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Why in the News ? A Lokniti-CSDS survey reveals that 42% of Indians prefer government funds to be spent on poverty alleviation rather than global events like G20, while 29% support enhancing India’s international image, highlighting a debate on national priorities. Survey Insights on National Priorities: A Lokniti-CSDS study, in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, …
Read MoreWhy in the News? U.S. President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs from April 2, targeting India, China, and other nations with high levies on U.S. goods. He called these tariffs “very unfair” and emphasized boosting domestic manufacturing while retaliating against trade imbalances. Key Announcement: S. President Donald Trump criticized high tariffs imposed by India, China, …
Read MoreSyllabus GS-2: Bilateral Groupings & Agreements , Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests , Indian Diaspora , Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Focus: The US, under Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” policy, may impose higher import duties on Indian goods, especially agricultural exports like shrimp and basmati rice. With …
Read MoreWhy in the news? India’s average import tariff (17%) is the highest among BRICS nations and five times that of the U.S. (3.3%), mainly due to high agricultural tariffs. The U.S. is pushing for tariff reductions, impacting trade negotiations. India’s Import Tariff Structure India’s average import tariff in 2023 was 17%, significantly higher than the …
Read MoreWhy in the news? NITI Aayog’s first Fiscal Health Index ranked Odisha as the top performer for FY 2022-23, excelling in fiscal management and debt sustainability, while Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh ranked lowest due to fiscal challenges. Top Performers in Fiscal Health Index (FHI): Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Goa, and Jharkhand emerged as the …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Indian rupee breached the Rs 85 mark against the US dollar due to trade imbalances, inflation disparity, and investors pulling out funds from India. Why is the Rupee Weakening? Trade Imbalance: If India imports more from the US than it exports, demand for the US dollar increases, causing the rupee …
Read MoreWhy in the news? India’s forex reserves increased by $1.5 billion to $658.1 billion after an eight-week decline, driven by RBI interventions and fluctuating foreign portfolio investments, enhancing economic stability. Forex Reserves Surge After Eight-Week Decline: India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $1.5 billion, reaching $658.1 billion. The surge follows an eight-week decline in reserves, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Domestic stock markets fell sharply due to concerns over foreign portfolio investor outflows and escalating conflicts in West Asia, impacting investor sentiment and sector performance. Market Decline Due to West Asia Tensions and FPI Concerns: Domestic stock markets fell on October 4, with Sensex dropping 808.65 points (0.98%) to 81,688.45 and …
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