Source: HT Subject: Government Schemes Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a ₹10,000 crore corpus to mobilise venture capital for India’s startup ecosystem. About Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0: What it is? Startup India FoF 2.0 is a ₹10,000 crore government-backed fund designed to …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q5. Bring out the key defining features of a deep-tech startup in India. Explain why deep-tech requires differentiated regulatory treatment compared to conventional startups. Analyse how this differentiation can shape India’s innovation-led growth model. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: …
Syllabus: Service Sector Source: TH Context: India’s IT sector, once the driver of global outsourcing success, is facing its sharpest disruption yet with mass layoffs, automation-led restructuring, and skill redundancy. About India’s IT dream is at a crossroads: Current IT Landscape in India: India’s IT industry contributes 7% to GDP, employing over 6 million people …
Topic: Indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Q5. Public-funded R&D must support not just invention but also diffusion of critical technologies. Analyse the importance of technology transfer. Examine the gaps in India’s tech diffusion ecosystem. Suggest institutional measures to bridge them. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Only about one …
General Studies-2; Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Introduction The Indian government’s proposal to launch a ₹1 lakh crore fund to support Research and Development (R&D) in the private sector is a landmark initiative aimed at boosting India’s innovation ecosystem. Under this …
