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
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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
Building Social Capital
Source-This post on Building Social Capital has been created based on the article “Building social capital – India needs to spend more on education and health” published in “Business Standard” on 29 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context -The Economic… Continue reading Building Social Capital
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
India’s Strategic Challenges in the Face of China’s Rise
Source-This post on India’s Strategic Challenges in the Face of China’s Rise has been created based on the article “THE CHINA CHALLENGE” published in “Business Standard” on 26 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Context-This article discusses the evolving strategic rivalry between India and China, focusing on the challenges India faces… Continue reading India’s Strategic Challenges in the Face of China’s Rise
SEBI’s Proposed New Asset Class for Mutual Funds
Source-This post on Sebi’s Proposed New Asset Class for Mutual Funds has been created based on the article “Filling a gap” published in “Business Standards” on 26 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context– The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)… Continue reading SEBI’s Proposed New Asset Class for Mutual Funds
Household sector savings are crucial for financing corporate investment
Source: The post household sector savings are crucial for financing corporate investment has been created, based on the article “The worrying trend in household savings” published in “Business Standard” on 25th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Economy-mobilisation of resources Context: The article discusses how household sector savings are crucial for financing corporate… Continue reading Household sector savings are crucial for financing corporate investment
Critical mineral strategy
Source-This post on Critical mineral strategy has been created based on the article “Critical mineral strategy: Boost for EV sector but experts flag policy gaps” published in “Business Standard” on 25 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Context– The Ministry of Mines has auctioned more than 50 critical mineral… Continue reading Critical mineral strategy
Government’s new announcements for the labor market
Source: The post government’s new announcements for the labor market has been created, based on the article “Govts have limited impact on jobs: Policy reforms would work better than programmes or projects” published in “Business standard” on 24th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy- Employment Context: The article discusses how government programs aimed… Continue reading Government’s new announcements for the labor market
Global IT Outages
Source-This post on Global IT Outage has been created based on the article “Global outage has lessons for the future” published in “Business Standards” on 22 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Basics of Cyber Security; Money-Laundering and its prevention. Context- The flawed security update outage recently led to losses totaling tens of billions of dollars,… Continue reading Global IT Outages
