Economy
Informal Credit in India (CME)
Why in news? Despite almost universal bank account ownership, new data from CMIE and Piramal Enterprises show that poor households increasingly rely o...
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Why in news? Despite almost universal bank account ownership, new data from CMIE and Piramal Enterprises show that poor households increasingly rely o...
Why in news? Persistent droughts in Bundelkhand and recurrent floods along Bangladesh’s Jamuna River illustrate how climate change is driving people...
Why in news? Recent World Bank estimates claimed India to be among the least unequal countries, contradicting independent studies that show deepening ...
Why in news? Several medium‑intensity tremors in and around Delhi sparked discussions on the seismic vulnerability of the National Capital Region (N...
Why in news? The Assam Forest Department and Wildlife Institute of India (WII) began a genetic analysis of confiscated rhino horns to curb illegal tra...
Why in news? The Indian Navy and Air Force successfully test‑fired the indigenous Astra Mk‑II beyond‑visual‑range air‑to‑air missile, mar...
Why in news? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) launched the Sanchar Mitra programme to boost digital literacy and cyber awareness in rural I...
Why in news? The Indian Army activated “Operation SHIVA” to ensure the safety of pilgrims during the annual Amarnath Yatra. Key components Deploy...
Why in news? The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) launched “Operation Fire Trail” to clamp down on illegal imports of Chinese firecrack...
Why in news? At the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, UNESCO inscribed twelve fortified hilltop sites of the Maratha kingdom on the World ...
Why in news? The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) released a whitepaper outlining a roadmap to transition India’s digital infrastructure to qu...
Why in news? Data shared by Tamil Nadu’s Health Department shows that TB deaths have declined by 20 % after the launch of the TN‑KET initiative,...
