Prologue [Act I] Government side: Fiscal Policy, Macroeconomics India's bogus GDP growth rate Fiscal deficit 4.8% target = Mission impossible #6? CAD & gold FATF: Desi Diamonds = Money laundering Interim budget/Vote on Account? [Subsidy] LPG: nau se baara [...]
Prologue [Act III] FDI related current affairs [2014FebWeek1] [FDI] Multi brand Retail: "Gaddari" by Delhi & Rajasthan [FDI] Lobbying by Walmart and Amazon [FDI] Railways: FM, HM oppose Chinese FDI [FDI] Drugs Pharmaceuticals [FDI] Vodafone: fully foreign owned [FDI] [...]
Prologue [Act 6] Bilateral/Policy affecting Indian Interests #1: Visa on Arrival for 180 countries #2: [USA] Dushmani with Indian pharma cos. #3: [USA] India's Aviation safety sucks #4: Pakistan- MFN status for India (hum nahi Denge) #6: India and [...]
EPFO: UID proposal =cancelled EPFO : AAA bonds proposal = pending EPFO: Air India=invested Mock Questions EPFO: UID proposal =cancelled Earlier EPFO had decided that Aadhaar numbers must be compulsory for subscribers from 1st March 2013. This could help [...]
What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Examples of CSR? Why CSR? Methods of CSR? Companies Bill 2012 Who is covered? Provision? Punishment? CSR: Pro-Arguments CSR: Anti-Arguments What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Corporate social responsibility. Activities done by a company to [...]
What is Capital Goods? Examples of Capital goods? Why is Capital Goods important? What is capital gains? Question from a reader: What is the difference between Capital Goods and Capital Gains? What is Capital Goods? Capital goods are the [...]
Infrastructure Bottlenecks? What is National Investment Board (NIB)? Functions of National Investment Board (NIB)? Anti-argument/Objections against NIB? Infrastructure Bottlenecks? Infrastructure= railways, roads, ports, thermal plants etc. that are essential for other economic activities. Infrastructure projects worth over Rs 7 [...]
Not really an article, just some fodder/food for thought. High GDP= High Corruption= Bright Future! Land Grabbing = Universal phenomenon High GDP => High corruption The Incentive structure High level corruption High corruption => High GDP! High GDP= High [...]
What is the theme of 12th Five Year plan? What are the main targets of 12th FYP? Government’s role in Development Time Factor Inflation Exports Policy environment Labour Reducing the fiscal deficit Strategy #1: Increase revenues Strategy#2: Reduce non-Plan [...]
What is Arbitration? Arbitration Act Why in News? Implication of SC Judgment What is Arbitration? For smooth functioning of business and industry, Quick decision of any commercial dispute is necessary. Internationally, it is accepted that normally commercial disputes should [...]
What is BEE? Why was it setup? Functions taken by BEE? What is BEE Labelling? BEE labeling for cars What is BEE? Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) statutory body under Ministry of Power It was set up under the [...]
What is FCRA? What is the need of FCRA Act? Who can accept Foreign Contribution? Who cannot accept Foreign Contribution? Why is FCRN Act in news? Controversy Mock Questions What is FCRA? Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) It regulates [...]
What is ICVL? Why was ICVL formed? What’s ICVL’s problem? Why no acquisition of coal mines abroad? Coal India’s problem Mock Questions What is ICVL? International Coal Ventures Limited (ICVL) — It is a joint venture company formed in [...]