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Daily News Analysis for UPSC/State PSC Exams / 25 Jul 2025

Unlocking Trade Potential: The India–UK Free Trade Agreement

On July 24, 2025, India and the United Kingdom signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)—a landmark deal aimed at strengthening their economic partnership. This agreement comes after years of negotiations and marks one of India’s most ambitious trade pacts with a developed country..

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Daily News Analysis for UPSC/State PSC Exams / 22 Jul 2025

India’s Tourism Sector in 2025: Opportunities, Gaps, and Government Initiatives

In July 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for transforming Indian tourism into a trillion-dollar sector by 2047. This vision was reinforced by the NITI Aayog in its “India Tourism Vision 2047,” which outlined a roadmap to increase the sector’s contribution to GDP from the current 5% to 10%. This renewed focus has placed tourism squarely at the centre of India’s economic strategy for Amrit Kaal—India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by its centenary of independence..

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Daily News Analysis for UPSC/State PSC Exams / 21 Jul 2025

State of India’s Banking Sector and Evolving Credit Dynamics: Trends, Challenges and Policy Signals

The Indian banking system has entered a phase of relative stability and strength. As per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Financial Stability Report (FSR) of July 2025, the sector has demonstrated notable improvement in asset quality, capital adequacy, and provisioning standards. However, this overall financial robustness coexists with emerging challenges, particularly in the domain of household indebtedness and retail unsecured lending. Additionally, credit growth has decelerated in recent months, raising questions about the evolving credit appetite, the role of regulatory actions, and structural shifts in credit origination...

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Daily News Analysis for UPSC/State PSC Exams / 14 Jul 2025

Rare Earth Elements in India: Strategic Resource, Challenges, and Opportunities

Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are a group of 17 minerals that have become vital for modern industries and national security. They are used in a wide range of applications, including clean energy technologies, advanced electronics, defence systems, and medical equipment. Although these elements are not truly rare, they are difficult and costly to extract in pure form. China currently dominates global production and refining, creating concerns over supply chain dependence and strategic vulnerabilities. India has the third-largest reserves of REEs in the world, mainly found in coastal states like Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. However, despite this potential, India produces less than one per cent of the global output. This situation highlights the need for effective policies, technological advancements, and sustainable practices to unlock the country’s resources and reduce reliance on imports..

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Daily News Analysis for UPSC/State PSC Exams / 09 Jul 2025

Great Nicobar Island: Balancing Strategic Ambitions and Ecological Concerns

In recent years, India has taken major steps to develop the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a key centre of national security and economic growth. This archipelago, located to the east of the Indian mainland, sits at a strategic position in the Bay of Bengal and serves as a gateway to the wider Indo-Pacific region..

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Daily News Analysis for UPSC/State PSC Exams / 03 Jul 2025

India’s Growing Gig Economy: Opportunities, Challenges and the Road Ahead

Recently, the Union government allowed the use of bike taxis through aggregators like Ola and Uber, subject to state government approval. This decision has brought relief to thousands of gig workers, especially in states such as Karnataka, where a ban on bike taxis had taken away the main source of income for many..

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Daily News Analysis for UPSC/State PSC Exams / 11 Jun 2025

India’s Renewable Energy Surge: Capacity, Investments, and Infrastructure Challenges

GS-3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc..

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Daily News Analysis for UPSC/State PSC Exams / 05 Jun 2025

Gold Loans in India: Financial inclusion vs regulatory stringency

As India grapples with economic volatility and rising household debt, the spotlight has returned to a traditional yet increasingly vital financial instrument — gold loans. Following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recent draft guidelines on regulating gold-backed credit, the Finance Ministry has recommended two key relaxations: exempting loans below ₹2 lakh and delaying the implementation date to January 1, 2026..

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Daily News Analysis for UPSC/State PSC Exams / 04 Jun 2025

India’s Economic Outlook for 2024–25: A Balancing Act Amid Global Uncertainty

India’s economy appears to be settling into its long-term trajectory, with the National Statistics Office (NSO) pegging GDP growth at 6.5% for 2024–25, and a surprisingly strong 7.4% growth in the fourth quarter. These provisional estimates, based on broader datasets than the advance estimates, offer a more stable platform for forecasting in an otherwise volatile global landscape. The first and second advance estimates had projected growth at 6.4% and 6.5% respectively, indicating consistency and reliability in the revised data..

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Daily News Analysis for UPSC/State PSC Exams / 29 May 2025

India’s Agricultural Trade: Trends, Challenges, and the FTA Factor

India’s agricultural trade has seen mixed developments in recent years. While the country remains a top exporter of several farm products like rice, spices, marine items, and coffee, it is also increasingly dependent on imports—especially edible oils, pulses, cotton, and fruits. Although exports are growing, imports are rising much faster, reducing India’s trade surplus in agriculture.................

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Daily News Analysis for UPSC/State PSC Exams / 09 May 2025

India–UK Free Trade Agreement: An Academic and Informative Overview

GS-2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests..

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Daily News Analysis for UPSC/State PSC Exams / 07 May 2025

India’s Progress on the Human Development Index: A Comprehensive Analysis

India has seen significant improvements in human development, as highlighted in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report 2025. In 2023, India ranked 130th out of 193 countries, reflecting a three-point improvement from 133rd in 2022. This advancement in the Human Development Index (HDI) signals positive trends in key areas such as life expectancy, national income, and gender inequality. However, challenges remain, particularly in terms of inequality and gender development..

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