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  Frugal Economy Model – भारत का टिकाऊ विकास पथ Introduction / परिचय English: The concept of a Frugal Economy emphasizes doing more with less—maximizing output while minimizing resource consumption. It promotes innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity, making it a suitable growth path for India amid global uncertainties. Hindi: Frugal Economy का मूल विचार है—“कम संसाधनों से अधिक उत्पादन करना।” यह नवाचार (innovation), स्थायित्व (sustainability) और समावेशन (inclusivity) को बढ़ावा देता है। मौजूदा वैश्विक चुनौतियों के बीच भारत के लिए यह सबसे उपयुक्त विकास मॉडल माना जा रहा है। Why India Needs a Frugal Model? / भारत को फ्रुगल मॉडल की ज़रूरत क्यों? English: India faces multiple challenges: climate change, water scarcity, rising energy demand, and income inequality. Adopting Western-style resource-heavy growth is unsustainable. Instead, India must rely on efficiency-driven, eco-friendly, and people-centric growth. Hindi: भारत कई चुनौतियों से जूझ रहा है—जलवायु परिवर्तन, जल ...

  1. Background and Need for Reform For more than a century, India’s port governance was based on outdated legislations like the Indian Ports Act of 1908 and the Major Port Trusts Act of 1963 . These colonial-era laws created fragmentation in administration: major ports (run by the Centre) operated under one law, while minor ports (run by states) had a different regulatory framework. This dual system often caused overlapping jurisdictions, inefficiency, and delays in decision-making. In the age of globalization, such inefficiencies became a barrier to India’s trade competitiveness . Ships waiting at Indian ports faced long turnaround times compared to ports in Singapore, Dubai, or Rotterdam. Moreover, lack of uniformity discouraged private players from investing heavily in Indian ports. Recognizing this, the government initiated a comprehensive reform in the form of the Indian Ports Bill, 2025 . 2. Salient Features of the Bill The Indian Ports Bill, 2025 is designed to rep...

  India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 2025: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategic Implications After nearly 20 years of intermittent negotiations , India and the European Union have successfully concluded their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in 2025. This landmark deal is being hailed as one of the most comprehensive trade partnerships India has signed with a developed economic bloc, covering goods, services, investment, intellectual property, digital trade, and sustainability . The agreement holds the potential to reshape India’s trade dynamics, boost exports, and strengthen its geopolitical presence in Europe. Historical Context India–EU trade negotiations began in 2007 but stalled in 2013 over disagreements on market access, tariff reductions, and regulatory standards . The talks resumed in 2022 under a renewed strategic push, driven by changing global trade patterns, post-Brexit economic realignments, and the EU’s search for reliable supply chain partners beyond China. For I...

  U.S. Imposes 25% Tariff on Indian Exports: A New Twist in India–U.S. Trade Relations In a significant move that has drawn global attention, the United States, under the leadership of former President Donald Trump, has announced a 25% tariff on a wide range of Indian exports, effective from August 1, 2025. This development has sparked major concerns among Indian policymakers, exporters, economists, and global trade analysts, as the tariffs threaten to disrupt nearly $40–87 billion worth of annual Indian exports to the U.S., which is one of India’s largest trading partners. The move is being viewed as a part of Trump’s larger trade strategy called “Liberation Day”, under which similar tariffs have also been imposed on countries like Canada, Brazil, and Taiwan. However, India has been particularly singled out in the rhetoric, with accusations related to its continued trade with Russia, its military procurements, and its energy dependence on Moscow. India, on the other hand, has mai...

  Ancient History / प्राचीन इतिहास Sources of Ancient Indian History / प्राचीन भारतीय इतिहास के स्रोत   The Nomenclature of India / भारत का नामकरण India has been called Bharat, Hindustan, Aryavarta, and Jambudweep. / भारत को भारत , हिंदुस्तान , आर्यावर्त और जम्बूद्वीप कहा गया है। The name "India" is derived from the river Indus. / "India" नाम सिंधु नदी से लिया गया है। In 518 BC, Persian emperor Darius-I conquered the Indus region. / 518 ई.पू. में फारसी सम्राट डेरियस प्रथम ने सिंधु क्षेत्र पर विजय प्राप्त की। Sindhu became Hindu due to Persian pronunciation difficulty. / उच्चारण की कठिनाई के कारण ‘सिंधु’ को ‘हिंदु’ कहा गया। The Greeks called it Indus. / यूनानियों ने इसे ‘ Indus’ कहा। The term Bharat comes from the Rigveda and refers to Emperor Bharata. / ' भारत ' शब्द ऋग्वेद से लिया गया है और सम्राट भरत को संदर्भित करता है। Aryavarta means land of the Aryans. / आर्यावर्त का अर्थ है आर्यों की भूमि। Bharatvarsha was first used by Panini in Ashta...