International Solar Alliance – Need, Objectives, Challenges, Benefits for India
India recently held the second assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in October 2019. India is the current president of the ISA and Franc…
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Elderly in India – Challenges, Schemes & Legal Provisions
India is currently thriving because of the young population and is moving to become the most populous country in the next 7 years. However, the ageing…
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) – Need, Structure, Benefits, Challenges
Government e-Marketplace (GeM), launched in August 2016 by the commerce Ministry is a one-stop portal to facilitate online procurement of Goods & …
Monetary Policy in India – Objectives, Framework, Committee, Instruments
The Reserve Bank of India on 6th February 2020, had released the 6th Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2020. After looking into the current macroec…
Startup Ecosystem in India – Issues, Challenges & Opportunities
Startups are a vital part of the Indian economy as they promote economic growth, create employment and foster a culture of innovation. The Indian gove…
National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP): Features, Benefits, Challenges
The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) was published in December last year by the Department of Economic Affairs. It provides wide-ranging informa…
Abortion in India & Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020
The union cabinet recently approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The move is expected to liberalise the practice of ab…
Disinvestment of Public Sector Units (PSUs) in India – Pros and Cons
The government has set a disinvestment target for 2020-2021 to Rs.2.10 lakh crore, having failed to achieve the current fiscal year’s target of Rs.1…
Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act
With the decreasing revenue and increasing expenditure, the Finance Minister took the fiscal expansion path not just for the current fiscal, but also …
