National Education Policy (NEP) is a comprehensive framework to guide the development of education in the country. In July 2020, Union Cabinet cleared a new National Education Policy (NEP). The latest policy is India’s third. The first came in 1968 and the second in 1986. The latest policy replaces the 1986 NEP which was in
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MNC vs Local Brands is more of a debate than a competition. There has been a lot of clamour to discard foreign brands and adopt local brands to make India’s economy stronger and self-reliant. Even though, in last one decade, India’s economy has been one of the fastest growing economies of the word for almost
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India’s Space program has made giant strides on world stage since its inception in late 1960s. From launching small rockets of just 30-70 kg payloads to carrying 4,000 kg payloads to the outer space, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has come a long way since its formation on August 15, 1969. The journey which started
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Soon after the Modi got elected for second term as Prime Minister of India, he announced an ambitious target of a $5 trillion economy for India by 2024. If achieved, India will become the third-largest economy in the world. The GDP of an economy is the total monetary (rupee) value of all goods and services
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Since the COVID-19 outbreak was first diagnosed, it has spread to over 190 countries across the world. The global, novel virus has contained us in our homes and the lockdown is expected to carry on for months. The crisis on this scale will reorder the society in dramatic ways. The pandemic will have a noticeable
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Cashless Economy is a buzz word today. TIDES Academy discusses this important Current Affairs topic for UPSC Exams to give you some insights. Before discussing if India is ready for a cashless Economy, let us understand the concept of cashless economy. What is Cashless Economy? Cashless Economy can be defined as a situation in which
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Chabahar is a seaport located on the Makran coast of Sistan and Baluchistan Province of Iran, next to the Gulf of Oman and at the mouth of Strait of Hormuz. It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the Indian Ocean. It is close to central Asian countries like Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan etc.
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At 5 per cent, India’s economy registered its slowest gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate since the Narendra Modi government was first voted to power in 2014. The latest GDP growth rate heightened concerns about slowdown with some apprehending that recession might set in. A recession is defined in economics as three consecutive quarters of
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There is more energy available in Thorium than all coal, gas, oil and uranium combined. It has been estimated that 30 times more thorium than what is required to supply the entire world’s energy demand is mined as a by-product every year. What is Thorium? Thorium is a basic element of nature, like Iron and
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Union Budget for 2019-20 was presented before the parliament by the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nrimala Sitharaman on July 5, 2019. This budget followed the interim budget announced before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The government aimed at boosting investment at a time when the economy is showing signs of slowdown through this
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