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Page-2 of Negative Growth

Negative growth refers to a decline in economic activity. It indicates a contraction in a country's economy. This can result from various factors, such as reduced consumer spending or decreased investment. Negative growth often leads to higher unemployment rates. It can also affect government revenues and public services. Policymakers may need to implement measures to stimulate growth and recovery.

India’s Growth Slowest Since 1991: World Bank Report

The World Bank's South Asia Economic Focus report recently predicted India's economic growth to be between 1.5-2.8% for the fiscal year 2020-21, highlighting it as having the slowest...

 April 12, 2020

Industrial Production Index Accelerates 4.5% in February

The National Statistical Office has recently released data indicating that the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) accelerated at a rate of 4.5% in February, compared to the previous...

 April 9, 2020

8 Core Industries Record 11-Month High Growth

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released data indicating that the eight core sector industries experienced a growth of 5.5% in February 2020, marking the highest increase...

 March 31, 2020

IMF Projects Increased Global Growth

According to recent data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a rise in global growth is projected. The estimated growth rate for 2019 was 2.9%, and it...

 January 20, 2020

11th BRICS Summit Focuses on Economic Growth, Multilateralism

The article begins with a brief introduction. In November of 2019, the 11th BRICS Summit took place in Brasilia, Brazil. Over two days, from the 13th to the...

 November 14, 2019

Passport Seva Project

The Passport Seva Project (PSP) is a flagship citizen-centric e-governance initiative executed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India. Launched originally in May 2010 under...

 June 5, 2019

Nationalist Economic Critique

The second half of the nineteenth century witnessed the rise of a scientifically grounded economic critique of British colonial rule in India. Early nationalist leaders, collectively known as...

 May 17, 2019

Brahmanas

The Brahmanas are a distinct category of ancient prose texts that form the second layer of the vast Vedic corpus, positioned chronologically between the Samhitas (the core hymns)...

 April 10, 2019

Harappan script

The Harappan script represents the earliest known form of writing in the Indian subcontinent, originating during the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC). Primarily associated with the Mature Harappan phase...

 April 3, 2019

Ravines and Badlands

Badland topography is a highly dissected, intricate landscape of dense, narrow ravines and steep-sided gullies carved into soft, unconsolidated alluvial deposits or sedimentary rocks. This topography is characterized...

 October 9, 2018

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