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RBI CONFRONTS SURGING LIQUIDITY AMID INFLATIONARY PRESSURES WHY IN THE NEWS? Banking-system liquidity has surged to around ₹10.3 lakh crore, its highest level in four years, creating a monetary-policy challenge for the Reserve Bank of India. Large foreign-exchange inflows, especially through the forex swap facility, have released substantial rupee liquidity into the banking system. LIQUIDITY …
Read MoreDOES INFLATION TARGETING WORK IN INDIA? Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies and Interventions GS-3 : Inflation and inflation targeting Why in the News? India has completed a decade of its formal Inflation Targeting (IT) framework, under which the RBI targets 4% CPI inflation within a ±2% tolerance band. Recent research questions its effectiveness, arguing that India’s …
Read MoreGOVERNMENT RAISES WINDFALL TAX AS OIL PRICES SURGE Why in the News? The government has raised the windfall tax on petrol and diesel exports while reducing the levy on aviation turbine fuel exports for the next fortnight. The move comes amid elevated global crude prices, geopolitical tensions and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. Windfall …
Read MoreIndia’s GDP Growth Surpasses RBI Projection Strongly Why in the News ? India’s real GDP growth reached 7.8% in the first quarter of the current financial year, exceeding the RBI’s 7% projection. The strong performance has reinforced India’s image as a rapidly expanding economy and strengthened prospects for India-US investment and trade ties. GDP Growth …
Read MoreJN Port Records Fastest Container Growth Worldwide in 2026 Why in the News ? Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA) in Mumbai has emerged as the world’s fastest-growing container port, recording 13.6% growth in container throughput during the first half of 2026. It has climbed to the 21st position globally, strengthening India’s maritime profile. JNPA’s Rise in …
Read MoreMMDR Reform Risks Undermining India’s Fiscal Federal Balance Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions GS-3: Industrial Policy Why in the News ? The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 has been passed by both Houses of Parliament.The amendment significantly strengthens Union control over mineral and mineral-land taxation, potentially weakening the fiscal position …
Read MoreUPI: A DECADE OF INDIA’S DIGITAL PAYMENTS REVOLUTION Why in the News? The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) completed 10 years on 25 August 2026, marking a major milestone in India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). From 1.78 crore transactions in 2016-17, annual UPI transaction volume has risen to over 24,162 crore transactions in 2025-26, alongside rapid …
Read MoreSC Defends MGNREGA’s Rights-Based Rural Employment Model Why in the News ? The Supreme Court described the repealed MGNREGA as a “salutary scheme” that was neither a freebie nor exploitation. The observation came while hearing a petition concerning delayed wages, minimum wages and the constitutional status of the rural right to work. SC’s Observations on …
Read MoreKeep UPI Free By Sharing Its Public Savings Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions GS-3: E-Governance, Growth & Development, Inclusive Growth, IT & Computers, Infrastructure Why in the News ? The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026 has amended Section 10A of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, which had barred charges on BHIM-UPI …
Read MoreTHE ROAD TO E20 IS NOT WITHOUT BUMPS Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies and interventions GS-3: Environmental pollution and degradation Why in the News? India’s transition to E20 petrol, containing up to 20% ethanol, has intensified concerns over vehicle compatibility, mileage reduction, fuel contamination and consumer choice. While ethanol blending supports energy security, lower crude-oil imports …
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