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Modernise India’s archaic tax laws

Context: Need to modernise India’s archaic tax laws. Contents1 Background:2 People who gained during the Pandemic?3 What are the problems in taxation?4 What can be done? Background: The Income Tax Act was framed in 1961 and has been amended several times. The government constituted the Akhilesh Ranjan Task Force to suggest reforms to the Income… Continue reading Modernise India’s archaic tax laws

NITI Aayog releases ‘Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India’

News: NITI Aayog has released a white paper: Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India. Facts: The document is a joint effort of Health Vertical, NITI Aayog and Institute for Global Public Health, University of Manitoba,Canada. Vision of the Paper: To make India’s public health surveillance system more responsive and predictive to enhance preparedness for… Continue reading NITI Aayog releases ‘Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India’

New technology coalitions

Context: India must actively participate in new technology coalitions to secure its geopolitical interests. Why India needs Tech-coalition? Reducing economic and digital dependence on China. China’s use of newly acquired technological muscle in support of its expansionist aims. To promote and regulate advanced technologies. India is also now a member of the Wassenaar Arrangement that… Continue reading New technology coalitions

NFHS findings

Context:  The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released data fact sheets for 22 States and Union Territories based on the findings of Phase I of the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5). What are the worrying findings? Malnutrition: Of the 22 States and UTs, there is an increase in the prevalence of severe acute… Continue reading NFHS findings

UPSC Mains Syllabus GS 4

ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND APTITUDE Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. Attitude: content, structure, function;… Continue reading UPSC Mains Syllabus GS 4

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UPSC Mains Syllabus GS 3

Welcome to ForumIAS, as a UPSC aspirant you might know the syllabus of UPSC but you might not know what topic has to be studied to clear the UPSC Exam? For Example, every aspirant knows the UPSC syllabus from History includes topics such as Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History, and Art and Architecture. But… Continue reading UPSC Mains Syllabus GS 3

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UPSC Mains Syllabus GS 2

Welcome to ForumIAS, as a UPSC aspirant you might know the syllabus of UPSC but you might not know what topic has to be studied to clear the UPSC Exam? For Example, every aspirant knows the UPSC syllabus from History includes topics such as Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History, and Art and Architecture. But… Continue reading UPSC Mains Syllabus GS 2

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UPSC Mains Syllabus GS 1

Welcome to ForumIAS, as a UPSC aspirant you might know the syllabus of UPSC but you might not know what topic has to be studied to clear the UPSC Exam? For Example, every aspirant knows the UPSC syllabus from History includes topics such as Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History, and Art and Architecture. But… Continue reading UPSC Mains Syllabus GS 1

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Diversity requirements to Indian companies

Source: Click here What are the diversity requirements that Indian companies need to meet? News: NASDAQ stock exchange in the US may soon require all companies listed to include at least one female board member as well as one member from a racial minority group or from the LGBTQ community on their board of directors. Facts: Diversity… Continue reading Diversity requirements to Indian companies

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