Mains > Environment & Ecology > Pollution > Economic growth
IN NEWS: India’s G20 Presidency brings about the unique opportunity to prioritize Blue economy for the purpose for growth, green economy and social equity. BLUE ECONOMY: According to the World Ban...
Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Economic growth
IN NEWS: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court upheld by a 4:1 majority the decision taken by the central government in 2016 to demonetise currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations. BACKGROUND: ...
Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Economic growth
IN NEWS: The government has decided to make comprehensive amendments of the legislative framework governing the insurance sector — Insurance Act 1938 and IRDA Act 1999 — which is expected to facilitate ...
Preliminary > Economic Development > Indian Economy and Issues > Economic growth
Why in news? Recently, the ‘Dharamshala Declaration 2022’ was released at a three-day national conference on tourism. About the Dharamshala Declaration: Under the declaration, the Centre unve...
Preliminary > Economic Development > Indian Economy and Issues > Economic growth
Why in news? Recently, the government of India has stated that India ranks 3rd globally in terms of the number of Unicorns. What is a unicorn startup? Unicorns are privately held, venture-capital backed ...
Mains > Security > Money laundering > Economic growth
IN NEWS: The value of the counterfeit currency in the banking system recorded a sharp decline of more than 80% between 2016-17 and 2021-22, according to a Finance Ministry reply in the Lok Sabha. However, as per...
Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Economic growth
IN NEWS: The Code on Wages (2019), the Industrial Relations Code (2020), the Code on Social Security (2020), and the Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (2020) have not yet been implemented. ...
Preliminary > Economic Development > Miscellaneous > Economic growth
Why in news? The Union Cabinet recently approved a policy for use of lands, which are mined out or are practically unsuitable for mining, to develop and set up infrastructure relating to coal and energy. The poli...
Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Economic growth
IN NEWS: Major political parties have promised farm loan waivers in the run-up to the assembly elections in Goa, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur and Uttarakhand in February/March 2022. FARM LOAN WAIVERS: ...
Preliminary > Economic Development > Miscellaneous > Economic growth
Why in news? The Government on December 28 notified the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021, that prohibits all direct selling entities such as Amway, Tupperware, Oriflame and Modicare, from promoting ...