Source: The Indian Express News: In the current inflation scenario RBI is struggling to fulfill its mandate under Monetary Policy. Reasons for failure of RBI to adhere to its inflation-targeting mandate in Modi 2.0 Higher inflation in food and beverage items that have combined weight of 45.86%...
Source: The Indian Express. News: In a country-wide raid on the outfits of the Popular Front of India (PFI), the NIA arrested more than 100 people linked to PFI. Factors that led to emergence of Popular Front of India (PFI): Rise of Hindutva agendas in Indian politics...
Source: The Economic Times About: Instead of a fixed base revised every five years, national account statistics or GDP estimates are compared with those of the previous period in the chain base index. Chaining means fixed frequency. What are the issues associated with fixed base indexes? Structure...
News: To bring harmony in the schooling system, the Union Cabinet has approved the PM SHRI schools scheme. Source: The Indian Express Current issues faced by schooling system: Pandemic associated anxiety: As children and teachers have to turn back to regular schooling after switching to online classes...
Source: The Indian Express News: Banking system turns cash deficit or liquid deficit for the first time since May 2019.On September 20, 2022,the banking system liquidity situation turned into a deficit mode of Rs 21,873.4 crore. Concept of Banking system liquidity: It is easy availability of cash...
Source: The Hindu News: On the one hand Congress is holding elections for the post of party president after a gap of more than 20 years, while on the other hand elected Andhra Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy was elected as Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress...
Source: The Hindu News: There are chances that India may skip its decadal Census as the Central government still has not started the process of a periodical general census. History of Census in India India conducted its first Census in 1872 in a non-synchronous way in different...
Source: The Indian Express News: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda's NAAC ratings were changed from A to A+, which sparked controversy due to allegations of bribery. About NAAC: NAAC is an autonomous body under the University Grants Commission (UGC), responsible for assessment and certification of Higher Education...
Source: Indian Express News: Till now India mostly relies on Russia to secure its interests in Eurasia but Ukraine's invasion by Russia puts a question mark on Russia's traditional sphere of influence. Impact of India’s close ties with Russia/Soviet Union on the Eurasian region Free access to...
Source: The Hindu News: Recently, Union Cabinet approved a proposal to add several tribes to the ST list after the threat of launch of protest by six tribal communities of Assam i.e. Adivasi, Chutia, Koch-Rajbongshi, Matak, Moran and Tai-Ahom over an "inordinate delay" in their inclusion...
