The Rural Economy can Jump start a Revival

  Syllabus: general studies paper 3 (economy) Context: The second wave of the covid-19 pandemic could be slowly receding with a decline in the official estimates of daily infections and deaths. The economy is also very gradually getting back to normal, with many states beginning to ease some of the restrictions imposed in their lockdowns. However, the challenge of an economic recovery is far more serious than the health pandemic despite official claims of there being an economic recovery. Decline in gdp during pandemic: Last month, the national statistical office (nso) released the estimates of the indian gross domestic product (gdp) growth for the fiscal year 2020-21. The decline in....Read More