Who calculates WPI?
WPI is calculated by the Office of Economic Advisor (OEA), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and... View Article
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What is the drawback of the Wholesale Price Index?
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) does not show the situation of consumer price in the country.You can read about the WPI... View Article
How do you calculate the wholesale price index?
(Current Price / Base Period Price) × 100 is the formula used to calculate the Wholesale Price Index (WPI).You can... View Article
What is meant by the Wholesale Price Index?
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is the index which tracks and measures changes in the prices when goods are traded between... View Article
What were the major impacts of economic reforms of 1991?
The Indian economy witnessed growth, there was an increase in investments, production, and inflation rates came down.You can read about... View Article
Why did India open its economy in 1991?
India was forced to open its economy in 1991 due to the balance of payment crisis.You can read about the... View Article
What was Liberalisation in 1991?
With the objective of creating a more service and market oriented economy, Indian Government formulated economic policies for liberalization of... View Article
Is credit card debt a non-financial debt?
Yes, credit card debt is a non-financial debt.You can read about the Loan Guarantee Scheme For COVID Affected Sectors –... View Article
What is the non-financial sector?
The non-financial sector consists of market producers and independent legal companies, whose main activities are non-financial services and production of... View Article
What is non-financial debt?
Non-financial debt comprises treasury bills, commercial loans, industrial loans. The issuers are non-financial. You can read about the Loan Guarantee... View Article
Are home loans non-financial debt?
Yes, home loans are non-financial debt.You can read about Loan Guarantee Scheme For COVID Affected Sectors – LGSCAS in the... View Article
30 Aug 2021: PIB Summary & Analysis
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INS Airavat 2. National Small Industry Day 3. Har Ghar Nal Se Jal 1. INS Airavat... View Article
Advance Pricing Agreement (APA)
An advance pricing agreement (APA) is an agreement between a taxpayer and a tax authority made ahead of time. The... View Article
30 Aug 2021: The Hindu Analysis
UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 30th Aug 2021. Important news and... View Article
Economy This Week (21st Aug to 27th Aug 2021)
Economy is an important part of the UPSC prelims and mains exams; this series titled ‘Economy This Week’ has been initiated to... View Article
Sikhism
The word Sikh is derived from the Sanskrit word Shishya, meaning disciple or learner. The Sikh religion originated with the... View Article
National Monetisation Pipeline – AIR Spotlight
AIR Spotlight is an insightful programme featured daily on the All India Radio Newsonair. In this program, many eminent panellists... View Article
Paheli was writing a letter to her friend. She crumpled and threw the first draft of her letter on the floor as it had become untidy. Similarly, she crumpled and threw 6 more papers on the ground. In the end, she picked them up and put them in a polythene bag and threw it on the road outside her house. Do you think Paheli’s action were responsible? What would you have done if you were in her place?
No. Paheli’s actions were not that of a responsible citizen. She wasted so many papers and then threw them on... View Article
To what use can you put the following kinds of garbage and how? (i) Rotting smelly garbage (ii) Dry leaves collected in garbage (iii) Old newspapers
i. Rotting smelly garbage can be converted into compost which can be used as a manure in kitchen gardens or... View Article
Provide a suitable term that expresses the meaning of each of the following statements. (a) Greeting cards made from newspaper. (b) Contents of the waste bins. (c) Worms converting certain kinds of waste into manure. (d) An area where a lot of garbage is collected, spread out and covered with soil.
(a) Recycling Recycling of waste products is more essential as it helps in treating waste and used products and converting... View Article
