Source– The post is based on the article “Our inflation index lens is hazy but clear enough” published in the “mint” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy News– In the latest official release for August, it was reported that inflation had eased to 6.8% year-on-year from the previous 15-month high of 7.4% in… Continue reading Our inflation index lens is hazy but clear enough
Tag: Indian Economy
India’s unemployment challenge can’t be tackled by doles as usual
Source– The post is based on the article “India’s unemployment challenge can’t be tackled by doles as usual” published in the “mint” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy – Employment News– The article explains the issues of higher unemployment rate among the youth population. What does the statistics say about the employment… Continue reading India’s unemployment challenge can’t be tackled by doles as usual
A new direction for direct taxes
Source: This post is based on the article “A new direction for direct taxes”, published in Business Standard, on 13th Sep 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Economy – Mobilisation of Resources News: The latest data shows a decline in the government’s direct tax collections. The government’s direct tax collections declined by 0.91% in… Continue reading A new direction for direct taxes
Sunny Side Up – on India-Saudi Arabia MoU
Source: This post is based on the article “Sunny Side Up”, published in The Times of India, on 13th Sep 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Economy – Energy – renewable Energy News: India and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the field of energy. The focus of… Continue reading Sunny Side Up – on India-Saudi Arabia MoU
May the twain meet: Look East as much as West for Indian exports
Source– The post is based on the article “May the twain meet: Look East as much as West for Indian exports” published in the “mint” on 13th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance- Issues related to trade News– India’s goods exports printed 14.5% lower for the April-July period, having contracted for the sixth month… Continue reading May the twain meet: Look East as much as West for Indian exports
The signals from this ‘Made in China’ smartphone story
Source– The post is based on the article “The signals from this ‘Made in China’ smartphone story” published in “The Hindu” on 12th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy News– Huawei has created ripples within the strategic and business community with its newly unveiled Mate 60 Pro which houses the Kirin 9000 processor. The chipset… Continue reading The signals from this ‘Made in China’ smartphone story
Laptop Decision Doesn’t Compute
Source: The post is based on the article “Laptop Decision Doesn’t Compute– If creating a domestic industry for computers is the goal, tariffs would have been a better policy instrument than reimposing Nehru-Gandhi era licensing” published in “Times of India” on 12th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in… Continue reading Laptop Decision Doesn’t Compute
Nuclear energy is clean but too risky to rely on
Source: The post is based on the article “Nuclear energy is clean but too risky to rely on” published in “Live Mint” on 12th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- infrastructure (nuclear energy) News: The article discusses India’s desire to expand its nuclear energy to achieve climate goals. It also highlights challenges such as global politics,… Continue reading Nuclear energy is clean but too risky to rely on
Developing best practices – SRO for fintechs will be a first step
Source: The post is based on the article “Developing best practices – SRO for fintechs will be a first step” published in Business Standard on 11th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Banking Sector Relevance: About regulating fintech News: The RBI has suggested fintech to establish a self-regulatory organization (SRO), which is a step in the… Continue reading Developing best practices – SRO for fintechs will be a first step
Do subsidies and safety nets take focus away from generating jobs?
Source– The post is based on the article “Do subsidies and safety nets take focus away from generating jobs?” published in “The Hindu” on 8th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Inclusive growth News– With five States going to the polls at the end of the year, political parties have been announcing several promises, largely to address… Continue reading Do subsidies and safety nets take focus away from generating jobs?
