🟠 Topic 72: New Industrial Policy 1991 📌 Introduction The New Industrial Policy (NIP) of 1991 was a landmark shift in India’s economic and industrial strategy, marking a decisive departure from state control...

  🟠 Topic 71: LPG Reforms – Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation 📖 Explanation (1000+ Words) 📌 Introduction The LPG Reforms — Liberalisation, Privatisation, and Globalisation — mark the watershed moment in India’s economic history. Triggered...

  🟠 Topic 70: Currency Depreciation, Devaluation, and Appreciation 📌 Introduction The value of a currency plays a pivotal role in shaping a country’s economic competitiveness, trade balance, inflation levels, and foreign investment flows....

  🟠 Topic 69: Forex Reserves & Trends 📌 Introduction Forex Reserves are a vital economic indicator, reflecting the external financial strength of a nation. These reserves act as a buffer against external shocks,...

  🟠 Topic 68: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) & Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) – Trends & Policies 📌 Introduction Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) are two key sources of external...

  🟠 Topic 67: Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) 📌 Introduction Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) are vital instruments of economic diplomacy used by countries to enhance...

  🟠 Topic 66: WTO & India’s Trade Policy 📌 Introduction The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the global body that governs international trade rules, ensuring free, fair, and predictable trade flows between nations....

  🟠 Topic 65: Foreign Trade Policy & Export Promotion Schemes 📌 Introduction India’s Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) is a strategic document that outlines the government’s approach to promote exports, rationalize imports, and enhance...

  🟠 Topic 65: Foreign Trade Policy & Export Promotion Schemes 📌 Introduction India’s Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) is a strategic document that outlines the government’s approach to promote exports, rationalize imports, and enhance...

  🟠 Topic 64: Exchange Rate – Types & Determination 📌 Introduction The exchange rate is one of the most critical economic indicators for any country. It reflects the value of a nation’s currency...

🟠 Topic 63: Balance of Payments – Current & Capital Account 📌 Introduction The Balance of Payments (BoP) is a comprehensive record of a country’s economic transactions with the rest of the world over...

  🟠 Topic 62: Public Debt – Trends & Management 📌 Introduction Public debt refers to the total borrowings of the government to finance fiscal deficits. In India, public debt includes internal borrowings, external...

  🟠 Topic 61: Subsidies – Types & Rationalisation 📌 Introduction Subsidies are financial assistance or benefits provided by the government to individuals, groups, or sectors to make essential goods and services affordable, promote...

  🟠 Topic 60: Goods and Services Tax (GST) – Structure & Impact 📌 Introduction The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a landmark indirect tax reform that transformed India’s indirect tax structure. Introduced...

  🟠 Topic 59: Taxation – Direct & Indirect Taxes 📖 Explanation (1000+ Words) 📌 Introduction Taxation is one of the primary tools for mobilising government revenue to fund public services, promote economic development,...

  🟠 Topic 58: FRBM Act & Fiscal Consolidation 📌 Introduction A fiscally responsible government is key to ensuring macroeconomic stability and sustainable economic growth. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003...

  🟠 Topic 57: Fiscal Policy – Revenue, Expenditure & Deficit 📌 Introduction Fiscal policy is the government’s policy related to taxation, spending, and borrowing to influence the economy’s overall health. By controlling revenue...

🟠 Topic 56: Government Budgeting – Process & Components 📌 Introduction The Union Budget is a constitutional and financial document presented annually, detailing the government’s estimated receipts and expenditures for the upcoming financial year....

  🟠 Topic 55: Pension Sector – PFRDA & NPS 📌 Introduction With India’s demographic transition and increasing life expectancy, a robust pension system is critical to ensure income security during retirement. The Pension...

  🟠 Topic 54: Insurance Sector – IRDAI & Reforms 📌 Introduction The insurance sector plays a pivotal role in risk management, financial security, and long-term savings mobilisation in the Indian economy. With rising...

  🟠 Topic 53: SEBI – Role & Regulations 📌 Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the regulator of India’s capital markets, responsible for overseeing the functioning of stock exchanges,...

Excellent! Let’s proceed with Topic 52: Financial Market – Money Market & Capital Market. Below is the 1000+ words explanation, followed by 5 fully structured Practice MCQs (including 2 and 4 statement-based), with WordPress...

  🟠 Topic 51: Types of Banks – Commercial, Cooperative, RRBs, Payment Banks 📌 Introduction Banks are the lifeblood of any economy, facilitating financial intermediation, promoting savings, extending credit, and enabling monetary transmission. The...

  🟠 Topic 50: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 📌 Introduction The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 is a landmark reform that created a comprehensive, time-bound process for resolving insolvency and bankruptcy in...

  🟠 Topic 49: NPAs – Causes & Resolution Mechanisms 📌 Introduction Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) have been a major challenge for the Indian banking sector, particularly public sector banks (PSBs). High NPAs affect credit...