Page-4 of Topic: Economic development

Smart City Expo India-2018 held in Jaipur

On September 26, Vice president M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated Smart City Expo India-2018 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The purpose of 3-days expo is to have discussions among different experts...

September 27, 2018

UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report of mid 2018, India’s economy projected to grow 7.6%

As per latest UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report of mid 2018, India’s economy is projected to grow 7.6% in fiscal year 2018-19 and 7.5% for...

May 18, 2018

Bhopal to host first apex conference for CEOs of Smart Cities

The first apex conference for the CEOs of Smart Cities will be held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on 8th May 2018. It will be inaugurated by Minister of...

May 7, 2018

Vienna and Almatty Programmes of Action

Vienna Programme of Action and Almatty Programme of action (2003) are two important UN programmes on Land Locked Developing Countries. They try to persuade the surrounding countries to provide passage to...

May 1, 2018

Bhutan to be recommended for graduation from UN’s Least Developed Country (LDC) category

The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) has recently announced that the four countries will be recommended for graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category. These...

March 17, 2018

World Bank (WB), reduced India’s GDP growth forecast to 7.0% for 2017-18 from 7.2%

The World Bank (WB), in its biannual economic update “South Asia Economic Focus (Fall 2017)”, has reduced India’s GDP growth forecast to 7.0% for 2017-18 from 7.2% estimated...

October 11, 2017

The Maharashtra government signed pact with South Korea for infra projects

The Maharashtra government has recently signed MoU with South Korea in Seoul for increased co-operation in infrastructure projects like development of smart cities, roads, airports and metros. The...

September 27, 2017

India’s Demographic Transition

Demographic transition is a model that illustrates how a country’s population structure evolves. It transitions from high birth and death rates to lower rates over time.  It helps...

September 28, 2016

India’s Foreign Policy – Engagement with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

India’s foreign policy has evolved in recent years, particularly regarding its engagement with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Established in 2001, the SCO presents a platform for regional...

September 26, 2016

Transforming Banking Services in India

Banking plays important role in economic development and financial inclusion. It provides essential services to individuals and businesses, facilitating growth and stability. Historical Context Pre-Independence Banking Landscape Before...

August 14, 2016