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Key Highlights: Budget 2023-24

In News Recently, the Union Finance Minister presented the Budget in Parliament. Seven priorities of the budget or ‘Saptarishi’ are:  Inclusive development,  Reaching the last mile,  Infrastructure and investment,  Unleashing the potential,  Green growth,  Youth power and  Financial sector. Budget highlights Agriculture: Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Program  The program to be launched to boost availability of […]

Lab-Grown Diamonds

In News Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the budget 2023-24, the government’s proposal to focus on lab-grown diamonds by reducing the Customs duty on the seeds used in lab-grown diamond manufacturing. FM also announced a grant to IITs to facilitate the growth of Lab-Grown Diamonds in India. This will encourage the indigenous production of […]

India-UAE CEPA

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India recognized the valued utilization of India-UAE CEPA by Indian Exporters. Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CEPA) CEPA is a comprehensive agreement between India and the United Arab Emirates that seeks to enhance the economic and commercial ties between the two countries. The agreement aims to increase trade and […]

Domestic Violence Against the Women

In News The Delhi High Court has stayed proceedings under the Protection of Women against Domestic Violence Act in a case where a man moved a local court accusing his wife of adultery, taking a prima facie view that protection under the DV Act is not available to the husband. What is Domestic Violence? Domestic […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   3, 12& 15   Survey banks on fiscal discipline and higher capex to drive growth Post pandemic,pre election  Economic Survey takeaways  (Economy ) Know about Economic Survey and what are the key highlights of the Economic Survey 2022-23 and its repercussions […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1& 6 GDP to grow 6.5% in 2023­24: Survey The Economic Survey that wasn’t      (Economy) What is the Economic Survey? Know about the key highlights of the Economic Survey 2022-23 and What does it mean for India’s economy?   […]

Revamping MSMEs

In News The Union budget 2023 presents an opportunity for our visionary government to amp up its efforts towards making our MSMEs competitive and self-reliant. MSME Sector In India  About: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), are small-sized business enterprises defined in terms of their investment. Significance of the sector: Contribution to GDP: In India, […]

Privilege motion

In News A breach of privilege motion moved against senior BJP MLA and Deputy Leader of the Opposition Rajendra Rathore led to an uproar in the Rajasthan Assembly. About Privilege motion All Members of Parliament (MPs) enjoy rights and immunities, individually and collectively, so that they can discharge their duties and functions effectively.  Any instance […]

President’s Address

In News President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint sitting of Parliament for the first time after assuming the position in July 2022. Major Highlights of Speech  She lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, saying that it “respects honesty” and is “stable, fearless and decisive, and works to fulfill big dreams”.  By 2047, we have to […]

IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook update

In News The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the January update of its World Economic Outlook. About World Economic Outlook It presents analyses of global economic developments during the near and medium term.  Chapters give an overview as well as a more detailed analysis of the world economy; consider issues affecting industrial countries, developing countries, […]