Source: The post reasons for the slowdown in private investment in agricultural technologies in India has been created, based on the article “Growing rice by direct seeding: Laying a new field” published in “Indian express” on 3rd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Economic development- agriculture Context: The article discusses how private investment in agricultural… Continue reading Reasons for the slowdown in private investment in agricultural technologies in India
Category: Economy
Pumped Storage Projects
Source-This post on Pumped Storage Projects has been created based on the article “The relevance of pumped storage projects” published in “The Hindu” on 2 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc Context-The Union Budget 2024-25 introduced a policy to boost pumped storage projects to help integrate renewable energy into… Continue reading Pumped Storage Projects
Framework for evaluating wealth and spending
Source: The post framework for evaluating wealth and spending has been created, based on the article “An analysis of wealth creation could guide how it’s best spent” published in “Live Mints” on 1st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy-mobilisation of resources Context: The article discusses a framework for evaluating wealth and spending based… Continue reading Framework for evaluating wealth and spending
Concerns with Removing Indexation
Source: The post concerns with removing indexation has been created, based on the article “On discarding indexation for LTCG” published in “The Hindu” on 1st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy-mobilisation of resources Context: The article discusses Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s proposal to eliminate indexation for calculating long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax, replacing… Continue reading Concerns with Removing Indexation
New Focus of India’s Fiscal Policy
Source: The post new focus of India’s fiscal policy has been created, based on the article “FRBM rethink: Aim for clarity in India’s fiscal policy framework” published in “Live Mints” on 31st July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Economy- mobilization of resources Context: The article discusses India’s shift to a new fiscal policy focused on… Continue reading New Focus of India’s Fiscal Policy
Global Trade Trends and India’s Trade Policy
Source-This post on Global Trade Trends and India’s Trade Policy has been created based on the article “Global trade trends and Budget initiatives” published in “Business Standard” on 31 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3- Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context-The 2024 Union Budget introduced positive trade… Continue reading Global Trade Trends and India’s Trade Policy
Customs Duty Reforms
Source-This post on Customs Duty Reforms has been created based on the article “Boosting Trade: Lower tariffs will improve export competitiveness” published in “Business Standard” on 31 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3- Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context– In 2023, India started 45 anti-dumping investigations, imposed… Continue reading Customs Duty Reforms
Shift Towards Employment Generation
Source-This post on Shift Towards Employment Generation has been created based on the article “Impatience with jobs: On the Budget speech” published in “The Hindu” on 31 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context –The 2024 Budget speech represented a major shift,… Continue reading Shift Towards Employment Generation
India’s final budget compared to the Interim Budget
Source: The post India’s final budget compared to the Interim Budget has been created, based on the article “Budget 2024: A clear goal, with hazy roadmap” published in “Indian Express” on 30th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Economy-Government Budgeting. Context: The article discusses the differences between India’s Interim and Final Budgets, focusing… Continue reading India’s final budget compared to the Interim Budget
Financing Challenges of MSMEs in India
Source-This post on Financing Challenges of MSMEs in India has been created based on the article “In the works – MSMEs get a helping hand in the Budget but their challenges in financing remain” published in “Business Standard” on 29 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources,… Continue reading Financing Challenges of MSMEs in India
