Context Recently, Union Cabinet approved a proposal for setting up public WiFi hotspots across the country via public data offices or PDOs, which could even be a kirana shop or a paan shop.…
Context Recently, the Union Ministry of Finance and UN-Based Better Than Cash Alliance (BTCA) organized a joint Peer learning exchange on fintech solutions for responsible digital payments at the last…
Context The Himachal Pradesh government is trying to obtain GIs (Geographical Indication) for five products from the state – Karsog Kulth, Thangi of Pangi, Chamba Metal Crafts, Chamba Chukh, and…
Context Recently, the INR 200 crore municipal bonds issue of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) was listed at Bombay Stock Exchange. Key Details This is a historic occasion as it…
Context Over the past few weeks, there has been much talk about how the Indian economy is fast coming out of its technical recession. Key Details There is an expectation that…
Context Recently, China sold Negative Bond Yield for the first time, and this saw a high demand from investors across Europe. What Is a Negative Bond Yield? These are debt…
Context A recent report by an Internal Working Group of the Reserve Bank of India has attracted a lot of attention as well as criticism. The IWG was constituted to…
Context Parliament has passed the Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill, 2020 with the Rajya Sabha approving it. Key Details The bill provides a legal framework for bilateral netting…
Context The absence of more industrialised states such as Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, in the latest ease of doing business rankings from the top rungs and the presence of states such as Uttar…
Context Recently, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has given its nod to 27 projects under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana for development of integrated cold chains and value addition infrastructure in the country. About Pradhan…
