Make in India & the National Manufacturing Mission
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III Make in India & the National Manufacturing Mission Launched in 2014, Make in India aims to turn the country into a global manufacturing powerhouse — targeting 25% of GDP and 100 million jobs. A decade on, the new National Manufacturing Mission (Budget 2025-26) gives it fresh teeth, backed by […]
The 1991 Reforms & Their Sectoral Impact (UPSC)
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III The 1991 Reforms & Their Sectoral Impact The 1991 balance-of-payments crisis forced India onto the LPG path — Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation. The New Industrial Policy dismantled the License Raj, but the gains were uneven: services soared, manufacturing stalled at ~15-16% of GDP, and agriculture was left behind. 🏭 Manufacturing […]
History of India’s Industrial Policy: 1947–1991
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III History of India’s Industrial Policy 1947 – 1991 India’s industrial journey moved from total state control to a market-oriented system — from the License Raj and the “Economic Constitution” of 1956 to the cautious reforms of the 1980s and the 1991 overhaul. Understanding this arc is key to explaining […]
The Return of Industrial Policy & India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III The Return of Industrial Policy & India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat Once dismissed as a relic, industrial policy is back at the centre of global economics — driven by geopolitics, supply-chain shocks, and the green-tech race. From the US CHIPS Act to “Made in China 2025,” nations are intervening again. India’s […]
Direct Tax Reforms in India: Simpler, Wider, Fairer
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III Direct Tax Reforms in India: Simpler, Wider, Fairer India’s direct-tax system is being rewritten for simplicity and compliance. Personal income tax collections have surged 27.3%, a generous new regime makes income up to ₹12 lakh tax-free, and the brand-new Income-Tax Act, 2025 replaces the 65-year-old 1961 law from April […]
Inflation Management in India: Terms, Tools & Challenges
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III Inflation Management in India: Terms, Tools & Challenges India’s inflation story has flipped: after breaching the 6% ceiling in late 2024, retail inflation crashed to multi-year lows in 2025 (RBI projected just 2.1% for FY26), letting the RBI cut the repo rate to 5.25%. Yet the structural puzzle — […]
Inflation: Meaning, Types, Causes & Impacts UPSC
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III Inflation Meaning, Types, Causes, Measures & Impacts Inflation is the sustained rise in the general price level — every rupee buys a little less than before. This complete guide simplifies the types, causes, measurement (CPI, WPI, the new PPI), impacts, and control measures, with everyday examples and the latest […]
India’s New CPI Series 2024: Changes & Implications
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III India’s New CPI Series Base 2024: Changes & Implications MoSPI has rolled out a new Consumer Price Index series with base year 2024=100, updating the consumption basket and rebalancing weights — most notably cutting food’s weight from 45.86% to 36.75% and raising housing’s. It is the biggest revamp of […]
Current Affairs Quiz 17 June 2026
Daily Current Affairs Quiz Prelims Practice 2027 Score: 0 / 0 Q1 Consider the following statements about the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030: ‘Trusted AI’ has been designated as the central pillar of the India-France innovation partnership. France was the first country to sign a Mutual Recognition of Qualifications (MRQ) agreement with India, in 2018. The […]
Current Affairs 17 June 2026
Current Affairs Analysis 17 June 2026 | UPSC CSE — GS Papers 1, 2 & 3 Contents 17 June 2026 India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030 GS2 CSIR Smart Village — AI Crocodile Alert System in Odisha GS3 Kishau Multi-Purpose Dam Project: Six States Sign MoU GS2 Centre Blocks Telegram for NEET (UG) Re-Examination GS2 Tenth Schedule: […]