India to grow at 7.2 per cent in 2018-19: CSO

The Central Statistics Office has released the first advance estimates of National Income for 2018-19. The observations made by CSO are: Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.2 per cent in 2018-19, a tad higher from 6.7 per cent ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan

The Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan scheme in the interim budget 2019 for workers in the unorganised sector. About the Scheme The features of the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan scheme are: Under ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

GDP forecasts by Standard Chartered Plc: Key Facts

Standard Chartered Plc, a multinational company has made long term forecasts about the shake-up of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) rankings. The key elements of the forecast are: Seven of the world’s top 10 economies by 2030 most likely ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

India Loses its Fast Growing Economy Tag to China

As per the data released by the Ministry of Statistics, India registered 7.1% growth in the financial year 2016-17, which is slower than the 8% registered in 2015-16. In the fourth quarter of 2016-17, India registered a growth of GDP growth of 6.1% ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017