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Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme in India and its Key Sectors

Context: The Smartphone Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, the most successful among the 14 such schemes, may be extended by a couple of years beyond its official end date of 2025-26. Smartphone PLI Scheme Generates Revenue 19 Times The Incentives Disbursed...

Jharkhand Election 2024, Key Dates, Major Political Parties and Issues

The 2024 Jharkhand Assembly Election is a significant political event for the state, as it will determine the future governance of this resource-rich, tribal-majority state in Eastern India. The election, scheduled to take place in phases, will decide the composition...

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024, Polling Date, Candidates List

The Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 has seen voters across the state actively participating in the democratic process. Maharashtra, being one of India's most politically and economically significant states, attracts high voter interest, and the voter turnout percentage is closely monitored...

RBI’s Blind Spots

RBI's decision comes in light of recent inflation data, particularly concerning food prices, which has raised concerns about inflation exceeding the RBI's target. However, there are broader economic considerations influencing this decision beyond just inflation. Inflation Dynamics Current Inflation Status:...

How Sustainable is India’s path to Net-zero with 45 years left?

With 45 years remaining until India's net-zero target of 2070, the journey ahead is challenging but not insurmountable. Remaining Carbon Budget and Global Warming Limits To limit global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels (a critical threshold to avoid...

Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor

About Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor The corridor connects the Indian port city of Chennai (Tamil Nadu) on the Bay of Bengal with Vladivostok, a prominent port in Russia's Far East located on the Golden Horn Bay. Vladivostok is the largest port...

Sagarmanthan Summit: South Asia’s Largest Maritime Dialogue begins in Delhi

The Sagarmanthan Summit, South Asia's largest maritime dialogue, indeed kicked off in New Delhi on November 16, 2024. This inaugural event brought together over 1,700 delegates from 61 countries, making it a significant global platform for maritime discourse. Key Highlights...

Women Workers Wages, Participation Rate, Reason, Significance

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighted that women entering the workforce as salaried or self-employed individuals are earning less than they did six years ago. Despite the PLFS report 2023, showing a remarkable increase of 4.2%, the female labour force...

Reaching out with AI

The Age of AI AI as a Transformative Force: AI is seen as a powerful enabler that can deliver more with less, fostering innovation across various sectors including healthcare and security. Governance as the Key Use Case: The author posits...

Why were the Kerala IAS Officers Suspended?

Reasons For Suspension of IAS Officers Prashant: Charges: Allegedly made "derogatory statements" on social media against A. Jayathilak IAS, Additional Chief Secretary. Violations: Accused of undermining the public image of the administrative machinery, violating discipline, and conduct unbecoming of an...