Current Affair Category: Indian Economy

Why in News ? As per the RBI’s State of Economy Article , the fiscal, monetary, and regulatory measures undertaken so far this year should pave the way for a virtuous cycle of higher private investment. What does it Mean ? Policy Actions (Causes): The government (fiscal), RBI (monetary), and financial sector bodies (regulatory) have […]

Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 in Coimbatore, announced that India is poised to become a global hub of natural farming. He highlighted the urgent need to shift from chemical-based agriculture to a science-backed natural farming model, linking it with soil health, farmer welfare, […]

Announces 26% Increase in Rates for Advertisements in Print Media and Introduces Premiums for Colour Ads The government has decided to revise the rates of advertisement by 26%.  The media rates for print media per sq.cm. for one lakh copies of dailies in the black and white advertisement have been enhanced from Rs. 47.40 to […]

PM to Rewrite Growth Agenda with Human Capital at the Core Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to place human capital at the heart of India’s long-term growth and development strategy, with a renewed focus on harnessing the country’s demographic dividend before it begins to taper off. According to senior government sources, this vision will […]

Why in news ? the term was recently discussed in an article. India adopted the Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) framework in 2016, setting a target of 4% inflation with a tolerance band of ±2%, valid till March 2026. The RBI has released a discussion paper seeking views on: Headline vs Core inflation targeting Acceptable level […]

Understanding the Spot Market The spot market, sometimes referred to as the cash market, is a financial market where assets are bought and sold for immediate delivery. The term ‘spot’ refers to the immediate settlement of transactions, typically within two business days. The price at which an asset is traded in the spot market is known […]

Why in News? The data for July-September 2025 was released. • It shows a decline in rural unemployment rate and slight increase in urban unemployment, indicating changing patterns of labour and seasonal trends of employment. Key Highlights Investment: 1. Overall Unemployment Rate: • National (15 years and above): ◦ Declined to 5.2% (July-September 2025) as […]

What’s Happening Now? The article discusses the rising trend of cash transfer schemes that have been announced by many Indian states, in particular around an election. These schemes may be aimed at women and low-income families and involve cash transfers directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts. In discussing cash transfers, an implicit debate can arise. Cash […]

Why in News ? The World Bank, in its latest Financial Sector Assessment (FSA) report, has stated India achieving its vision to become a $30 trillion economy by 2047 would require further impetus to Financial sector reforms to boost private capital mobilisation. About  FSAP: FSAP is a joint initiative by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) […]

Despite stricter traffic rules aimed at reducing fatalities, Uttar Pradesh continues to witness a high number of road accident deaths, raising concerns over ineffective traffic management from highways to major cities. Following directions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the role of district police is being expanded to strengthen accident prevention and traffic control. Director General […]