Tamil Nadu’s Role in India’s Electronics Exports Subject: Economy Section: External sector Key Statistics: Tamil Nadu, in FY24, accounted for 30% of all electronic goods exports from India. The district of Kancheepuram alone contributed close to 40% of India’s smartphone exports in the last two fiscal years. The state has seen a significant […]

    State of employment in India: What a new report says about youths and women, concerns and caution Subject: Economy Section: Inflation and unemployment Context: India Employment Report 2024 is recently released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The index is based on seven labour market outcome indicators: percentage of workers employed in regular […]

    Employment scenario in India grim, says ILO report Subject: Economy Section: Unemployment and inflation Context: The India Employment Report 2024 reveals significant shifts in the employment landscape of India, especially among the youth. About the report: It is a collaborative effort between the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Institute of Human Development […]

    Market capitalisation Subject: Economy Section: Capital market Context: The run-up in prices of small and mid-cap equities and the stress test the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) asked Mutual Funds to conduct on small and mid-cap funds. What is market capitalisation? Market capitalisation is the total value all shareholders have assigned […]

    Hong Kong lawmakers pass new national security law, giving government more power to curb dissent Subject: Economy Section: Capital Market Context: Hong Kong lawmakers passed a new national security law on Tuesday that grants the government more power to quash dissent, widely seen as the latest step in a sweeping political crackdown that […]