GS Paper III · Economy
Planning & NITI Aayog Current Affairs for UPSC (GS Paper III)
From the syllabus: Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment; inclusive growth; government budgeting; effects of liberalization; changes in industrial policy; investment models
Why it matters: Cooperative federalism frameworks and policy think tank recommendations are analyzed to evaluate decentralized developmental planning.
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July 2026
22 Jul 2026
Centre Releases Revised Index of Core Industries SeriesThe Central Government has released a revised series of the Index of Core Industries (ICI), updating its base year, sectoral coverage, and weights. Driven by this new and improved statistical framework, the eight core sectors registered...
21 Jul 2026
Core Sector Grows at 5% Under New IndexThe Union Government has released a revised Index of Core Industries with a new base year, expanded sector coverage, and updated weightages. Under this updated framework, the core sectors recorded a 5% growth in June 2026, marking a...
21 Jul 2026
Gujarat Tops NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness IndexGujarat has emerged at the top of NITI Aayog's inaugural Investment Friendliness Index 2026, scoring 56.6 points. Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu secured the second and third positions respectively in this first-of-its-kind assessment of 17...
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Which Indian state ranked second in the Investment Friendliness Index 2026?
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