Day: December 12, 2014

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[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 13 December 2014

ARCHIVES 13 December 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) Recently in Geneva, trade talks on reducing tariffs on trade of technology goods and information technology agreement ended in failure. Critically examine why. Also throw light on why developed countries are keen to finalise these deals. The New York Times 2) Examine …

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News Analysis: Financial Crises in Aviation Sector

ARCHIVES   Financial Crises in Aviation Sector All India Radio News Analysis:   http://www.newsonair.com/writereaddata/broadcast/Daily-Spotlight-Bulletins-33611.mp3 MAIN ISSUES AND GOVERNMENT POLICIES: There is no rationalization of jet fuel prices. So fuel cost is very high and it is one of the highest in the world. 40% of operating cost or expenditure  goes for fuel. Expenditure and costs …

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Post Liberalization Industrial policies

  Table of Content Introduction PSUs and Disinvestment MOU scheme for Autonomy of PSUs Sick Industrial Companies Act and BIFR Manufacturing Policy Industrial Corridors FDI policy Make in India Export Promotion Policies Policies for MSMEs Defense Production and Procurement Policies Introduction Fact that economy is being over regulated and controlled was realized in 1980’s. As …

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