UPSC Syllabus : GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy – Issues related to growth and employment Introduction Quick delivery apps are taking a toll on gig workers because the 10-minute promise turns time into the main product and pushes risk onto workers. In India’s megacities, this model scales fast due to low labour costs, high… Continue reading Quick delivery apps are taking a toll on gig workers
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Celebrating 25th Anniversary: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Source: The post “Celebrating 25th Anniversary: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)’’ has been created, based on “Celebrating 25th Anniversary: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)” published in “PIB” on 30th December 2025. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Indian Economy Context: The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched on 25 December 2000 with the… Continue reading Celebrating 25th Anniversary: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
RBI’s new guidelines may slow expansion of urban cooperative banks
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Economy Introduction RBI’s new guidelines may slow expansion of urban cooperative banks by linking growth directly to deposit size, capital strength, governance quality, and compliance capacity. The revised framework introduces deposit-based regulatory tiers, higher capital needs, and stricter oversight. While the aim is to protect depositors after recent bank… Continue reading RBI’s new guidelines may slow expansion of urban cooperative banks
India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but their success isn’t guaranteed
Source: The post “India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but their success isn’t guaranteed’’ has been created, based on “India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but their success isn’t guaranteed” published in “Indian Express” on 27 December 2025. India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but their success isn’t guaranteed.… Continue reading India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but their success isn’t guaranteed
How exports are concentrated in few States
Source: The post “How exports are concentrated in few States” has been created, based on “How exports are concentrated in few States” published in “The Hindu” on 24 December 2025. How exports are concentrated in few States. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Indian Economy Context: India’s aggregate export figures appear robust despite a weakening rupee and… Continue reading How exports are concentrated in few States
The VB-G RAM G Act 2025 fixes structural gaps
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 -Indian economy. Introduction The VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 reforms rural employment by expanding statutory guarantees while correcting long-standing planning and delivery gaps. It treats livelihood support and infrastructure-led rural productivity as linked goals. The focus is to make employment timely, accountable, and more reliable through stronger enforceability and… Continue reading The VB-G RAM G Act 2025 fixes structural gaps
Death knell for the rural job guarantee
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 -Indian economy. Introduction Death knell for the rural job guarantee captures the shift from a rights-based rural employment system to a discretionary framework. The replacement of MGNREGA by the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 changes rural employment from an enforceable right linked to dignity and survival into an administratively… Continue reading Death knell for the rural job guarantee
Right to Disconnect: Drawing the line after work
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Indian Economy – Employment and labour productivity. Introduction The Right to Disconnect Bill responds to the growing problem of constant work-related digital connectivity. It is introduced as a private member’s Bill, which is rarely enacted. The Bill comes at a time when India has consolidated labour law through four… Continue reading Right to Disconnect: Drawing the line after work
Aviation Sector Restructuring
Source: The post “Aviation Sector Restructuring’’ has been created, based on “We saw Indigo meltdown. Now lets see Aviation Sector Restructuring” published in “Indian Express” on 22 December 2025. Aviation Sector Restructuring. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: The recent operational meltdown of IndiGo Airlines highlights deep-rooted structural and regulatory weaknesses in India’s rapidly expanding… Continue reading Aviation Sector Restructuring
A bill that takes us back to the days before MGNREGA
Source: The post “A Bill that takes us back to the days before MGNREGA” has been created, based on “A Bill that takes us back to the days before MGNREGA” published in “Indian Express” on 17 December 2025. A bill that takes us back to the days before MGNREGA. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Indian Economy… Continue reading A bill that takes us back to the days before MGNREGA
