Economy Current Affairs for UPSC

Indian Diaspora Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India co-sponsors resolution passed by UNSC against Iran, Pg13

India co-sponsors UNSC resolution condemning Iran's attacks amidst criticism over silence on U.S. and Israeli actions in West Asia.

Indian Diaspora Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

13 Mar, 2026

India co-sponsors resolution passed by UNSC against Iran, Pg13

India co-sponsors UNSC resolution condemning Iran's attacks amidst criticism over silence on U.S. and Israeli actions in West Asia.

13 Mar, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Electrifying industrial heat as a path to India’s thermal independence, Pg11

India seeks thermal independence via industrial electrification and concentrated solar thermal amid geopolitical gas supply risks and decarbonization push.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

13 Mar, 2026

Electrifying industrial heat as a path to India’s thermal independence, Pg11

India seeks thermal independence via industrial electrification and concentrated solar thermal amid geopolitical gas supply risks and decarbonization push.

13 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Economic Survey promises, impact of new labour codes, Pg8

Economic Survey 2025-26 anticipates labour code reforms to boost formalization and GDP, but critics cite increased precarity and informality.

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

13 Mar, 2026

Economic Survey promises, impact of new labour codes, Pg8

Economic Survey 2025-26 anticipates labour code reforms to boost formalization and GDP, but critics cite increased precarity and informality.

13 Mar, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Is India tailing the U.S. in its West Asia policy?, Pg9

India's West Asia policy scrutinized amidst Israel-Iran conflict; Experts question alignment with U.S. amid rising energy, economic risks.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

13 Mar, 2026

Is India tailing the U.S. in its West Asia policy?, Pg9

India's West Asia policy scrutinized amidst Israel-Iran conflict; Experts question alignment with U.S. amid rising energy, economic risks.

13 Mar, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Preparing India for a true innovation-led economy, Pg8

India's innovation paradox: Despite increased R&D spending and improved rankings, private sector investment lags, hindering true innovation-led economic transformation.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

13 Mar, 2026

Preparing India for a true innovation-led economy, Pg8

India's innovation paradox: Despite increased R&D spending and improved rankings, private sector investment lags, hindering true innovation-led economic transformation.

13 Mar, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Iran targets commercial ships; global energy concerns mount, Pg1

Iran escalates attacks on commercial ships and Gulf infrastructure amidst rising global energy concerns and heightened regional tensions post US-Israeli airstrikes.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

12 Mar, 2026

Iran targets commercial ships; global energy concerns mount, Pg1

Iran escalates attacks on commercial ships and Gulf infrastructure amidst rising global energy concerns and heightened regional tensions post US-Israeli airstrikes.

12 Mar, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

How the war in West Asia exposes India’s LPG dependence, Pg9

West Asia conflict threatens India's LPG supply, exposing import dependence and triggering government intervention to stabilize domestic prices and supplies.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

12 Mar, 2026

How the war in West Asia exposes India’s LPG dependence, Pg9

West Asia conflict threatens India's LPG supply, exposing import dependence and triggering government intervention to stabilize domestic prices and supplies.

12 Mar, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

A revision of GDP and its implications, Pg10

India's GDP revised with 2022-23 base year, shrinking absolute size by 3-4% but growth rates remain similar.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

12 Mar, 2026

A revision of GDP and its implications, Pg10

India's GDP revised with 2022-23 base year, shrinking absolute size by 3-4% but growth rates remain similar.

12 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Economics of Animal Rearing

Holding up half the sky on India’s farms, Pg8

Women constitute half of India's agricultural workforce, yet face underreporting, wage gaps, and limited land ownership, hindering economic empowerment.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Economics of Animal Rearing

12 Mar, 2026

Holding up half the sky on India’s farms, Pg8

Women constitute half of India's agricultural workforce, yet face underreporting, wage gaps, and limited land ownership, hindering economic empowerment.

12 Mar, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

'New regulatory framework for AIF approval', Pg17

SEBI proposes 'Lodge and Launch' model for AIFs, accelerating fund scheme launches via merchant banker due diligence, reducing regulatory approval times.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

12 Mar, 2026

'New regulatory framework for AIF approval', Pg17

SEBI proposes 'Lodge and Launch' model for AIFs, accelerating fund scheme launches via merchant banker due diligence, reducing regulatory approval times.

12 Mar, 2026

Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Govt nod still needed for entities registered in China, Hong Kong, Pg17

Government eases FDI norms for land-bordering countries, excluding Pakistan, in select sectors to boost investment and technology transfer.

Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

12 Mar, 2026

Govt nod still needed for entities registered in China, Hong Kong, Pg17

Government eases FDI norms for land-bordering countries, excluding Pakistan, in select sectors to boost investment and technology transfer.

12 Mar, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Opening the door, easing the flows, Pg12

India eases FDI norms for investments from bordering countries, aiming to boost manufacturing and integrate with global supply chains.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

12 Mar, 2026

Opening the door, easing the flows, Pg12

India eases FDI norms for investments from bordering countries, aiming to boost manufacturing and integrate with global supply chains.

12 Mar, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

India developing three types of small modular reactors: Centre, Pg10

India developing three Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) including 5MWth high-temperature gas-cooled reactor for hydrogen generation, costing ₹5,960 crore.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

12 Mar, 2026

India developing three types of small modular reactors: Centre, Pg10

India developing three Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) including 5MWth high-temperature gas-cooled reactor for hydrogen generation, costing ₹5,960 crore.

12 Mar, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Strait of Hormuz shut, India's Russian oil imports surge by 50%, Pg3

India's Russian oil imports surge 50% amidst Strait of Hormuz disruption, reaching 1.5 million bpd in early March.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

12 Mar, 2026

Strait of Hormuz shut, India's Russian oil imports surge by 50%, Pg3

India's Russian oil imports surge 50% amidst Strait of Hormuz disruption, reaching 1.5 million bpd in early March.

