounts and NPA has been created based on the article “SC asks banks to find MSME stress before accounts turn to NPA” published in The Hindu on 5 August 2024. Why in News? The Supreme Court has decided that banks or creditors must find early signs of trouble… Continue reading Supreme Court Ruling on MSME Accounts and NPA

CEA Approves Two New Hydro Pumped Storage Plants

Source- This post on CEA Approves Two New Hydro Pumped Storage Plants has been created based on the article “Central Electricity Authority (CEA) accords concurrence to two Hydro Pumped Storage Plants” published in PIB on 3 August 2024. Why in News? The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is taking steps to accelerate the development of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs)… Continue reading CEA Approves Two New Hydro Pumped Storage Plants

Report on Power Cuts in India

Source- This post on the Report on Power Cuts in India has been created based on the article “In 3 years, power cuts in India will rise, says report” published in “The Hindu” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? As per the recent research report from the India Energy and Climate Centre, University… Continue reading Report on Power Cuts in India

Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)

Source- This post on the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) has been created based on the article “RBI’s proposed norms on LCR could be a dampener for some banks” published in “Moneycontrol” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently issued draft guidelines for banks on the Liquidity Coverage… Continue reading Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)

India’s Mineral import Surge

Source- This post on the India’s Mineral import surge has been created based on the article “Mineral import surges 80%” published in “The Hindu” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? India’s major mineral imports (mostly non-critical minerals) has witnessed almost 80% rise in value terms over five years. The mineral import in value terms… Continue reading India’s Mineral import Surge

Saffron Crop

Source- This post on the Saffron crop has been created based on the article “Losing spice: Kashmir’s prized saffron crop hit by dry spells” published in “Business Line” on 31 July 2024. Why in the news? Due to erratic weather, many farmers in Kashmir are shifting from growing saffron to cultivating apple orchards or mustard… Continue reading Saffron Crop

Government clarifies that not all require tax clearance certificate to Go Abroad

Source- This post on the Government clarifies that not all require tax clearance certificate to Go Abroad has been created based on the article “Not all require tax clearance certificate to go abroad: govt” published in “The Hindu” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? The government clarified a Union Budget proposal that sparked… Continue reading Government clarifies that not all require tax clearance certificate to Go Abroad

RBI Releases New PCA Framework for Urban Cooperative Banks

Source- This post on the RBI Releases New PCA Framework for Urban Cooperative Banks has been created based on the article “Reserve Bank of India releases PCA framework for urban cooperative banks” published in “Business Standard” on 27 July 2024. Why in the news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a new Prompt… Continue reading RBI Releases New PCA Framework for Urban Cooperative Banks

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