Background: A petition was filed in January in the Supreme Court, which sought judicial intervention to direct the Election Commission to derecognise political parties who use freebies to lure voters to vote in favour of these parties.  This issue has invited clamor and debates from various sections of society after [...]

The issue of ‘freebies’ has bounced back, when the Supreme Court of India on August 3, 2022, recommended constituting an expert committee comprising representatives of the beneficiaries, Union and State governments, the Finance Commission, NITI Aayog and the Reserve Bank of India to study the issue of ‘freebies’. [...]

Context:- The lavender crop is changing the landscape and improving farm incomes in Kashmir. […]

Context :- The rupee seems to be on a trajectory of decline, with its value relative to the dollar (as per the Reserve Bank of India’s reference rate) falling from Rs.76.4 at the beginning of April to Rs.79.1 at the beginning of July. Cause:-  […]

National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) The National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) estimates an aggregate monetization potential of Rs 6 lakh crores through core assets of the Central Government, over a period of four years from FY 2022 to FY 2025 […]

The eight core sectors/industries of India are :- […]

The term globalization refers to the integration of the economy of the nation with the world economy. In recent years, globalization has increased due to improvements in transportation and information technology. With the improved global synergies, comes the growth of global trade, doctrines, and culture. […]

The Economic Survey of 2022 employs geospatial data gathered from satellites, smart devices, drones, and other anonymous data sources to map the long-term development and impact of India’s infrastructure boom. […]