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02Sep 2025
Early vs Later Vedic Age: Key Changes
Discover how society, polity, and economy evolved from Early to Later Vedic Age, shaping ancient India’s historical foundation
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Indian Ports Bill 2025 Introduced to Modernize Legislation
Why in the News ? The Indian Ports Bill 2025 was introduced in Lok Sabha to amend the 117-year-old Indian Ports Act, 1908. It aims to modernize port governance, ensure environmental protection, and incorporate international standards while considering state concerns. Objectives of the Indian Ports Bill 2025 : The Indian Ports Bill 2025 was introduced …
Read More29Mar 2025
Lok Sabha Passes Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill
Why in News? The Lok Sabha passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, replacing the 1925 Act to modernize maritime regulations. The Bill simplifies laws, aligns with international standards, and promotes ease of doing business in shipping. About the Purpose and Key Features of the Bill: Lok Sabha passed the Carriage of Goods …
Read More13Mar 2025
India’s Global Image vs. Domestic Priorities: Public Opinion Split
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 More06Mar 2025
U.S. Imposes Reciprocal Tariffs on India, China, Others
Why 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, …
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India-US Trade: Balancing Tariffs, Exports, and Negotiations Ahead
Syllabus 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 More19Feb 2025
India’s High Import Tariffs Driven by Agricultural Protectionism
Why 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 More25Jan 2025
Odisha Tops NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index
Why 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 More23Dec 2024
Indian Rupee Weakens Amid Rising US Dollar Demand
Why 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 More07Dec 2024
India’s Forex Reserves Rise to $658.1 Billion
Why 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, …
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