Economy

  The stability of FDI even during the crisis period led many developing countries to favour FDI over other forms of Short-term inflows. The Foreign Countries Investors are willing to invest in Developing countries because it allows them to seek highest returns. It also reduces the risk faced by the owner of capital by allowing … Read more DMPQ: How beneficial is FDI for developing countries like India?

  Foreign Direct Investment Foreign Portfolio Investment FDI is an investment made by a company or individual in the business of another country in the form of either establishing a new business or acquiring the existing business. FPI is an investment made by a company or an individual in the stock markets or debt markets … Read more DMPQ: What is the difference between FDI and FII. ( Economy)

:  It is a web-based software application developed and implemented by the Office of Controller General of Accounts (CGA).  Its coverage includes Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes as well as other expenditures including the Finance Commission Grants. Advantages of PMFS:  Better monitoring of funds and transparency: It establishes a common electronic platform for complete tracking … Read more DMPQ: What is Public financial management system? Discuss its advantages. ( economy)

A public-private partnership (P3) is a contractual arrangement between a public agency and a private sector entity, typically of a long term nature. Through this agreement, the skills and assets of each sector (public and private) are shared in delivering a service or facility for the use of the general public. In addition to the … Read more DMPQ: What is PPP model? What are the advantages of PPP?(Economy)

After the recent Assembly elections, the new governments in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh announced farm loan waivers. According to SBI Research, around ₹70,000 crore will be spent on farm debt waivers till May 2019.  Rising costs, drop in income and increasing incidence of indebtedness among small and marginal farmers manifested in a spate of suicides over … Read more DMPQ: Farm loan waiver has become a populist tool. Do you think loan waiver is the ultimate solution? (Economy)

The development of small scale industrial sector has been one of the major planks of India‟s economic development strategy since independence. India accorded high priority to this sector from the very beginning and pursued support policies to make these enterprises viable and vibrant. Despite numerous protection and policy measures for the past so many years … Read more DMPQ: What are the opportunities and challenges confronting the Indian small scale industrial sector in the era of globalization

Gujarat: Online consent system for environment clearances Geographic Information System (GIS)-based land identification system Maharashtra: Unified process with single identification for Value Added Tax and Professional Tax registration Time required for getting an electricity connection has been reduced to 21 days from 67 days and procedures involved has been cut down to 3 from existing … Read more DMPQ: Explain the State Government initiatives for Ease of doing business.

Masala bonds are bonds issued outside India but denominated in Indian Rupees, rather than the local currency The term was used by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to evoke the culture and cuisine of India Unlike dollar bonds, where the borrower takes the currency risk, masala bond makes the investors bear the risk The first … Read more DMPQ :What are masala bonds? Explain their significance (ECONOMY)

CAATSA stands for countering American adversaries through trade  act. As the name suggest, it is an act passed by the US congress and it sanctions trade in the field of defence, energy etc. with Russia, Iran and North Korea. This act is going to affect India-Russia and India-Iran Relations. CAATSA, if implemented in its stringent … Read more DMPQ: CAATSA was recently in news. What is CAATSA? How it will affect India? (IR)

The Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs) are rules that apply to the domestic regulations a country applies to foreign investors, often as part of an industrial policy. The agreement, concluded in 1994, was negotiated under the WTO’s predecessor, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and came into force in 1995. The agreement … Read more DMPQ: What do you mean by Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs) ?