Salt sector crisis pinches livelihood of lakhs Context While farmers suffer due to lack of MSP, salt workers are in distress for want of wage system and security. Salt industry…

Context The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked all banks to provide customers with the option of Interoperable Card-less Cash Withdrawal (ICCW) at their ATMs. About Interoperable Card-less Cash…

Reading GDP growth data Context India’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 8.7% in 2021-22 (or FY22) according to the “provisional estimates” released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The GDP…

States have equal powers to make GST related laws Context Recently, the Supreme Court, in a judgment championing the importance of “cooperative federalism” for the well-being of democracy, held that…

Context The government is reportedly considering a regulatory framework for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to lay the ground for the possible listing of Indian companies through this route in the future.…

Indians can now make payments using UPI in UAE Context Now, Indians can now make payments using UPI in UAE payments at shops, retail establishments and other merchants in the gulf…

How the govt procures wheat? Context The procurement of wheat is underway in several states. The government procures foodgrains — rice, wheat, and coarse grains — in order to ensure…

Context Recently, the Union Finance Minister reiterated her Budget announcement on setting up 75 digital banking units in 75 districts of the country this year. This is to take forward the government’s…