News of The Day – 19th August 2024 SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB. News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know? The bitter dispute in the Namdhari sect, which has left 8 people injured Read More …
Day: August 19, 2024
India needs to create 8 million jobs every year
Context In the Economic Survey, the Chief Economic Advisor estimated that India needed to create close to 8 million new jobs each year for the coming decade. About India has been one of the brightest spots in terms of GDP growth rate. Read More …
Importance Of Technology In Indian Agriculture
Context Recently the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare organized a conference on the pivotal role of space technology in the growth and development of India’s agricultural sector. About Krishi-DSS is a primary-of-its-type geospatial platform designed for Indian agriculture. It Read More …
New Amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019
Context The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has recently amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules 2019, following the announcements made in the Union Budget 2024-25. This amendment is part of the Indian government’s ongoing effort to enhance the Read More …
Problems Associated with Regional Rural Banks in India
Context Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were established in India to provide financial services to rural and semi-urban areas, aiming to enhance the economic development of these regions. However, in recent years, RRBs have been losing ground to private banks, primarily Read More …
Exploring The Right To Education Act 2009
Context The right to education is a fundamental human right recognized in numerous international treaties and national constitutions. It encompasses the obligation of governments to provide accessible, equitable, and quality education to all individuals, particularly children. However, various state governments Read More …
India AI Mission and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)
Context India has finalised a tender document to procure 1,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) as part of its ambitious IndiaAI Mission and offer computing capacity to Indian start-ups, researchers, public sector agencies and other entities approved by the government. About Read More …