Indo – Bhutan Hydropower Cooperation Context: India has been consistently supporting Bhutan in all aspects but has also supported significantly in the hydropower sector in the form of grants and technical aid. Recent visit of India’s External Affairs Minister to Bhutan has given room […]
India’s Textile and Apparel Industry Context: • India has touched US$ 44.4 Bn in the textiles and apparel industry including the handicrafts in the fiscal year 2021-22 indicating a substantial increase of 41% and 26% over corresponding figures in FY 2020-21 and FY 2019-20, respectively. […]
INDEX of Eight CORE INDUSTRIES Context: • The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 143.2 in April 2022, which is an increased of 8.4 per cent (provisional) as compared to the Index of April 2021. What are the Core Industries? […]
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Compensation Context: • The Centre on Tuesday paid the entire amount of Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation due to States up to May 31 by releasing an amount of ₹86,912 crore. What and Why Compensation? • The […]