Examine the role of the unincorporated sector in India’s economic structure. Why has the sector remained characterised by low productivity and weak incomes? Discuss measures needed for sustainable enterprise development.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q5. Examine the role of the unincorporated sector in India’s economic structure. Why has the sector remained characterised by low productivity and weak incomes? Discuss measures needed for sustainable enterprise development. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the …

“The care economy is no longer merely a social welfare concern but an essential pillar of economic infrastructure.” Explain the growing importance of the care economy in India. Examine its potential contribution to employment generation.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q6. “The care economy is no longer merely a social welfare concern but an essential pillar of economic infrastructure.” Explain the growing importance of the care economy in India. Examine its potential contribution to employment generation. (10 M) Difficulty Level: …

Examine the role of the services sector in sustaining India’s economic growth in recent years. Evaluate the major structural challenges affecting long-term expansion of the sector. Suggest measures to improve resilience and competitiveness in the sector.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q5. Examine the role of the services sector in sustaining India’s economic growth in recent years. Evaluate the major structural challenges affecting long-term expansion of the sector. Suggest measures to improve resilience and competitiveness in the sector. (15 M) Difficulty …

“Sustained economic growth amid rising inequality creates systemic inefficiencies”. Examine how inequality affects resource allocation and productivity. Analyse its macroeconomic consequences and outline measures to align growth with equity.

Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Q5. “Sustained economic growth amid rising inequality creates systemic inefficiencies”. Examine how inequality affects resource allocation and productivity. Analyse its macroeconomic consequences and outline measures to align growth with equity. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: India’s richest 1% expanded its wealth by …

Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme

Source:  PIB Context: The Union Cabinet approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, aiming to create over 3.5 crore jobs and boost formal employment across sectors, especially manufacturing. About Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme: The Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme is a government initiative launched to promote large-scale formal job creation across all sectors, especially …

Assess the role of industrial parks and cluster-based development in India’s strategy to become a global manufacturing hub. What challenges hinder their optimal functioning? Suggest policy reforms to address them.

Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth Q6. Assess the role of industrial parks and cluster-based development in India’s strategy to become a global manufacturing hub. What challenges hinder their optimal functioning? Suggest policy reforms to address them. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH …

Dairy Sector Performance

Source:  TH  Context: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, celebrated the National Milk Day 2024 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. About Dairy Sector Performance:

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29 October 2024

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29 October 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles   InstaLinks :  Insta Links help you think beyond the  current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …

TASL-Airbus Facility

Source: PIB  Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez inaugurated the Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL)-Airbus facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. This facility will manufacture the C295 aircraft for the Indian Air Force, marking India’s first private sector plant to produce military aircraft. This collaboration aligns with India’s “Make in India, Make …