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GS-III: Economic Development

Special Category States

The Special Category states was introduced in 1969. So far extended to 11 states including seven North East states viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and...

January 15, 2022

Ladakh restoration project wins 2018 UNESCO Asia-Pacific award for Cultural Heritage conservation

The restoration of an aristocratic house project from partial ruin state in Ladakh undertaken by LAMO (Ladakh Arts and Media Organisation) Center has won 2018 UNESCO Asia-Pacific award...

November 10, 2018

National Legal Services Day: November 9

National Legal Services Day (NLSD) is observed every year in India on 9th November to spread awareness for ensuring reasonable fair and justice procedure for all citizens. The...

November 10, 2018

Jawahar Lal Sarin presented with France’s highest civilian honour

Renowned French scholar Jawahar Lal Sarin was presented with France’s highest civilian honour Chevalier de la Lgion d’Honneur. He was presented with this award in recognition of his...

November 10, 2018

Cabinet approves filling of Padur Strategic Petroleum Reserves in Karnataka

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the filling of Padur Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) in Karnataka by overseas National Oil Companies (NOCs). The...

November 9, 2018

Cabinet approves signing and ratifying Extradition Agreement between India and Morocco

Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing and ratifying Extradition Agreement between India and Morocco. The agreement will be signed during proposed VIP visit...

November 9, 2018

Bangladesh elected IORA Chairman for 2021-23

Bangladesh was as Vice Chairman of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) for the period of 2019-21 and eventually as IORA Chairman for 2021-23 at 18th IORA Council of...

November 5, 2018

Minimum Support Price Scheme

The Minimum Support Prices were announced by the Government of India for the first time in 1966-67 for wheat in the wake of the Green Revolution and extended...

February 26, 2018

Current Industrial Policy of Government of India

The Industrial Policy of 1991 was a watershed moment in the Indian Economy. It fulfilled log-left demands of the industry such as removal of compulsory licensing, MRTP limit...

October 20, 2017

Exchange Traded Funds as a successful way of disinvestment

One of the components of the Union Budget of 2017 has been the proposal to launch more CPSE ETFs in the coming financial year. This proposal has been...

July 26, 2017

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