Simplifying UPSC Prelims preparation
The President of India has granted assent to the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, which repeals and replaces the MGNREGA, 2005. This new legislation increases the guaranteed employment to 125 days per household annually and restructures the financial architecture into a Centrally…
Context – The Hindu Newspaper – “Rising state borrowings complicate Indian central bank’s rate playbook” 20 January 2026. It is important to understand the concepts behind this news like State Development Loans (SDLs), Bond Yields(Return), government securities etc. which are important for UPSC Prelims exam and UPSC frequently asks questions…
Context – Union Budget presentation approaches (February 1), the petroleum industry has raised demands for reviewing the Oil Industry Development (OID) Cess and incentivizing exploration. This article explains the static economic concepts behind oil taxation, the OID Board, and the structure of hydrocarbon sector. The petroleum industry has urged the…
Govt. has launched the Market Access Support (MAS) Intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) to support Indian exporters in accessing foreign markets. The MAS Intervention operates under the NIRYAT DISHA sub-scheme, focuses on structured financial support for MSMEs and first-time exporters to participate in international trade fairs, Buyer-Seller Meets…
Trade agreements with various countires like UK, Oman, EU, USA etc have remained in news in 2025. India and the United States engaged in multiple rounds of talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). However, negotiations for an India–US trade deal continue to be complex and largely stalled due to…
Context: This topic was recently highlighted in The Hindu (27.12.25) following reports that Indian investor interest in Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) has surged this year. What is a Gold ETF? A Gold ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) is a solution for investors who want to own gold without the hassle…
