Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Current Affairs for UPSC

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

Reform agenda matters more than ranking, Pg12

IMF reports India slips to 6th largest economy; methodological changes and rupee depreciation are key factors, reform needed.

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

21 Apr, 2026

Reform agenda matters more than ranking, Pg12

IMF reports India slips to 6th largest economy; methodological changes and rupee depreciation are key factors, reform needed.

21 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Worker unrest shows cost-of-living crisis can no longer be ignored, Pg12

Stagnant wages and rising inflation trigger worker unrest, impacting demand and investment, demanding government intervention for income regulation.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

21 Apr, 2026

Worker unrest shows cost-of-living crisis can no longer be ignored, Pg12

Stagnant wages and rising inflation trigger worker unrest, impacting demand and investment, demanding government intervention for income regulation.

21 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Why Noida’s factory unrest is about more than just wages, Pg7

Noida factory unrest exposes widespread informality among formally employed workers, highlighting issues of wage stagnation and lack of social security.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

20 Apr, 2026

Why Noida’s factory unrest is about more than just wages, Pg7

Noida factory unrest exposes widespread informality among formally employed workers, highlighting issues of wage stagnation and lack of social security.

20 Apr, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Deceptively benign, Pg6

India's retail inflation rises to 3.4% in March amid concerns over rising wholesale prices and rupee depreciation.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

20 Apr, 2026

Deceptively benign, Pg6

India's retail inflation rises to 3.4% in March amid concerns over rising wholesale prices and rupee depreciation.

20 Apr, 2026

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Women participation in economy rising, but presence at top dismal, Pg15

India's female workforce participation rises to 40% in 2025, but senior positions remain dismal across sectors, hindering economic growth.

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

20 Apr, 2026

Women participation in economy rising, but presence at top dismal, Pg15

India's female workforce participation rises to 40% in 2025, but senior positions remain dismal across sectors, hindering economic growth.

20 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

What led to the Noida workers’ protest?, Pg11

Noida workers' protest triggers wage hike demands, revealing labour exploitation and governance gaps amidst rising living costs and code on wages.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

19 Apr, 2026

What led to the Noida workers’ protest?, Pg11

Noida workers' protest triggers wage hike demands, revealing labour exploitation and governance gaps amidst rising living costs and code on wages.

19 Apr, 2026

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

How India's economy slipped to sixth largest, behind Japan, UK, Pg16

IMF Report: India slips to sixth largest economy behind Japan and UK due to revised GDP estimates and rupee depreciation.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

18 Apr, 2026

How India's economy slipped to sixth largest, behind Japan, UK, Pg16

IMF Report: India slips to sixth largest economy behind Japan and UK due to revised GDP estimates and rupee depreciation.

18 Apr, 2026

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

How political goals, tussles led to 1969 bank nationalisation, Pg16

Indira Gandhi's 1969 bank nationalisation: Political motives, economic impact, and the Congress party split revealed.

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

18 Apr, 2026

How political goals, tussles led to 1969 bank nationalisation, Pg16

Indira Gandhi's 1969 bank nationalisation: Political motives, economic impact, and the Congress party split revealed.

18 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Worker discontent calls for a rethink on fair pay, Pg13

Worker unrest in Noida highlights minimum wage inadequacies and calls for urgent reforms in wage calculation and industrial relations.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

18 Apr, 2026

Worker discontent calls for a rethink on fair pay, Pg13

Worker unrest in Noida highlights minimum wage inadequacies and calls for urgent reforms in wage calculation and industrial relations.

18 Apr, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Buffer Stocks and Food Security

After Iran war, what below-average rains could mean for inflation, Pg18

Below-average monsoon forecast raises inflation concerns amid West Asia war, potentially impacting food prices and farm incomes significantly.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Buffer Stocks and Food Security

17 Apr, 2026

After Iran war, what below-average rains could mean for inflation, Pg18

Below-average monsoon forecast raises inflation concerns amid West Asia war, potentially impacting food prices and farm incomes significantly.

17 Apr, 2026

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

Unemployment rate shows a slight increase in March, Pg14

India's unemployment rate rises to 5.1% in March, with urban areas reporting 6.8% joblessness, NSO's Periodic Labour Force Survey reveals.

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

16 Apr, 2026

Unemployment rate shows a slight increase in March, Pg14

India's unemployment rate rises to 5.1% in March, with urban areas reporting 6.8% joblessness, NSO's Periodic Labour Force Survey reveals.

16 Apr, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Plastic bags to playing cards: WPI inflation hits 3-year high, Pg15

WPI inflation surges to 3.88% in March, a 38-month high, fueled by West Asia war and rising crude petroleum prices.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

16 Apr, 2026

Plastic bags to playing cards: WPI inflation hits 3-year high, Pg15

WPI inflation surges to 3.88% in March, a 38-month high, fueled by West Asia war and rising crude petroleum prices.

16 Apr, 2026

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Consumption growth uneven among largely rural States, Pg7

Rural consumption outpaces urban growth in key states like Bihar and Odisha, challenging traditional economic patterns, HCES data reveals.

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

15 Apr, 2026

Consumption growth uneven among largely rural States, Pg7

Rural consumption outpaces urban growth in key states like Bihar and Odisha, challenging traditional economic patterns, HCES data reveals.

15 Apr, 2026

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

IMF cuts global growth forecast, but raises India's by 10 bps to 6.5%, Pg15

IMF trims global growth forecast to 3.1% amid West Asia conflict; India's FY27 projection edges up to 6.5%.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

15 Apr, 2026

IMF cuts global growth forecast, but raises India's by 10 bps to 6.5%, Pg15

IMF trims global growth forecast to 3.1% amid West Asia conflict; India's FY27 projection edges up to 6.5%.

15 Apr, 2026

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Rise in middle class vulnerability, Pg8

India's growth masks rising middle-class vulnerability due to wage stagnation, unemployment, and limited economic mobility, despite poverty reduction.

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

14 Apr, 2026

Rise in middle class vulnerability, Pg8

India's growth masks rising middle-class vulnerability due to wage stagnation, unemployment, and limited economic mobility, despite poverty reduction.

14 Apr, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.