Posted in Economy Energy and Infrastructure

Public Sector Enterprises – Maharatna | Navratna | Miniratnas

Ircon International Limited (IRCON) and RITES Ltd, both are Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, have been granted Navratna Status.

Posted in Polity Economy Legislations

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)

Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches on the premises of NewsClick founder after registering a case alleging violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).

Posted in Health Economy

Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)

Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG) announced the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) as a PDG member.

Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)

Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), carried out by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), has reported that unemployment rate in urban areas of the country has shown a decrease during the period April-June 2023.

Posted in Economy Agriculture Economy Schemes and Initiatives

National Turmeric Board

Centre recently notified the constitution of the National Turmeric Board, a long-standing demand of turmeric farmers across the country.

Posted in Economy Energy and Infrastructure

Critical Minerals

The first-ever International Energy Agency (IEA) Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit held at Paris, France recently.

Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Surety Bonds

Surety Insurance Bonds market – an alternative to bank guarantees in infrastructure projects — has failed to take off in the last three years due to technical and financial impediments.

Posted in Economy Agriculture

Minimum Support Price (MSP)

Farmers of Punjab started a three-day ‘rail roko’ agitation to enact a Minimum Support Price (MSP) law for all crops based on the Swaminathan Commission report.

Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Smart Cities Mission and SDGs

Un-Habitat released “Smart Cities Mission, India: Localising Sustainable Development Goals” report which was prepared in collaboration with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Current Account Deficit (CAD)

India’s current account deficit (CAD) widened to $9.2 billion (1.1% of GDP) in the April-June quarter, from $1.3 billion (0.2% of GDP).

M.S. Swaminathan
Posted in Agriculture Science & Technology

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

M.S. Swaminathan, the agricultural scientist known as the father of the Green Revolution in India passed away.

Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives Health

National Policy on Research and Development and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers recently launched National Policy on Research and Development and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector in India (NPRDIP) and Scheme for Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech Sector (PRIP).