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Priority Sector Lending
13, Jun 2019
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Introduction Priority sector was first properly defined in 1972, after the National Credit Council emphasized that there should be a larger involvement of the commercial…
Public Distribution System (PDS): Challenges and Reforms
13, Jun 2019
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The Public Distribution System (PDS) The Public Distribution System (PDS) evolved as a system for distribution of foodgrains at affordable prices and management of emergency…
Poverty Line in India
13, Jun 2019
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Introduction 1. India is home to over one-third of poor people in the world. 2. If we add the poor of Pakistan and Bangladesh into…
School education in India
13, Jun 2019
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According to the 2011 census, literacy rate in India was found to be 74.04 per cent. Among the states, Kerala leads the literacy rate followed…
Public Debt Management Agency
13, Jun 2019
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Introduction In an effort to streamline the borrowings of the government and achieve better cash management, the Finance Ministry in 2016 established the Public Debt…
Non-Performing Assets
13, Jun 2019
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What is a Non-Performing Asset When the borrower stops paying interest or principal on a loan, the lender will lose money. Such a loan is…
Poverty and Unemployment in India
13, Jun 2019
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Poverty The UN Human Rights Council has defined poverty as “A human condition characterized by the sustained or chronic deprivation of the resources, capabilities, choices,…
Reverse Charge Mechanism – Explained
12, Jun 2019
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Reverse charge is a mechanism where the recipient of the goods and/or services is liable to pay GST instead of the supplier. 1. What is…
National Policy on Electronics 2018
12, Jun 2019
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Context: Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued draft ‘National Policy on Electronics 2018’ (NPE 2018) for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing…
National Income
12, Jun 2019
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NI is the total value of all final goods and services produced by the country in certain year. The growth of National Income helps to…
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
31, May 2019
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Introduction 1. India did not have a single bankruptcy code and we had were age-old laws which are in conflict with each other. 2. Lack…
Inflation In India
31, May 2019
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Inflation The simplest definition is Inflation is “a rise in the general level of prices”. By the term general, we mean if the price of…
e-commerce policy
31, May 2019
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Context: A task force of the Commerce Ministry has submitted its recommendations on a draft national e-commerce policy. The suggestions, if accepted by the government,…
National Policy on Biofuels – 2018
31, May 2019
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Context: Rajasthan has become the first State in the country to implement the national policy on biofuels unveiled by the Centre in May this year.…
INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY
31, May 2019
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Introduction From the time India first attained independence in 1947, its foreign policy during the Cold War period evolved from being pro-Soviet and antithetical to…
Fisherman‘s issue between India and Sri Lanka
31, May 2019
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1. Sri Lanka’s legislative amendment to prohibit bottom trawling, a destructive fishing practice, is a welcome move despite its likely near-term consequence of deepening the…
Minimum Support Price
31, May 2019
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Minimum Support Price Introduction 1. The Minimum Support Prices were announced by the Government of India for the first time in 1966-67 for wheat in…
India’s Monetary Policy
31, May 2019
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Monetary policy Monetary policy refers to the use of instruments under the control of the central bank to regulate the availability, cost and use of…
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
31, May 2019
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Introduction: The agenda of inclusivity and sustainability has become the focus of policy framework both at national and international level. The approach of development through…
Middle Income Trap
31, May 2019
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1. The Economic Survey 2018 (volume I) makes a theoretical examination of India facing a Late Convergence Stall and the risk of falling into the…
Farm Subsidies in India
28, May 2019
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Definition Subsidy has been defined as the “money granted by state, public body, etc., to keep down the prices of commodities, etc.” A subsidy is…
Doklam Dispute
28, May 2019
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India-China Border Disputes – Doklam Issue The recent standoff between India and China at the Doklam plateau which lies at a tri-junction between the India,…
Decoding the DNA Bill
28, May 2019
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Decoding the DNA Bill Context: The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018 has been introduced in India’s Parliament this week, with a view to creating…
DAM SAFETY BILL
28, May 2019
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Dam Safety Bill: its objective, the objections Context: The Bill provides for “surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of specified dams for prevention of dam failure…
Cyber Security in India
28, May 2019
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CYBER SECURITY Cyber security is the body of technologies, processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized…
HIV – AIDS Act 2017
28, May 2019
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Context: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017, came into force on September 10, 2018. It aims to…
GST – Explained
28, May 2019
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Goods and Services Tax Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a comprehensive indirect tax on manufacture, sale, and consumption of goods and services throughout India.…
Govt plans to run registry of sex offenders
28, May 2019
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Context: India recently launched a National Database on Sexual Offenders (NDSO), the ninth country to do so. A look at the objectives of and criticism…
Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill
28, May 2019
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The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill (FEOB) 2018 Context: The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill (FEOB) 2018 was cleared at the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament.…
FPI and Related Industries in India
28, May 2019
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Food Processing and Related Industries in India Definition Food processing is the transformation of raw ingredients into food, or of food into other forms (ie.…
Corruption In India – Causes, Effects of Corruption in India and Types
24, May 2019
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Introduction Corruption in India is a consequence of the nexus between Bureaucracy, politics and criminals. India is now no longer considered a soft state. It…
Indradhanush Scheme – Basel III Norms
24, May 2019
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Introduction The Public Sector Banks (PSBs) play a vital role in India’s economy. In the past few years, because of a variety of legacy issues…
Recapitalization of Banks In India
24, May 2019
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Introduction The Indian Banking System has been under severe stress due to NPAs and has faced a capital crunch forcing it to curtail lending. 2.Due…
Cauvery Dispute: Background, Timeline, Recent Verdict, Issues
24, May 2019
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Introduction The river Cauvery is the third largest river of South India after Mahanadi and Godavari. Its water drains the states of Karnataka and Tamil…
Budget 2018-19
24, May 2019
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Macroeconomic Situation Indian economy has grown to a $ 2.5 trillion economy; reaching at seventh largest in the world. India is expected to become the…
Bill For Death In Rape Cases Cleared
24, May 2019
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Context: A Bill awarding a maximum sentence of death to those convicted for raping girls below 12 years of age was passed by Parliament, with…
Basel Norms and Banking Stability
24, May 2019
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Introduction Banking system is the backbone of any nation’s economy. For an economy to remain healthy and going, it is important that the banking system…
Insurgency in Jammu & Kashmir: History & Key Players
24, May 2019
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Jammu and Kashmir was largest of the Indian Princely States. The Hindu maharaja of Kashmir ruled over a heterogeneous population of 4 million of which…
One Belt One Road (OBOR) by China – Should India Join It?
24, May 2019
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Introduction Chinese President Xi Jinping announced one of China’s most ambitious foreign policy and economic initiatives at the end of 2013. He called for the…
The Indus Water Treaty
24, May 2019
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Introduction The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan signed on September 19, 1960. The treaty was signed by the…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
24, May 2019
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Introduction TheChina-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)is a part of China’s ambitious One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative to link China with Europe. Started in 2013, the…
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