RUSSIA’S SHARE IN INDIA’S OIL IMPORTS FALLS TO NEW LOW
Why in the News? Import Shift: Russia’s share in India’s crude oil imports fell below 20% in January 2026, lowest since December 2022. West Asia Rise: India increased sourcing from […]
Hormuz Tensions Test India’s Energy Security
Why in the News ? Escalating conflict involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy chokepoint. While India has short-term […]
THE SHIFT OF CRITICAL MINERALS TO INDIA’S STRATEGIC CENTRE
Syllabus: GS 3: Energy and self reliance Infrastructure : Energy Why in the News? The latest Union Budget 2026 signals a decisive shift by placing critical minerals at the […]
New GDP Base Year Series Excludes UPI Data
Why in the News ? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will release a revised GDP series with 2022–23 as the base year. However, it has decided not […]
INDIA’S ENERGY SHIFT THROUGH THE GREEN AMMONIA ROUTE
Syllabus: GS 3: Science and technology Development and its application in everyday life Why in the News? At India Energy Week 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted investment opportunities worth […]
RBI ESTABLISHES SECOND SECURE DATA CENTRE IN ODISHA
Why in the News? ● Infrastructure Expansion: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has operationalised its second high-security data centre in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. ● Strategic Location: Facility is positioned away from […]
INDIA’S EXPORTS RISE BUT TRADE DEFICIT WIDENS
Why in the News? Export Growth: India’s overall exports rose by 17% year-on-year to $80.45 billion in January 2026. Deficit Expansion: Faster growth in imports led to widening of the […]
FUTURE OF RUPAY AND UPI IN VALUE-ADDED SERVICES
Why in the News? Finance Ministry Report: Department of Financial Services released study on socio-economic impact of incentive scheme promoting RuPay and BHIM-UPI transactions. Strategic Direction: Report highlights future growth […]
BANKS CANNOT BE INDIA’S SOLE SHOCK ABSORBER
Syllabus: GS 3: Indian banking system Issues related to Economy and finance Why in the News? Budget 2026 has proposed measures including a market-making framework for corporate bonds, introduction […]
New CPI Series Sets Inflation at 2.75%
Why in the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) with 2024 as the new base year, placing retail inflation at […]