Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.The price of a war far above the ground, Pg10Geopolitical tensions disrupt global aviation, spiking fuel costs, rerouting flights, and threatening airline profitability, especially for Indian carriers.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.21 Apr, 2026The price of a war far above the ground, Pg10Geopolitical tensions disrupt global aviation, spiking fuel costs, rerouting flights, and threatening airline profitability, especially for Indian carriers.21 Apr, 2026
Vulnerable SectionsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasVulnerable SectionsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasThe strategic vulnerability in India’s LPG supply model, Pg10India's LPG supply faces strategic risks due to import dependence via Strait of Hormuz, necessitating diversified sources and increased storage.Vulnerable SectionsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasVulnerable SectionsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas21 Apr, 2026The strategic vulnerability in India’s LPG supply model, Pg10India's LPG supply faces strategic risks due to import dependence via Strait of Hormuz, necessitating diversified sources and increased storage.21 Apr, 2026
Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentCentral bank partially eases rupee derivative trade curbs, Pg17RBI partially lifts rupee derivative trade restrictions, permitting NDFs for residents and overseas users, aiming to stabilize currency markets.Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment21 Apr, 2026Central bank partially eases rupee derivative trade curbs, Pg17RBI partially lifts rupee derivative trade restrictions, permitting NDFs for residents and overseas users, aiming to stabilize currency markets.21 Apr, 2026
Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesWar impact: Core industries' output dropped 0.4% in March, Pg17West Asia war shrinks core sector output by 0.4% in March, fertilizer production declines 24.6% amid supply disruptions.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices21 Apr, 2026War impact: Core industries' output dropped 0.4% in March, Pg17West Asia war shrinks core sector output by 0.4% in March, fertilizer production declines 24.6% amid supply disruptions.21 Apr, 2026
Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingReform agenda matters more than ranking, Pg12IMF 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 EmploymentGovernment BudgetingIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting21 Apr, 2026Reform agenda matters more than ranking, Pg12IMF reports India slips to 6th largest economy; methodological changes and rupee depreciation are key factors, reform needed.21 Apr, 2026
Poverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentWorker unrest shows cost-of-living crisis can no longer be ignored, Pg12Stagnant wages and rising inflation trigger worker unrest, impacting demand and investment, demanding government intervention for income regulation.Poverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment21 Apr, 2026Worker unrest shows cost-of-living crisis can no longer be ignored, Pg12Stagnant wages and rising inflation trigger worker unrest, impacting demand and investment, demanding government intervention for income regulation.21 Apr, 2026
Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.In bid to bypass Hormuz chokepoint, Gulf countries scramble to ramp up infra, Pg1Gulf States accelerate infrastructure projects, including pipelines, to bypass the Strait of Hormuz amid rising geopolitical tensions and maritime traffic disruptions.Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.21 Apr, 2026In bid to bypass Hormuz chokepoint, Gulf countries scramble to ramp up infra, Pg1Gulf States accelerate infrastructure projects, including pipelines, to bypass the Strait of Hormuz amid rising geopolitical tensions and maritime traffic disruptions.21 Apr, 2026
Art FormsBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyArt FormsBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffects of Liberalization on the Economy‘Chips to ships’: India and South Korea target $50 bn trade by 2030, Pg1India and South Korea aim for $50 billion trade by 2030, upgrade CEPA, and enhance cooperation across sectors.Art FormsBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyArt FormsBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffects of Liberalization on the Economy21 Apr, 2026‘Chips to ships’: India and South Korea target $50 bn trade by 2030, Pg1India and South Korea aim for $50 billion trade by 2030, upgrade CEPA, and enhance cooperation across sectors.21 Apr, 2026
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development‘Nuclear plants require lifetime commitment’, Pg12India's SHANTI Act aims to boost nuclear capacity to 100 GW by 2047, inviting private sector with strict safety norms.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development20 Apr, 2026‘Nuclear plants require lifetime commitment’, Pg12India's SHANTI Act aims to boost nuclear capacity to 100 GW by 2047, inviting private sector with strict safety norms.20 Apr, 2026
Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentWhy Noida’s factory unrest is about more than just wages, Pg7Noida factory unrest exposes widespread informality among formally employed workers, highlighting issues of wage stagnation and lack of social security.Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment20 Apr, 2026Why Noida’s factory unrest is about more than just wages, Pg7Noida 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 EmploymentInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Deceptively benign, Pg6India'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 EmploymentInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.20 Apr, 2026Deceptively benign, Pg6India's retail inflation rises to 3.4% in March amid concerns over rising wholesale prices and rupee depreciation.20 Apr, 2026
Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingInclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingDifferentiating welfare and development, Pg7Analysis reveals how populist welfare schemes overshadow long-term development goals, impacting economic growth and fiscal sustainability in India.Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingInclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment Budgeting20 Apr, 2026Differentiating welfare and development, Pg7Analysis reveals how populist welfare schemes overshadow long-term development goals, impacting economic growth and fiscal sustainability in India.20 Apr, 2026
Inclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsParliament and State LegislaturesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentInclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsParliament and State LegislaturesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentWomen participation in economy rising, but presence at top dismal, Pg15India's female workforce participation rises to 40% in 2025, but senior positions remain dismal across sectors, hindering economic growth.Inclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsParliament and State LegislaturesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentInclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsParliament and State LegislaturesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment20 Apr, 2026Women participation in economy rising, but presence at top dismal, Pg15India's female workforce participation rises to 40% in 2025, but senior positions remain dismal across sectors, hindering economic growth.20 Apr, 2026
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentOdisha kicks off India's 1st 3D chip packaging plant, Pg15Odisha inaugurates India's first 3D chip packaging plant with Rs 1,934 crore investment under India Semiconductor Mission.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development20 Apr, 2026Odisha kicks off India's 1st 3D chip packaging plant, Pg15Odisha inaugurates India's first 3D chip packaging plant with Rs 1,934 crore investment under India Semiconductor Mission.20 Apr, 2026
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentFast breeder reactors to play key role in long-term energy security, Pg15NPCIL emphasizes fast breeder reactors' pivotal role in India's energy security, aiming 54 GWe capacity by 2047 with private sector collaboration.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development20 Apr, 2026Fast breeder reactors to play key role in long-term energy security, Pg15NPCIL emphasizes fast breeder reactors' pivotal role in India's energy security, aiming 54 GWe capacity by 2047 with private sector collaboration.20 Apr, 2026
Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesBuffer Stocks and Food SecurityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesBuffer Stocks and Food SecurityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Build resilience, account for costs, Pg12IMD forecasts below-normal monsoon amid El Niño concerns; ample food stocks and strategic reserves offer resilience against potential disruptions.Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesBuffer Stocks and Food SecurityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesBuffer Stocks and Food SecurityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.20 Apr, 2026Build resilience, account for costs, Pg12IMD forecasts below-normal monsoon amid El Niño concerns; ample food stocks and strategic reserves offer resilience against potential disruptions.20 Apr, 2026
Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Forces and Agencies and their MandateEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Forces and Agencies and their MandateArmed Forces eye biogas, solar to cut fuel use amid West Asia crisis, Pg3Armed Forces to adopt biogas, solar energy and optimize fuel use amid West Asia crisis to enhance energy security.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Forces and Agencies and their MandateEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate20 Apr, 2026Armed Forces eye biogas, solar to cut fuel use amid West Asia crisis, Pg3Armed Forces to adopt biogas, solar energy and optimize fuel use amid West Asia crisis to enhance energy security.20 Apr, 2026
Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentWhat led to the Noida workers’ protest?, Pg11Noida workers' protest triggers wage hike demands, revealing labour exploitation and governance gaps amidst rising living costs and code on wages.Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment19 Apr, 2026What led to the Noida workers’ protest?, Pg11Noida workers' protest triggers wage hike demands, revealing labour exploitation and governance gaps amidst rising living costs and code on wages.19 Apr, 2026
India and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.India and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.India calls envoy after ships stopped in Strait of Hormuz, Pg8India expresses strong concern to Iran over Strait of Hormuz ship seizures, urges safe passage amid regional tensions.India and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.India and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.19 Apr, 2026India calls envoy after ships stopped in Strait of Hormuz, Pg8India expresses strong concern to Iran over Strait of Hormuz ship seizures, urges safe passage amid regional tensions.19 Apr, 2026
Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentAtomic energy body OKs nuclear power FDI policy, consultation next (SHANTI ACT PUSH), Pg4Atomic Energy Commission approves FDI policy for nuclear power sector, aiming for 100 GW capacity by 2047 with ₹20 lakh crore investment.Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development19 Apr, 2026Atomic energy body OKs nuclear power FDI policy, consultation next (SHANTI ACT PUSH), Pg4Atomic Energy Commission approves FDI policy for nuclear power sector, aiming for 100 GW capacity by 2047 with ₹20 lakh crore investment.19 Apr, 2026