News:Union Budget has proposed to abolish the dividend distribution tax(DDT) at the company’s level.The dividend income will now be added to the taxable income of the recipient and taxed at the applicable rate. Facts: About Dividend Distribution Tax(DDT): A dividend is a return given by a company to its shareholders out of the profits earned… Continue reading Budget 2020:Dividend Distribution Tax
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Budget 2020:Investment Clearance Cell
News:The Finance Minister has proposed setting up of ‘Investment Clearance Cell’ for young entrepreneurs. Facts: About Investment Clearance Cell: The Investment Clearance cell will be a pan-India single-window clearance system for entrepreneurs. It will be setup by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT). The cell will give investors free investment advisory, land… Continue reading Budget 2020:Investment Clearance Cell
Budget 2020:Taxation and Governance
News:The Finance minister has announced the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme in Budget 2020-21 that would help in reducing litigation. Facts: About Vivaad se Vishwas Scheme: Vivaad se Vishwaas is an amnesty scheme aims at reducing tax litigations pending at various forums. Under the proposed scheme, a taxpayer would be required to pay only the amount… Continue reading Budget 2020:Taxation and Governance
Budget 2020:National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Application
News:In Budget 2020,the Finance Minister has announced a National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications(NM-QTA). Facts: About the Quantum Technology: Quantum Technology is based on the principles of quantum theory, which explains the nature of energy and matter on the atomic and subatomic level. Quantum principles can be used for engineering solutions to extremely complex… Continue reading Budget 2020:National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Application
Daily Quiz #78 UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 3, 2020
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Must Read News Articles I 3rd February 2020
GS -1 An unequal future Oxfam has released its Annual Inequality Report. As per the report the richest 1% in the world have more than double the wealth of 6.9 billion people combined. In India, 9 billionaire own as much wealth as the bottom 50% of the country’s population. The editorial highlights that growing wealth… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 3rd February 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 3rd February, 2020
1. Despite several measures to reduce vulnerability of climate-induced disasters, the farm sector and farmers continue to suffer losses. Discuss various reasons for this. Suggest some measures to improve farmer’s conditions. The Hindu 2. Economic survey 2019 pitches for wealth creation as a means of prosperity and welfare for all. Critically comment. Indian Express 3. Brexit… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 3rd February, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 2nd, 2020
Union Budget 2020-21 News:TheGeneral Budget 2020-21 has been presented by the Union Finance Minister in the Lok Sabha. Facts: About Budget: The word Budget has not been used in the Constitution of India.Rather Article 112 of the Constitution of India mentions the term “Annual Financial statement”. The budget is a statement of the estimated receipts… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 2nd, 2020
Union Budget 2020-21
News:The General Budget 2020-21 has been presented by the Union Finance Minister in the Lok Sabha. Facts: About Budget: The word Budget has not been used in the Constitution of India.Rather Article 112 of the Constitution of India mentions the term “Annual Financial statement”. The budget is a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure… Continue reading Union Budget 2020-21
