Economy

Inflation is defined as a sustained increase in the general level of prices for goods and services in a county, and is measured as an annual percentage change. Increase in money supply: In the last few years rate of supply of money is very high i.e. near about 15-18% but the national output is hovering around … Read more DMPQ: What do you understand by the term inflation? What are the causes of inflation? List down the tools to curb inflation?

The Policy is based on a principle of industrial growth in partnership with the States.  Central Government will create the enabling policy framework, provide incentives for  infrastructure development on a PPP basis through appropriate financing instruments,  while State Governments will identify the suitable land and be equity holders in the  National Investment and Manufacturing Zones … Read more DMPQ- What are the important aspects of national manufacturing policy 2011?

Disinvestment, or divestment, refers to the act of a business or government selling or liquidating an asset or subsidiary or the process of dilution of a government’s stake in a PSU (Public Sector Undertaking). The concept of disinvestment follows the dictum: The government has no business to be in business. Thus, the government continues to … Read more DMPQ- What is Disinvestment? Salient features of Disinvestment

Solutions:   Allowing market to penetrate in the non -efficient areas. Government need to do way with the fear of private sector intrusion and instead adopt the role of facilitator. Intellectual property rights need to be preserved and ecosystem of safety of IPR should be there. Rational and quick decision making on the unviable public … Read more Suggest solutions to deal with the structural challenges of the Indian economy.

India, however, seems to be in a demographic sweet spot with its working-age population projected to grow by a third over the same period.India’s demographic cycle is about 10-30 years behind that of the other countries, indicating that the next few decades present an opportunity for India to catch up to their per capita income … Read more Demographic dividend is a potential and not destiny. In this context discuss the Advantage of demographic dividend.

Cost-push inflation occurs when overall prices increase due to increases in the cost of production. Higher costs of production can decrease the aggregate supply (total production) in the economy. If the demand remains unchanged, the prices of commodities increase causing a rise in the overall price level which then is passed on to consumers creating … Read more DMPQ- What is cost push inflation and how it is different from demand pull inflation?

Higher education has to be taken to next level to make India a knowledge economy. But quality of HE is an issue and that need quick redressal. The  major steps that can be taken to transform Higher education are: Implementation: Implementation of reforms as pointed out by TSR Subramanian Committee. Autonomy: Reforming or replacing UGC, … Read more DMPQ:Quality Higher education is key to reap the benefits of Demography. In this context suggest ways to improve Higher Education.

It is restructured name of multi sectoral development Programme. It is under Ministry of Minority affairs. The restructured programme would provide better socio economic infrastructure facilities to the minority communities particularly in the field of education, health & skill development as compared to the present situation, which would further lead to lessening of the gap … Read more DMPQ- Pradhan Mantri Jan vikas Karyakram.

While countries around the world have been considering how to implement and measure success against the Goals, NITI Aayog has taken the lead by bringing out the SDG India Index – Baseline Report 2018, and showing how SDGs will be measured in India. NITI Aayog has constructed the SDG India Index spanning across 13 out … Read more DMPQ- Write a short note on SDG India Index.

The Central Gov­ernment has set up a Board for Industrial and Fi­nancial Reconstruction (BIFR) with effect from 12 January 1987 in pursuance of enactment of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provision) Act, 1985. This is a major step for intervening at an early stage and detecting, preventing, as well as taking ameliorative, remedial and such … Read more DMPQ-The Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR)