Source: The post is based on the article “USOF successor to focus on indigenising tech, hiring global bandwidth” published in the Business Standard on 17th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Telecommunication Development Fund3 About USOF4 About the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF)5 Why are telecom companies opposing the creation of the Telecommunication Development… Continue reading USOF successor to focus on indigenising tech, hiring global bandwidth
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 high the Centre’s subsidy bill could go this year
Source: The post is based on the article “How high the Centre’s subsidy bill could go this year” published in Indian Express on 12th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What happened in 2020-21?3 What is different in 2022-23?4 What are the future prospects of subsidies? What is the News? The Central Government has… Continue reading How high the Centre’s subsidy bill could go this year
Health to harm: Researchers call for action against pharma pollution
Source: The post is based on the article “Health to harm: Researchers call for action against pharma pollution” published in Down To Earth on 12th December 2022 What is the News? According to the Lancet report, Pharmaceutical Pollution is an overlooked but urgent issue that needs coordinated action from across the pharmaceutical, healthcare and environmental… Continue reading Health to harm: Researchers call for action against pharma pollution
Union Minister of Rural Development, Shri Giriraj Singh holds a meeting on ‘Cactus Plantation and its Economic Usage’
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister of Rural Development, Shri Giriraj Singh holds a meeting on ‘Cactus Plantation and its Economic Usage’” published in PIB on 9th December 2022 What is the News? The Union Minister of Rural Development has convened a consultation meeting on ‘Cactus Plantation and its Economic Usage.… Continue reading Union Minister of Rural Development, Shri Giriraj Singh holds a meeting on ‘Cactus Plantation and its Economic Usage’
Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022: Government introduces Energy Conservation Bill in Rajya Sabha
Source: The post is based on the article “Government introduces Energy Conservation Bill in Rajya Sabha” published in The Hindu on 9th December 2022 What is the News? The Union Minister of Power has introduced the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022 in Rajya Sabha. The Bill proposes to amend the Electricity Conservation Act 2001 (last… Continue reading Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022: Government introduces Energy Conservation Bill in Rajya Sabha
RBI Governor delivers Bimonthly Monetary Policy Statement
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI Governor delivers Bimonthly Monetary Policy Statement” published in PIB on 8th December 2022 What is the News? The Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its latest review of the monetary policy. What are the key highlights from the RBI Monetary… Continue reading RBI Governor delivers Bimonthly Monetary Policy Statement
Union Agriculture Minister inaugurates the setting up of “Agriculture Investment Portal”
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Agriculture Minister inaugurates the setting up of Agriculture Investment Portal” published in PIB on 5th December 2022 What is the News? The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has inaugurated the Agriculture Investment Portal (Krishi Nivesh Portal). What is an Agriculture Investment Portal? Launched by:… Continue reading Union Agriculture Minister inaugurates the setting up of “Agriculture Investment Portal”
Explained | Why are fisherfolk protesting the Vizhinjam port project?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Why are fisherfolk protesting the Vizhinjam port project?” published in The Hindu on 6th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Vizhinjam Port?3 Why are people protesting against this port project?4 Has the port project aggravated coastal erosion? What is the News? Vizhinjam… Continue reading Explained | Why are fisherfolk protesting the Vizhinjam port project?
First Loss Default Guarantee(FLDG) system: Digital lending – No clarity, awaiting RBI response, say bank & fintechs
Source: The post is based on the article “Digital lending: No clarity, awaiting RBI response, say bank & fintechs” published in Indian Express on 5th December 2022 What is the News? Two months after the Reserve Bank issued guidelines on digital lending, banks, non-banking financial companies and fintech players are still awaiting clarity on many… Continue reading First Loss Default Guarantee(FLDG) system: Digital lending – No clarity, awaiting RBI response, say bank & fintechs
Here is why the world needs regenerative agriculture
Source: The post is based on the article “Here is why the world needs regenerative agriculture” published in Down To Earth on 4th December 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Regenerative Agriculture?3 What is the need of Regenerative agriculture?4 What are the benefits of Regenerative agriculture? What is the News? The importance of… Continue reading Here is why the world needs regenerative agriculture
