Source: The post is based on the article “Parliamentary panel flags low ridership, need for unified Metro law” published in The Hindu on 5th September 2022. What is the News? Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs has submitted a report titled “implementation of Metro rail projects” to the Lok Sabha. What are the… Continue reading Parliamentary panel flags low ridership, need for unified Metro law
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.
India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy
Source: The post is based on the article “India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy” published in Indian Express on 3rd September 2022. What is the News? India has gone ahead of the UK to become the world’s fifth biggest economy. About India becoming fifth-biggest economy India has become the fifth… Continue reading India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy
Reduce production of sugar and diversify agriculture towards energy and power sectors: Union Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “Reduce production of sugar and diversify agriculture towards energy and power sectors: Union Minister” published in PIB on 27th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister has said that India needs to reduce the production of sugar and diversify agriculture towards the energy and power… Continue reading Reduce production of sugar and diversify agriculture towards energy and power sectors: Union Minister
World Bank panel mulls investigation into complaints against Vishnugadh hydro power project
Source: The post is based on the article “World Bank panel mulls investigation into complaints against Vishnugadh hydro power project” published in The Hindu on 27th August 2022. What is the News? An independent panel of the World Bank is considering a plea by residents of villages in Uttarakhand to investigate environmental damage from the… Continue reading World Bank panel mulls investigation into complaints against Vishnugadh hydro power project
Sebi tightens disclosure rules for rating agencies
Source: The post is based on the article “Sebi tightens disclosure rules for rating agencies” published in Livemint on 27th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Perpetual Bonds?3 What are the current rating revocation regulations?4 What is being changed now?5 Why are these changes being made now? What is the News? The… Continue reading Sebi tightens disclosure rules for rating agencies
India poised to become next global SaaS capital: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “India poised to become next global SaaS capital: Report” published in Livemint on 27th August 2022. What is the News? The Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) and Ernst & Young Global Limited(EY) have released a study titled “India: The next global SaaS capital”. What is Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)? Software-as-a-Service… Continue reading India poised to become next global SaaS capital: Report
Cabinet approves amendment to export policy for Wheat or Meslin Flour
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves amendment to export policy for Wheat or Meslin Flour” published in PIB on 25th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved changes in the policy of exports of wheat and has removed the exemptions on Wheat or Meslin Flour from export… Continue reading Cabinet approves amendment to export policy for Wheat or Meslin Flour
Gati-Shakti Vision for Telecom Infrastructure – Right of Way Rules Amended for Faster 5G Roll-out
Source: The post is based on the article “Gati-Shakti Vision for Telecom Infrastructure – Right of Way Rules Amended for Faster 5G Roll-out” published in PIB on 25th August 2022. What is the News? The Department of Telecommunications has released the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2022. The amendments are expected to expedite… Continue reading Gati-Shakti Vision for Telecom Infrastructure – Right of Way Rules Amended for Faster 5G Roll-out
Privatization of PSBs
Source: The post is based on the article “Privatization of PSBs” published in The Hindu on 26th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the article ‘Privatization of Public Sector Banks’?3 Why the public sector banks should be not privatized?4 What should be the way forward according to the authors?… Continue reading Privatization of PSBs
Wind project addition to peak by 2024, says report
Source: The post is based on the article “Wind project addition to peak by 2024, says report” published in The Hindu on 25th August 2022. What is the News? Global Wind Energy Council(GWEC) and MEC Intelligence have launched a report titled “Renewing wind growth to power the energy transition: India Wind Energy Market Outlook 2026”.… Continue reading Wind project addition to peak by 2024, says report
