Government e-Marketplace (GeM) – Need, Structure, Benefits, Challenges
Government e-Marketplace (GeM), launched in August 2016 by the commerce Ministry is a one-stop portal to facilitate online procurement of Goods & …
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Startup Ecosystem in India – Issues, Challenges & Opportunities
Startups are a vital part of the Indian economy as they promote economic growth, create employment and foster a culture of innovation. The Indian gove…
Disinvestment of Public Sector Units (PSUs) in India – Pros and Cons
The government has set a disinvestment target for 2020-2021 to Rs.2.10 lakh crore, having failed to achieve the current fiscal year’s target of Rs.1…
Draft Seed Bill 2019 – Features, Advantages, Disadvantages
Seeds occupy a peculiar position in agriculture. They are at the root of big policy-making, scaled agricultural outputs, while also at the top of disc…
Single/Unified Ministry for Energy Sector – Why do we need it?
NITI Aayog’s Draft National Energy Policy had called for a single unified ministry to administer India's energy sector. India currently has a number…
Circular Economy: Definition, Importance and Aspects
In recent years, the Indian government is passing laws and policies to promote the circular economic model. According to the report by Chatham House, …
Organic Farming in India – Features, Benefits, Challenges, Initiatives
According to the World of Organic Agriculture 2018 report, India is the home to 30% of the total organic producers in the world. However, it accounts …
Black Money in India – Sources, Effects & Measures Taken
India has, for many years, faced the problem of black money. Despite the measures taken by the government to address this issue, results are few and f…
