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EconomyThe Hindu|

LPG and oil crisis LIVE: Indian LPG carrier crosses Strait of Hormuz: marine traffic website

The Shivalik’s 55,000 tonnes of cargo could amount to nearly one day of India’s LPG imports.

EconomyThe Hindu|

LPG and oil crisis updates - March 13: LPG imports a slight concern, official says; consumers urged to consider switching to piped gas

Domestic LPG production increases 30% vis-a-vis March 5; uninterrupted supply to households ensured, says Oil Ministry

EconomyThe Hindu|

​Price pressures: On new series of Consumer Price Index, inflation

India must find sources of sustainable energy to curb inflation

EconomyThe Hindu|

Benchmark indices slip 2% as crude oil prices remain high

Nifty opened at 23,462.50 and touched 23,492.40 before slipping to 23,112.00 and settling at the day’s close. The decline was broad-based, with all sectoral indices falling as much as 4.8%

EconomyThe Hindu|

Sugar mills to report 5-8% revenue growth in FY26 on better cane supply: ICRA Report

However, margins are likely to remain broadly stable as cane prices have increased, while ethanol prices have remained largely stagnant, rating agency ICRA said in the report

EconomyThe Hindu|

LPG and oil crisis LIVE: Akasa Air to levy fuel surcharge on domestic, international flight tickets from March 15

The Shivalik’s 55,000 tonnes of cargo could amount to nearly one day of India’s LPG imports

EconomyIOI Archive|

India Targets 2028 for Swadeshi Solar Cells

**Context:** Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy announced that India aims to build a fully indigenous solar manufacturing ecosystem by 2028, covering modules, cells, wafers, and ingots. **About...

EconomyIOI Archive|

India Targets 2028 for Swadeshi Solar Cells

**Context:** Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy announced that India aims to build a fully indigenous solar manufacturing ecosystem by 2028, covering modules, cells, wafers, and ingots. **About...

EconomyIOI Archive|

AIDIS & SAS 2026–27: Key Household & Agriculture Surveys by NSO

*Source: TH* **Context:** NSO (MoSPI) announced that AIDIS and SAS of Agricultural Households will be conducted between July 2026 – June 2027. **About ****All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS):...

EconomyIOI Archive|

AIDIS & SAS 2026–27: Key Household & Agriculture Surveys by NSO

*Source: TH* **Context:** NSO (MoSPI) announced that AIDIS and SAS of Agricultural Households will be conducted between July 2026 – June 2027. **About ****All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS):...

EconomyIOI Archive|

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz : 12 September 2025

The Current Affairs Quiz 2024 is a daily quiz based on the DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS AND PIB SUMMARY from the previous day, as posted on our website. It covers all relevant news sources and is designed to...

EconomyIOI Archive|

UPSC Editorial Analysis: India’s States as Engines of Growth

***General Studies-3; Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.*** **Introduction** • India’s ambition of becoming a $5 tril...

EconomyIOI Archive|

“The India–EU FTA is more than an economic negotiation, it is a test of India’s strategic alignment with Europe”. Analyse this statement. What broader implications does it hold for India’s global trade strategy?

> **Topic:** Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests **Topic:** Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving Ind...

EconomyIOI Archive|

UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 11 Sep 2025

Considering the alarming importance of CSAT in UPSC CSE Prelims exam and with enormous requests we received recently, InsightsIAS has started Daily CSAT Test to ensure students practice CSAT Questions...

EconomyIOI Archive|

UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 11 Sep 2025

Considering the alarming importance of CSAT in UPSC CSE Prelims exam and with enormous requests we received recently, InsightsIAS has started Daily CSAT Test to ensure students practice CSAT Questions...

EconomyIOI Archive|

Two New Species of Aspergillus section Nigri from the Western Ghats

*Source: PIB* **Context: **Indian scientists from MACS–Agharkar Research Institute (Pune), under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), have discovered two new species of Aspergillus section Ni...

EconomyIOI Archive|

Two New Species of Aspergillus section Nigri from the Western Ghats

*Source: PIB* **Context: **Indian scientists from MACS–Agharkar Research Institute (Pune), under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), have discovered two new species of Aspergillus section Ni...

EconomyIOI Archive|

Decentralised Finance (DeFi)

*Source: DH* **Context:** The DeFi boom has raised national security concerns, with experts warning of its misuse for terror financing and money laundering. **About ****Decentralised Finance (DeFi):**...

EconomyIOI Archive|

Decentralised Finance (DeFi)

*Source: DH* **Context:** The DeFi boom has raised national security concerns, with experts warning of its misuse for terror financing and money laundering. **About ****Decentralised Finance (DeFi):**...

EconomyIOI Archive|

UPSC Editorial Analysis: Humanities as the Ethical Compass in a Market-Centric World

***General Studies-1; Topic: ******Salient features of Indian Society******, Diversity of India.*** ** **** ** **Introduction** • In today’s age of **technological dominance** and **market-driven prio...