Plastic is one of the major causes of environmental pollution in the world, including India. To minimize the damage due to increased usage of plastic, the government began taking control measures by banning plastic in the country. The government recently announced the ban on the manufacture, sale and use of…
The MSME sector has been the lifeblood of India’s economy contributing to over 30% share of the GDP, 45% of domestic manufacturing and 40% of the exports. It is the second-largest employment generator in the country, providing employment opportunities to approximately 11 Crore people. Check out the video on ‘Post-Covid…
As a part of mission Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Union Cabinet yesterday approved the PLI scheme for white goods and high efficiency solar photovoltaic (PV) modules with an outlay of 10,738 Crore. The white goods segment which consists of air conditioners and LED lights, was given Rs. 6,238 Crore and the…
The government recently approved the PLI scheme for the food processing sector. Under the scheme, the government will provide incentives of Rs. 10,900 crores for industries in the food processing sector over the period of the next five years. “The government’s effort is to take India’s food processing sector to…
The government recently announced the vehicle scrappage policy that aims to phase out the unfit and polluting vehicles in the country and boost the automobile sector. While announcing the policy, the Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari termed it as a win-win situation for all parties in…
Women form the bedrock of Indian society since ancient times. Ours is a country that always revered women and placed them on the highest rank in society with equal rights. India granted women the right to vote without any debate or deliberation in 1947, the year it became independent from…
The Parliament of India passed three ‘Agriculture Bills’ in September 2020. The President of India gave his assent to the bills in the same month, making them as acts. The three acts that are aimed at bringing structural reforms in agriculture in India include: 1. Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce…
Indian products have had a demand in the market since the ancient ages. The artifacts that were made out of just the household in India had a huge demand in the European market. In addition to this, the textile industry i.e. the cotton fabric that was weaved in India had…