UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are a major pillar of India’s economy and play an important role in employment, manufacturing and exports. Despite their strong contribution, many enterprises remain small and struggle to grow into competitive medium-sized businesses. With 31.1% contribution to GDP, 35.4% to manufacturing… Continue reading MSMEs: Time to Step Up
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FCRA Rules 2025
Source: The post “FCRA Rules 2025” has been created based on “Why government has tightened FCRA rules, and put religious conversion in focus”, published in “Indian Express” on 25 June 2026. FCRA Rules 2025. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Economics Context: The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) regulates the receipt and utilization of foreign contributions by NGOs, associations,… Continue reading FCRA Rules 2025
Digital agriculture in India: Problems of inclusion
Source: The post “Digital agriculture in India: Problems of inclusion” has been created based on “Digital agriculture in India: Problems of inclusion”, published in “Business Line” on 25 June 2026. Digital agriculture in India: Problems of inclusion. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Economics Context: Digital agriculture refers to the use of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, sensors,… Continue reading Digital agriculture in India: Problems of inclusion
Urban Fire Safety Crisis: Challenges and Solutions
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Disaster and disaster management. Introduction Recent fires in coaching institutes, hotels, residential buildings, and commercial establishments have highlighted serious weaknesses in urban fire safety systems. While incidents causing deaths receive public attention, many others remain unnoticed. The problem extends beyond individual accidents and reflects shortcomings in urban planning, building management,… Continue reading Urban Fire Safety Crisis: Challenges and Solutions
India’s next challenge — from invention to global scale
Source: The post “India’s next challenge — from invention to global scale” has been created based on “India’s next challenge — from invention to global scale”, published in “Indian Express” on 23 June 2026. India’s next challenge — from invention to global scale. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Science & Technology Context: India has a strong record of… Continue reading India’s next challenge — from invention to global scale
India’s patchy industrial climate strategy
Source: The post “India’s patchy industrial climate strategy” has been created based on “India’s patchy industrial climate strategy”, published in “Indian Express” on 23 June 2026. India’s patchy industrial climate strategy. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Environment Context: India has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and has identified industrial decarbonisation as a key component of its… Continue reading India’s patchy industrial climate strategy
The Need to Secure Industrial Policy Space
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Industrial Policy Introduction Industrial policy has re-emerged as a key tool of economic strategy amid geo-economic competition, technological change, and growing state support for strategic sectors. At the same time, discussions on reforming the World Trade Organization (WTO) have intensified over subsidies and other industrial policy measures. This has created… Continue reading The Need to Secure Industrial Policy Space
The Challenge of India’s Digital Sovereignty
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Science and Technology Introduction Digital sovereignty refers to a nation’s ability to control its data, digital infrastructure, and critical technologies. Recent incidents involving compromised CCTV networks and disruption of Nayara Energy’s digital services have exposed India’s dependence on foreign technology platforms. As governance, commerce, and defence increasingly rely on digital… Continue reading The Challenge of India’s Digital Sovereignty
Needed, a More Equitable Intellectual Property Order
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction The U.S. decision to initiate a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property (IP) framework has revived debate on the role of IP in international trade. Vietnam’s designation as a “Priority Foreign Country” and India’s continued presence on the USTR Priority Watch List have raised questions about… Continue reading Needed, a More Equitable Intellectual Property Order
Reforming gold trade
Source: The post “Reforming gold trade” has been created based on “Reforming gold trade”, published in “Indian Express” on 22 June 2026. Reforming gold trade. UPSC Syllabus: GS 3 -Economy Context: Gold imports exert pressure on India’s current account deficit and the rupee. In response to concerns over rising gold imports, several Asset Management Companies… Continue reading Reforming gold trade
