The Economy of Russia: Implications for the Civil Services Exam 2026 Russia's economy is a complex tapestry shaped by its vast natural resources, historical legacies, and contemporary geopolitical dynamics. As candidates prepare for the Civil Services Exam 2026, understanding the intricacies of Russia's economic structure, its challenges, and its global impact is crucial. This article delves into key aspects of the Russian economy and how they relate to broader international contexts. Overview of the Russian Economy Russia is the world's largest country by land area and possesses an abundance of natural resources, notably oil, natural gas, and minerals. The economy is characterized by a mix of state control and market mechanisms, with the government playing a significant role in key sectors. #### Key Sectors 1. **Energy Sector**: - Russia is one of the leading producers of oil and natural gas, with state-owned companies like Gazprom and Rosneft dominating the market. ...
Pew Research Center has released a report on "The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050" on April 02, 2015. The report predicted that the future of the world religions will change demographically. The fertility rate, youth population, stabilization programmes and other factors were kept in mind while preparing the report. Some of the salient points about the projections: The Muslims will reach near the populations of Christians in the world in the year 2050. The Hindus will constitute the fourth largest population group in the world, preceded by the Unaffiliated (Nastiks? ). The share of Jews in the USA population will be outnumbered by the Muslims population. The India will have more Muslim population than the population of Muslims in the Indonesia, and thus have the largest Muslim population than any country in the world. Countries with Buddhist population will witness a stability in the growth of the population, and thus overall t...