Context: Prime Minister of India praised Chokhone Krichena, popularly known as the ‘Flower Lady of Manipur’, in Mann Ki Baat for transforming floriculture into a driver of self-reliance and inclusive growth. About Flower Lady of Manipur – Chokhone Krichena: Who she is? Chokhone Krichena is a woman entrepreneur from Senapati district, Manipur, who has successfully …
Continue reading “Flower Lady of Manipur – Chokhone Krichena”
Source: PIB Subject: Vulnerable Section Context: The International Day of Persons with Disabilities highlighted the WHO’s call for inclusive and equitable health financing for persons with disabilities. About Inclusive Growth and Disability Rights: What It Means? Inclusive growth and disability rights aim to ensure persons with disabilities (PwDs) participate fully in society through accessible infrastructure, …
Syllabus: Governance Source: TH Context: The proposal to place Universal Basic Income (UBI) at the centre of India’s welfare architecture has gained renewed attention amid growing income inequality, automation-driven job losses, and welfare inefficiencies. About Redraw Welfare Architecture: Place a UBI in the Centre What is UBI? Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a periodic, unconditional …
Continue reading “Redraw Welfare Architecture: Place a UBI in the Centre”
Source: DD News Context: Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya represented India at the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2) held in Doha, Qatar, from 4–6 November 2025. About 2nd World Summit for Social Development: What it is? The World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2) is a United Nations-convened high-level global forum that brings together …
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 …
Context: A G20-commissioned report, led by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, revealed that India’s richest 1% grew their wealth by 62% between 2000 and 2023, warning that global inequality has reached “emergency levels” that threaten democracy, and climate progress. About G20 Report on Global Inequality: What it is? The report, prepared by the G20 Extraordinary Committee …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning Q5. Define the idea of nutritional poverty in the context of inclusive growth. Analyse how it exposes the limitations of India’s welfare-oriented economic model. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: The understanding of nutritional poverty as a multidimensional economic issue and its linkage …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources. Q5. “India’s rise as a global services powerhouse is not accidental but reform-driven”. Analyse the key structural reforms enabling this transition. Examine their economic outcomes. Outline key measures to sustain momentum amid global slowdown. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q6. Private investment is a key driver of India’s growth. Do you agree? Examine other important factors that determine the country’s growth potential. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question: The role of private investment in driving …
Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Q4. “Flagship urban missions such as Smart Cities and PMAY have transformed cityscapes but not necessarily urban lives”. Comment (10M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS …
Source: PIB Context: NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) and DP World launched the ‘We Rise – Women Entrepreneurs Reimagining Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprises’ initiative. About We Rise Initiative: What It Is? A joint public–private initiative under WEP’s Award to Reward (ATR) framework. Aimed at identifying and nurturing high-potential women-led MSMEs to become export-ready enterprises. …
Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Q6. Women’s unpaid labour is the economy’s largest invisible subsidy. Explain this observation. How can recognising unpaid care work reshape India’s growth metrics? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question: The economic invisibility of women’s unpaid work, its macroeconomic implications, and how integrating such …
Source: ET Context: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their groundbreaking contributions in explaining how innovation drives sustained economic growth. About Economics Nobel Prize 2025: What it is? Formally known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, …
Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Q5. “Universal and portable social security is the cornerstone of inclusive economic growth”. In this light, examine how Shram Shakti Niti 2025 aims to integrate fragmented welfare schemes. What challenges may impede its nationwide rollout? (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: Asked in …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q5. Explain how rising global trade uncertainty is reshaping India’s growth model. Discuss the role of domestic demand and wage dynamics in sustaining economic momentum. Also evaluate how Indian capital can align with public policy to strengthen internal growth resilience. …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q5. Discuss how the expanding welfare architecture of Indian states has affected fiscal sustainability. Evaluate the trade-offs between welfare spending and capital formation. Propose institutional mechanisms for fiscal prudence without compromising inclusivity. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why …
Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Q5. “Digital economy expansion coexists with deepening poverty and informalisation of labour”. Suggest pathways to reconcile technological progress with inclusive development. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question The paradox of rapid digital expansion alongside persistent poverty and labour informalisation, and to suggest policy …
Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Q5. Evaluate the contribution of startups to India’s transition from a job-seeking to a job-creating economy. How does this transformation affect social mobility. What risks need to be addressed for inclusivity. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question India’s improved Global Innovation Index ranking …
Syllabus: Economy Source: WTO Context: The World Trade Organization (WTO) released its World Trade Report 2025, highlighting that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could raise global trade by 34–37% and GDP by 12–13% by 2040 if digital divides are bridged and inclusive policies are adopted. About World Trade Report 2025: What It Is? Annual Flagship Publication: Published …
Context: The Labour Ministry reported that women’s employment rate in India nearly doubled from 22% in 2017-18 to 40.3% in 2023-24, while female unemployment fell from 5.6% to 3.2%. About Women’s Employment Rate in India: What it is? Women’s Workforce Participation Rate (WPR) as measured by PLFS, reflecting the share of women engaged in economic …
