Government Resource Mobilisation: Tax, Non-Tax & Borrowing
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III Government Resource Mobilisation: Tax, Non-Tax & Borrowing The State funds public goods through tax revenue, non-tax revenue, and borrowing. India’s tax-to-GDP ratio (11.7%) trails global peers, even as a record ₹2.87 lakh crore RBI surplus and a historic capex of ₹12.22 lakh crore (Budget 2026-27) reshape public finances under […]
Current Affairs 15 June 2026
Current Affairs Analysis 15 June 2026 | UPSC CSE — GS Papers 1, 2 & 3 Contents Covering 14–15 June 2026 Rise in Women’s Strength in the IAF — First NDA Women Officers Commissioned GS1 / GS3 DRDO Demonstrates Multi-Layered BMD and NASM-MR in Three Flight Tests GS3 Can India Protect Its Seafarers in the […]
External Resource Mobilisation: FDI, FPI & Net-FDI
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III External Resource Mobilisation FDI, FPI & the Net-FDI Puzzle India draws external capital mainly through FDI (long-term, productive) and FPI (speculative “hot money”). In FY25 net FDI crashed ~90% to $0.95 billion even as gross FDI stayed robust at $81 billion — before recovering to about $7.65 billion in […]
Domestic Resource Mobilisation: Savings & Capital Formation
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III Domestic Resource Mobilisation Savings, Investment & Capital Formation As external growth drivers weaken, the Economic Survey 2024-25 flags domestic resource mobilisation as critical for resilience. India’s gross domestic savings sit at 30.7% of GDP, but household savings have slipped to 18.1% and investment (GFCF) is stuck near 31% — […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 June 2026
UPSC Editorial Digest · 15 June 2026 Editorial Analysis -15 June 2026 Contents 01 The Hidden History of the Thai-Bharat Connection Shashi Tharoor, MP & author · The Hindu · INA, freedom struggle, diaspora, India–Thailand ties GS 1 — Modern History GS 2 — India & Neighbourhood Essay 02 Our Parched Cities Need to Make […]
Modern Indicators: HDI, GII & Multidimensional Poverty Index
UPSC Economy & Social Justice · GS Paper I & III Modern Indicators: HDI GII & the Multidimensional Poverty Index Recognising the limits of GDP as a sole measure of well-being, the UN uses richer indicators. As per HDR 2025, India ranks 130/193 on the HDI (value 0.685), 102/193 on the GII, and 66/109 on […]
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Meaning, Types & Formula
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Meaning, Types & Formula GDP is the final value of all goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a given period. It is computed via the production, expenditure, and income methods and expressed as nominal, real, or per capita GDP. Despite its centrality, […]
MAY 2026 CURRENT AFFAIRS | MONTHLY COMPILATION | LEGACY IAS ACADEMY
Legacy IAS MAY 2026 Current Affairs Monthly Compilation includes Editorial Analysis and PIB Summaries which are essential for UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) at both the Prelims and Mains levels and the content is segregated in accordance with the subjects in the UPSC Syllabus. Click Here for the MAY 2026 Monthly Current Affairs Compilation. […]
PIB Summaries 15 June 2026
Press Information Bureau · UPSC Analysis PIB Analysis – 15 June 2026 Contents 01 Indore Declaration: BRICS Places Farmers at the Heart of Global Agriculture 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting, Indore · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare GS 2 GS 3 02 NIUA at 50: Building a “Resilient Urban India @2047” National Institute of […]
The Hindu UPSC News Analysis For 15 June 2026
The Hindu — UPSC Analysis Monday, 15 June 2026 Bengaluru City Edition · Curated for Prelims & Mains | GS I · II · III · IV Legacy IAS Academy 📋 Today’s Topics Modi–Macron Summit & Bharat Innovates 2026GS2 West Asia: Truce Wobbles After Israel Strikes BeirutGS2 Maritime Sanctions, the “Shadow Fleet” & Indian SeafarersGS2 […]