Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Startup India Initiative

Ministry of Commerce & Industry marks 9 years of Startup India Initiative.

National Turmeric Board | Turmeric Industry in India
Posted in Agriculture Economy

National Turmeric Board | Turmeric Industry in India

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry launches National Turmeric Board.

National Livestock Mission
Posted in Agriculture Economy

National Livestock Mission

National Livestock Mission (NLM) Operational Guidelines 2.0 released.

Poverty rate below 5%: SBI Report
Posted in Economy Geography Human Geography

Poverty rate below 5%: SBI Report

According to an SBI Report, India’s poverty rate fell below 5% in 2024, with extreme poverty nearly eradicated, based on inflation-adjusted estimates from the 2011-12 poverty line by the Suresh Tendulkar committee.

Nitrogen Use Efficiency
Posted in Economy Agriculture Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

Nitrogen Use Efficiency

Researchers have shown that lowering nitric oxide (NO) levels in plants greatly enhances both nitrogen absorption and Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) in rice and Arabidopsis.

National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP)
Posted in Economy Agriculture Economy Schemes and Initiatives

National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP)

The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has launched the 8th edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP).

Future of Jobs Report 2025
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Future of Jobs Report 2025

The World Economic Forum recently released its bi-annual Future of Jobs Report 2025 edition.

GDP Estimate 2024-25
Posted in Economy Economy Concepts Economy Institutions

GDP Estimate 2024-25

The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently released the First Advance Estimates of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25, including its expenditure components at both Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices.

Green Banks
Posted in Economy Economy Institutions Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Green Banks

A recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and the Natural Resources Defense Council India (NRDC) emphasized the necessity of establishing a green bank in India.

Posted in Economy Energy and Infrastructure

LEADS 2024 Report

6th edition of Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024’ Report Released.

Tobacco Board | Tobacco Crop
Posted in Agriculture Economy

Tobacco Board | Tobacco Crop

Tobacco farmers income doubled over last 5 years

Index of Eight Core Industries
Posted in Economy Industry Sector

Index of Eight Core Industries

The Index of Eight Core Industries grew by 4.3% in November 2024, with Cement, Coal, and Steel showing growth, while Crude Oil and Natural Gas declined.