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MSMEs Need Outlays for Technology Upgrades to Aid in Green Transition Sub: Eco Sec: National Income Union Minister for MSMEs has identified six pillars crucial for the growth of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector: Formalization and Access to Credit: Ensuring MSMEs have access to necessary financial resources. Increased Market Access […]
Why is India drilling a 6-km deep hole in Maharashtra? Sub: Geography Sec: Geomorphology Context: The Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory (BGRL) in Karad, Maharashtra, a specialized institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India is mandated to execute India’s sole scientific deep-drilling programme at Koyna, Maharashtra. More on news: Powerful […]
Daily Prelims Notes 11 July 2024 Table Of Contents Why is India drilling a 6-km deep hole in Maharashtra? MSMEs Need Outlays for Technology Upgrades to Aid in Green Transition Industry to Offer Ideas to Ease Compliance Burden Mega dam, protest in Arunachal A case of people versus population 1. Why […]
Daily Prelims Notes 10 July 2024 Table Of Contents What is a People’s Biodiversity Register? New study puts spotlight on neglected mammal, bird pollinators India and Russia to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 India to ratify High Seas Treaty: What is the agreement — and its significance? What is the […]
Why the Latest RBI Jobs Data Show a Bump Up in Employment Sub: Economy Sec: Inflation and employment Significant Increase in Employment Employment Growth: Employment growth in India jumped by nearly 6% in FY24, compared to an increase of 3.2% in FY23. Workforce Increase: The workforce increased by approximately 4.67 crore to 64.33 […]
Note Ban, GST, COVID Cost ₹11.3 Lakh Crore and 1.6 Crore Informal Jobs Sub: Economy Sec: National Income Economic Impact Overview Cumulative Economic Loss: The cumulative impact of demonetization, GST rollout, and the COVID-19 pandemic is estimated at ₹11.3 lakh crore, equivalent to 4.3% of GDP in 2022-23, according to India Ratings and […]
Reducing Tariffs for Smartphone Components: Why the Industry Body is Calling for Tariff Cuts Sub: Economy Sec: External economy The Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), an industry body representing mobile and other electronics assembly and manufacturing units, has called for a reduction of tariffs on certain components for smartphones. This demand, on […]
What is the draft Digital Competition Bill? Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: India’s proposed Digital Competition Bill, 2024 aims to prevent tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Amazon from engaging in anti-competitive practices. More on news: In February 2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) constituted a Committee on Digital Competition […]
India to ratify High Seas Treaty: What is the agreement — and its significance? Sub: Environment Sec: Int conventions Context: The Indian government announced it would sign and ratify the High Seas Treaty. High Seas Treaty: The treaty aims to maintain ocean health, reduce pollution, and sustainably use marine biodiversity and resources. Known […]
India and Russia to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 Sub : IR Sec: Biodiversity Context: India and Russia agreed to increase bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 and use national currencies to bypass Western sanctions. This decision was made during the 22nd Annual Summit, the first meeting between Modi […]