Petrol and diesel prices are a burning issue for a long time now in India. With the latest budget announcements, petrol prices are soaring to record levels reaching Rs 100 per litre mark in the metro cities. This pushes middle class families to reduce their …
IT Industry in India – Will it Create more Jobs in Future?
In the year 2021, BPM and IT industry in India about 35 million people are employed directly and indirectly. Direct employment in the IT sector is generated by computer hardware and software industries. The indirect employment generation takes place through the adoption of information technology …
Is Social Distancing The New World Order?
The outbreak of Coronavirus has affected the world adversely. These bizarre times have their effects locally as well as globally. The world has moved into a new space of, face to virtual interactions and less passive connections using devices. There is a spree to find …
Is ‘Startup India’ Boosting Entrepreneurship?
‘Startup India’ initiated by the Government of India, was announced by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on 15 August 2015. The program was rolled with an objective of: – Supporting entrepreneurs– Building a strong startup ecosystem, and– Translating India into a country of job creators not …
Should Indian Economy be Privatized? Pros & Cons
Post-independence India has mainly remained a conservative economy that allowed only restricted and conditional entry of the outside world. But now the Indian economists have understood the importance of coming together with the global economy for growth and efficacy. India is a mixed economy where …
Lockdown in India: After 4 Phases of lockdown, ‘Unlock Begins’: Impact on Economy
In the wake of world pandemic and emergency, India remained under lockdown for 68 days. 1.3 billion people were confined to their homes and the country went onboard into the world’s biggest lockdown. Places of worship, schools, colleges, malls, hotels, and restaurants all went into …
Mission to Mars: Can India Afford Spending a Fortune on Such Projects?
India’s mission to Mars was succeeded through Mangalyaan. Mangalyaan or the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) is a space examination project launched by the Indian Space Research Organization on November 5, 2013. This Martian space probe project is in orbit since September 24th, 2014. India was …
Lockdown: How It Is Helpful In Prevention of Corona Virus, Impacts, Pros and Cons
The first Coronavirus case was reported in India on 30 January 2020 in Kerala. By 10th of March 2020, 50 Covid-19 cases were reported in India and the infections doubled in just 4 days. Thirteen states and UTs in India had till this time, reported …
What is ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ announced by PM Narendra Modi
The Concept of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan The stimulus package announced by Finance Minister to spur the economic activities post lockdown and during opening up had a major emphasis on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’. Atmanirbhar means ‘self-reliant’. This was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response to the economic …
Make in India: The Idea Will Make India a Manufacturing Hub
Make in India is a flagship campaign steered by Prime Minister Modi with a vision to facilitate investments, nurture innovation, enhance skills, and protect intellectual property, and to develop a world class manufacturing ecosystem. The primary objective of this initiative is to attract investments from …
Digital Payments in India
India since independence has remained a cash dependent economy. India’s cash to GDP ratio is 13 % whereas the global average is a maximum of 8%. The Indian government has been trying to go cashless to counter problems like illegal transactions, money laundering, black money …
Unemployment in India
The Question about Unemployment in India is often asked in Group Discussion(GD) rounds as the unemployment situation remained in India right from its Independence. Unemployment is a situation of lack of jobs even when people are ready and willing to work. In India, this issue …
India- China Relations
Referred to as Sino-Indian relations, India-China relations can be traced back to ancient times. The Silk route led to significant economic, bilateral ties between the two countries. India and China have recently held eight rounds of the Corps Commander talks, and the last one took …
Online Education – Benefits, and Challenges.
Still unsure about online education? Let us help! Tech has completely taken control of our lives. So, does it mean, advanced technology will also back our education? No, and yes! Low-cost mobile phones or PCs and readily available internet make online education more appealing. Isn’t …
What is Farm Bill? Pros, Cons, and Challenges of Farm Bill 2020
Update on Farm Bill 2020: Farm bill revoked. Yes, you heard it right! Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday 19 November 2021, announced to repeal the three contentious agriculture laws that were enacted on September 17, 2020. The Three Farm Bill passed by houses of …