12 Mar, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Gas from new sources will end shortage, say officials, Pg1

India tackles natural gas crunch by diversifying import sources amidst rising prices, prioritizes domestic LPG supply, and addresses restaurateurs' concerns.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

11 Mar, 2026

Gas from new sources will end shortage, say officials, Pg1

India tackles natural gas crunch by diversifying import sources amidst rising prices, prioritizes domestic LPG supply, and addresses restaurateurs' concerns.

11 Mar, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Constitutional Bodies Government Budgeting

‘41%’ illusion: a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape, Pg8

Finance Commission's recommendations reveal a shift in fiscal federalism, favoring economically strong states while deferring crucial structural reforms.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Constitutional Bodies Government Budgeting

11 Mar, 2026

‘41%’ illusion: a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape, Pg8

Finance Commission's recommendations reveal a shift in fiscal federalism, favoring economically strong states while deferring crucial structural reforms.

11 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Bullet train project to start ops with Bharat-made trainsets: House panel report, Pg8

India's first bullet train project to commence operations in August 2027 with domestically manufactured trainsets, reducing reliance on Japan.

Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

11 Mar, 2026

Bullet train project to start ops with Bharat-made trainsets: House panel report, Pg8

India's first bullet train project to commence operations in August 2027 with domestically manufactured trainsets, reducing reliance on Japan.

11 Mar, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Disaster and Disaster Management

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper conducts radiation surveys, Pg2

Fukushima's innkeeper leads radiation surveys 15 years post-meltdown, amidst nuclear energy policy shifts and safety concerns.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Disaster and Disaster Management

11 Mar, 2026

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper conducts radiation surveys, Pg2

Fukushima's innkeeper leads radiation surveys 15 years post-meltdown, amidst nuclear energy policy shifts and safety concerns.

11 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Citizens Charters and Institutional Measures for Transparency Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Parl panel to Railways: Assess passenger satisfaction, Pg19

Parliamentary panel urges Railways to assess passenger satisfaction and evaluate Amrit Bharat Station Scheme's impact for continuous improvement.

Parliament and State Legislatures Citizens Charters and Institutional Measures for Transparency Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

11 Mar, 2026

Parl panel to Railways: Assess passenger satisfaction, Pg19

Parliamentary panel urges Railways to assess passenger satisfaction and evaluate Amrit Bharat Station Scheme's impact for continuous improvement.

11 Mar, 2026

Government Budgeting Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

Finance Ministry seeks Parliamentary nod to spend Rs 2.81 lakh cr more in FY26, Pg19

Finance Ministry seeks parliamentary approval for Rs 2.81 lakh crore additional spending in FY26, including Rs 1 lakh crore for Economic Stabilization Fund.

Government Budgeting Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

11 Mar, 2026

Finance Ministry seeks Parliamentary nod to spend Rs 2.81 lakh cr more in FY26, Pg19

Finance Ministry seeks parliamentary approval for Rs 2.81 lakh crore additional spending in FY26, including Rs 1 lakh crore for Economic Stabilization Fund.

11 Mar, 2026

Economy

India co-sponsors resolution passed by UNSC against Iran, Pg13

India co-sponsors resolution passed by UNSC against Iran, Pg13

Electrifying industrial heat as a path to India’s thermal independence, Pg11

Electrifying industrial heat as a path to India’s thermal independence, Pg11

Economic Survey promises, impact of new labour codes, Pg8

Economic Survey promises, impact of new labour codes, Pg8

Is India tailing the U.S. in its West Asia policy?, Pg9

Is India tailing the U.S. in its West Asia policy?, Pg9

Preparing India for a true innovation-led economy, Pg8

Preparing India for a true innovation-led economy, Pg8

Iran targets commercial ships; global energy concerns mount, Pg1

Iran targets commercial ships; global energy concerns mount, Pg1

How the war in West Asia exposes India’s LPG dependence, Pg9

How the war in West Asia exposes India’s LPG dependence, Pg9

A revision of GDP and its implications, Pg10

A revision of GDP and its implications, Pg10

Holding up half the sky on India’s farms, Pg8

Holding up half the sky on India’s farms, Pg8

'New regulatory framework for AIF approval', Pg17

'New regulatory framework for AIF approval', Pg17

Govt nod still needed for entities registered in China, Hong Kong, Pg17

Govt nod still needed for entities registered in China, Hong Kong, Pg17

Opening the door, easing the flows, Pg12

Opening the door, easing the flows, Pg12

India developing three types of small modular reactors: Centre, Pg10

India developing three types of small modular reactors: Centre, Pg10

Strait of Hormuz shut, India's Russian oil imports surge by 50%, Pg3

Strait of Hormuz shut, India's Russian oil imports surge by 50%, Pg3

Gas from new sources will end shortage, say officials, Pg1

Gas from new sources will end shortage, say officials, Pg1

‘41%’ illusion: a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape, Pg8

‘41%’ illusion: a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape, Pg8

Bullet train project to start ops with Bharat-made trainsets: House panel report, Pg8

Bullet train project to start ops with Bharat-made trainsets: House panel report, Pg8

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper conducts radiation surveys, Pg2

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper conducts radiation surveys, Pg2

Parl panel to Railways: Assess passenger satisfaction, Pg19

Parl panel to Railways: Assess passenger satisfaction, Pg19

Finance Ministry seeks Parliamentary nod to spend Rs 2.81 lakh cr more in FY26, Pg19

Finance Ministry seeks Parliamentary nod to spend Rs 2.81 lakh cr more in FY26, Pg19

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