Indian economy resilient despite global risks: RBI Context : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated in its biannual Financial Stability Report (FSR) on Wednesday that the Indian economy and domestic financial system remain robust despite the increased uncertainties facing the global economy. What is […]
Cabinet clears NRF Bill to offer strategic direction to research Context : On Wednesday, the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023, was passed by the Union Cabinet. According to a press release from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the legislation aims to create […]
Centre Plans ‘Market’ Scheme to Promote Sustainable Living Context: The Environment Ministry has released a draught notification outlining a proposed “Green Credit Scheme” that would reward a variety of actions, such as afforestation programmes, water conservation, waste management, and the reduction of air pollution, by […]
PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation) Context: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the meeting of the 42nd edition of PRAGATI, the ICT-based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving Centre and State governments. Relevance: GS-02 (Government Policies and Interventions) About PRAGATI: The […]
Unraveling the Constitutional Conundrum: An Analysis of the Delhi Services Ordinance Context : The legal battle between the Delhi government and the central government over control of services in the National Capital Territory (NCT) has been an enduring saga, spanning eight years and multiple rounds […]
Biofertilizer Scheme Gets Central Govt.’s Green Light Context: The PM-PRANAM (PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth) initiative, which was promised in the previous budget, was authorised by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday. What is Cabinet […]
India Rankings for Higher Education Institutions Context: The recently released India Rankings for 2023 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has sparked discussions about the state of higher education institutions in the country. While the rankings serve as a benchmark, there are certain issues […]
Analyzing the Employment-Generation Needs in the Indian Economy Context: The dive into the employment requirements of the Indian economy, questioning whether the proposed job creation targets are sufficient to address the nation’s unemployment crisis. Relevance: GS-03 (Indian Economy, Growth and Development) Prelims: Prime Minister Employment […]
A Model for Quality and Inclusive Education Context: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), a system implemented by the Ministry of Education in India to evaluate and rank higher education institutions, has highlighted an intriguing aspect regarding Tamil Nadu’s approach to education. The latest NIRF […]