Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: Consumer Price Index Mains level: Inflation Context: • Inflation for the last four months has been worryingly high — wholesale price index (WPI) has been above 10% and consumer price index (CPI) crossed the…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Mains level: Agriculture industry regarding food processing and related industries in India Context: • According to the Quick Estimates released by the Directorate General of Commercial…
• The first Expression of Interest (EOI) for signing a long-term agreement with upcoming dedicated Ethanol plants for supply of Ethanol has received an overwhelming response, with 197 bidders participating in the same. About: • The EOI was published by…
• Ministry of Power has issued an order for the setting up of District Level Committees which shall exercise oversight over all power-related schemes of Government of India. About: • This is being done in order to ensure the involvement…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: FAME-II Mains level: Developments in the electric vehicle segment. Context: • Regarding two-wheeler electrification in India, things are in the right direction. And their sales in India are likely to at least double in…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: Free Trade Agreement Mains level: India and its FTAs Mechanism Context: • To fast-track, its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with several nations, India is keen to conclude an early harvest trade deal with…
• The RBI and the Monetary Authority of Singapore have announced a project to link their respective fast payment systems, Unified Payments Interface and PayNow. The linkage is targeted for operationalisation by July 2022. • PayNow is the fast payment…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: National Edible Oil Mission-Oil Palm Mains level: Agriculture related issues Context: • Recently Indian PM as a part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan announced Rs 11000 crore National Edible Oil Mission-Oil Palm (NEOM-OP). Aims: •…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: GDP growth Mains level: Indian economy: growth, development and issues Context: • India’s GDP data for Q1 of 2021-22 was released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on August 31, 2021 which at 20.1%.…
• Chandigarh now has its first pollen calendar, which can identify potential allergy triggers and provide a clear understanding for clinicians as well as allergy sufferers about their causes to help limit their exposure during high pollen loads. About: •…
• The Centre has created a National Farmers’ Database with records of 5.5 crore farmers, which it hopes to increase to 8 crore farmers by December by linking it to State land record databases, according to Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh…
• In the backdrop of ‘International Climate Summit (ICS) 2021: powering India’s Hydrogen Eco system’ organised by Invest India and Environment Committee of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), the geographic advantage and potential of India in green hydrogen…
