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India’s 2024 GDP Growth Revised Upwards by U.N. to Nearly 7%
The United Nations has revised India’s GDP growth projection for year 2024 to 6.9%, up from the 6.2% forecasted in January. This upward revision rests on India’s strong public investment and growing private consumption. Key Drivers of India’s Economic Growth…
India Now Ranks TOP 4 in Digital Services Exports
How Has India Become a Global Leader in Digital Services Exports According to the recent WTO’s Global Trade Outlook and Statistics India is Top fourth rank holder worldwide in Digital Services Exports. India’s exports of digitally delivered services reached $257…
India Imposed Anti-Dumping Duty on Sodium Cyanide from EU, Japan, Korea and China
Anti-Dumping Duty on Sodium Cyanide The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) India, has recently imposed anti-dumping duties on sodium cyanide (NaCN) imports from European Union, Japan, Korea and China. The anti-dumping duties will be valid for a time period…
India Gains Strategic Sittwe Port in Myanmar | Act East
What is the latest development regarding the Sittwe Port in Myanmar? The latest development regarding the Sittwe Port in Myanmar is that India has secured the rights to operate the port. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has approved a…
India’s 1st Private Spy Satellite TSAT-1A Launched
In a significant milestone for India’s private sector, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has successfully launched the country’s first military-grade geospatial satellite, TSAT-1A on 7th April 2024. This satellite is set to boost India’s geospatial intelligence gathering and reduce dependence…
India Backs Two-State Solution at UNGA for Mideast Peace
India reaffirmed its stance on Two-State solution for Israel Palestinian Conflict, at UN General Assembly meeting in New York on 9th April 2024. What Is the Two-State Solution for Israel Palestinian Conflict? The two-state solution seeks the creation of an…
Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road: New & Shortest Route to Leh
Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road The Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road is a 298-kilometer (185 miles) long road that connects Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on the Kargil-Leh Highway. This road holds great strategic significance for both civilian and military purposes, as it provides…
Supreme Court: Right Against Climate Change Now Fundamental
Supreme Court Recognizes Right Against Climate Change as Fundamental Right The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment on 6th April, 2024, that expands the scope of Articles 14 and 21 to include the right against the adverse…
India approves record export quotas for Maldives
Highest-Ever Export Quota To Maldives India approves record export quotas for essential goods to Maldives under a unique bilateral mechanism, the approved quota is highest since 1981 when the mechanism was put in place. India and the Maldives have shared…
President of India Launches India’s First home-produced Gene Therapy for Cancer
What Is NexCAR19 and How Does It Work? NexCAR19 is India’s first indigenously developed CAR T-cell therapy for the treatment of blood cancers, including leukemia and lymphoma. It involves genetically modifying a patient’s immune cells to express a chimeric antigen…
India’s first privately managed strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) by 2030
India plans to build its first privately managed strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) by 2029-30, granting the operator the freedom to trade all of the stored oil according to Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL). India is world’s third biggest oil…
India’s Robust 7.5% Growth in 2024: World Bank Forecast
What is the World Bank’s growth forecast for the Indian economy in 2024? The World Bank’s growth forecast for the Indian economy in 2024 is 7.5%. This projection marks a significant upward revision of 1.2 percentage points from the World…
