Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 3- Government Budgeting. Context- In its audit report on the accounts of the Union Government, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pointed out grave lapses in the accounting of revenue from the GST compensation cess. What are the key findings of the CAG report related to cess? Retained in the Consolidated Fund… Continue reading C&AG’s report on GST compensation cess
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Parliament and the new labour codes
Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 3- Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Context- Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar told that four new labour codes will become operational before the year ends. In the brief monsoon session of Parliament, three new labour codes were bulldozed into passing and now await… Continue reading Parliament and the new labour codes
Retrospective taxation – Vodafone case
Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 3- Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Context– The Vodafone Group has won one of the most high-stakes legal battles involving a foreign investor and the Indian state under international law. The retrospective taxation was in violation of the BIT and the United Commission on International Trade… Continue reading Retrospective taxation – Vodafone case
Significance and Issues associated with Farms laws
Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS3: Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Context: Recently, the President has given his ascent on the three farm Bills. What are the issues with the bill? No clarity on MSP:the Bill does not specify that the contract price should be above the Minimum Support Price (MSP) declared by… Continue reading Significance and Issues associated with Farms laws
Consolidation of land holdings
Source: Indian Express Syllabus: Gs3: Land Reforms in India Context: In the last three decades, the issue of land and consequently land reforms was an important topic. The elements of land reforms: The abolition of intermediaries. Regulation and stability of the tenurial system Ceiling on land holding. Consolidation of land holdings. Background of land reforms: After Independence, compulsory… Continue reading Consolidation of land holdings
Aatmanirbhar bharat in toy making
Source: The Hindu Gs3: Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants India to attain ‘aatmanirbhar’ in Toy manufacturing sector and called upon the country to become a global toy hub. Need: High Domestic demand: India is home to 25 per cent of world’s children aged between 0… Continue reading Aatmanirbhar bharat in toy making
Benefits of the farms laws
Source- The Indian Express Syllabus- GS 3- Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints Context- Many benefits are associated with farm laws that should be considered in the debates around them. How is the agriculture sector working on India’s Independence and till present? 1947-Agriculture contributed 50 per cent to the national income and… Continue reading Benefits of the farms laws
Reasons behind protest against farm laws
Source- The Indian Express Syllabus- GS 3- Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support price Context- There are many reasons behind the recently erupted protest against farm laws that should have been avoided by the government. What are the new Farm Bills? Three Farm Bills that are bond for contention- The Farmers’ Produce… Continue reading Reasons behind protest against farm laws
Indian Agriculture Reforms
Source- The Indian Express Syllabus- GS 3 – Land reforms in India. Context- Farmers and state governments across India don’t want APMCs. How many farmers are there in India? Based on the self- declaration- Almost 111 million farmers are registered for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi(PM-Kisan). The eligibility criteria for this scheme are- Registration requires the family to hold… Continue reading Indian Agriculture Reforms
Farm bills and opposition hypocrisy
Source – The Indian Express Syllabus – GS 3- Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. Context– The government claims that the new farm bills are a historic step taken… Continue reading Farm bills and opposition hypocrisy
