Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q5. Assess the role of NBFCs in bridging the credit gap in the Indian economy. Analyse the factors responsible for their growing relevance. Recommend reforms to enhance their developmental role. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q6. Examine the role of India’s urban centres in employment generation and economic growth. Analyse the factors constraining their employment potential. Suggest measures to make cities engines of productive employment. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question …
Topic: Infrastructure: Energy Q5. Why is green transition becoming essential for India’s MSME sector? Discuss the major constraints hindering this transition. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question The sustainable industrial development, the role of MSMEs in India’s green growth strategy, and the challenges in achieving industrial decarbonisation. Key Demand of the …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Q6. “The challenge of decarbonising small-scale industries lies as much in economics as in environmental regulation”. Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Decarbonisation of MSMEs and traditional industries has become crucial for achieving India’s climate commitments while maintaining industrial growth and employment generation. Key …
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 …
Topic: changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Q4. MSMEs are the backbone of India’s economy but remain peripheral in global trade integration. Critically examine. Suggest measures to enhance their export orientation. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question MSMEs are central to India’s growth strategy, yet their weak …
Source: PIB Subject: Government Scheme Context: The Ministry of Textiles has announced the District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) plan to convert 100 high-potential districts into Global Export Champions and upgrade 100 Aspirational Districts into self-reliant textile hubs. About District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) Plan: What it is? A sector-specific, district-level transformation strategy that uses data-driven categorisation to …
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Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth Q5. Examine the role of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in India’s manufacturing and trade policy. Analyse their impact on production costs and export competitiveness. Propose a calibrated approach to ensure quality assurance without constraining industrial flexibility. (15 M) …
Source: BS Context: Defence Minister released the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 in New Delhi. Effective from November 1, 2025, the new manual aims to simplify revenue procurement procedures worth nearly ₹1 lakh crore annually. About Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025: What it is? The Defence Procurement Manual 2025 is a comprehensive guideline for revenue …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q5. “True self-reliance is not isolation but integration of local strengths with global opportunities”. Critically examine this idea in India’s economic strategy. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The Prime Minister recently reiterated the vision of …
Source: News on Air Context: Ministry of Defence approved Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, replacing the 2009 manual to accelerate revenue procurement and promote Aatmanirbharta. About Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025: What it is? A policy document guiding all revenue procurement of goods/services for Armed Forces & MoD organisations, worth ~₹1 lakh crore annually. Updated …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q5. What role can monetary and fiscal policies play in safeguarding tariff-affected sectors? Analyse the limitations of RBI interventions. Suggest long-term institutional reforms for external sector stability. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question RBI Governor assures …
Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Q5. Why has economic formalisation in India remained uneven despite major digital and regulatory interventions? What measures are needed to make formalisation more inclusive and sustainable? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Recent editorials and data highlight the persistence of informality in India’s …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q5. “Unemployment among Indian youth is not due to lack of jobs, but due to lack of skills and unattractive jobs”. Examine. Suggest a dual-track approach to address this crisis. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question …
Source: TOI Context: IN-SPACe, India’s space regulator, launched the Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) to accelerate the growth of space startups and MSMEs by providing financial support for the commercialization of early-stage space technologies. About Technology Adoption Fund (TAF): What is TAF? A financial initiative by IN-SPACe to support the transition of early-stage space technologies into …
General Studies-2; Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Introduction The Union Budget 2025-26 aims to foster rural prosperity and resilience by increasing women’s workforce participation and supporting …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: A new provision in the Income-Tax Act aimed to ensure timely payments to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has led to unintended consequences. The Finance Act 2023 introduced an amendment to the Income Tax Act, stipulating that payments owed to MSMEs must be resolved within …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Source: Indian Express Context: A recent survey highlighted that over three-fourths of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are of the view that their business remained either stagnant or decreased or wound up during the last five years. …
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