DEA presentation flags rising market borrowings by states

Global economic challenges are putting pressure on India’s fiscal management, with increasing subsidies escalating expenditure. The government’s revenue spending is constraining productive investment opportunities. Additionally, the rising market borrowings and debt servicing costs pose significant concerns for states. Despite these issues, the government strives to manage a declining debt trajectory in the post-Covid-19 landscape, seeking…

Karnataka mulls separate rural quota for govt school students in CET, NEET admissions

The Karnataka government is exploring an initiative to create a separate reservation for students from rural government schools. This move aims to rectify imbalances in the existing 15% rural quota, which often favors private school students. The proposal includes dividing the quota, allocating 7.5% specifically for government school students to enhance equity in admissions for…