Why lower fiscal deficit isn’t always good news
According to the data,there is growing concern about the slowdown in India’s economic growth.Recently,RBI had also cut repo rates by 35 basis points, which was the sharpest cut in nine …
Read MoreSanctions for prosecution of over 80 officials awaited
The Central Vigilance Commission(CVC) is awaiting sanction from different wings of the government organisations to prosecute 83 government employees. The CVC was set up by the Government in 1964 on …
Read MoreGovt looks to reverse economic slowdown with a stimulus package
The government is planning a set of measures to reverse an economic slowdown that is going through losses, layoffs and an investment freeze. The measures include (a)steps to boost infrastructure …
Read MoreDecision on Kashmir doesn’t affect LAC, Delhi tells Beijing
India’s external affairs minister is on a visit to China.During the visit,India and China has agreed on a host of initiatives to improve their relations. Ahead of the visit,China had …
Read MoreArmy may trim 27,000 from non-core units
Recently,the army has planned to reduce its manpower by about 27,000 soldiers as well as restructure them for better efficiency and effectiveness. This proposed reduction is part of the larger …
Read MoreTwo ways to look at GDP
Researchers and academicians have raised doubts about the new methodology employed by the Central Statistics Office(CSO) to estimate India’s gross domestic product(GDP). In 2015,CSO had introduced a new series of …
Read MoreWage code looks to check graft in inspection system
Parliament has passed the Code on Wages Bill, 2019.The Bill has subsumed existing laws related to workers remuneration. The bill will replace the (a)Payment of Wages Act,1936, (b)Minimum Wages Act,1948 …
Read MoreDRDO focus on stealth weapons, drones
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working on Directed energy weapons(DEWs) as part of ongoing efforts to modernize defence technology. Direct energy weapons(DEW) is a ranged weapon that damages …
Read More‘Uber for tractors’: Government to launch app to aid farmers
The agriculture ministry has developed a farm equipment rental app for Indian farmers called Uber for tractors. The app will allow the farmers to hire tractors, rotavator and other farm …
Read MoreJ&K on top of Jaishankar’s China agenda
India’s External Affairs Minister has arrived in China ahead of the second informal summit between Indian Prime Minister and Chinese President in India in October,2019. Ahead of the visit,China had …
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