Parliament has passed the National Medical Commission(NMC) Bill, 2019 which seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act,1956. However,experts have said that there are two fundamental contradictions and inconsistencies in the NMC Act,2019. The first contradiction is that Section 15(1) of the NMC Act act has proposed a common exit examination called National Exit Test(NEXT)… Continue reading National Medical Commission Act has two key contradictions
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 20, 2019
Q.1) “The Witness Protection Scheme need more elaborate and stricter laws.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “Inspite of various efforts and policies, Tuberculosis is still a big problem in India.” Discuss various reason for this. Give some solutions to prevent Tuberculosis. Answers Q.3) What do you understand by the term ‘Idea of India’? Do you think recent… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 20, 2019
Must Read News Articles-August 21st 2019
Archives GS-2 Choppy waters lie ahead Anger in Kashmir and adverse global opinion are but expected; policymakers must learn from similar world events. Trump calls: On Kashmir While India opposes third party mediation, it can expect U.S. pressure on Pakistan Aadhaar-social media profile linking: Supreme Court concerned at dangers of dark web Attorney General K.K.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 21st 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 21st, 2019
Q.1) “Problem in India is not the absence of law but it’s effective implementation.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.2) “Climate change is a serious threat to India’s energy ambitions and requirements.” Comment. The Hindu Q.3) Why many countries are turning table against globalisation? How it will impact India? The Hindu Q.4) What do you understand by… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 21st, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #16 August 20, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 20, 2019
Committee submits report on replacing I-T Act with Direct Tax Code Government had constituted a committee to draft a new direct tax law to replace the existing Income Tax Act,1961.The committee was headed by Akhilesh Ranjan.It has submitted its report to the government. The objective of the task force was to draft direct tax laws… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 20, 2019
7 PM | Renewable hybrid energy systems as a game changer | 20th August, 2019
Context: Significance of Renewable hybrid energy system in India Off grid renewable energy technologies satisfy energy demand directly and avoid the need for long distribution infrastructures. A combination of different but complementary energy generation systems based on renewable energies or mixed (RES- with a backup of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)1/ diesel/gasoline genset), is known as… Continue reading 7 PM | Renewable hybrid energy systems as a game changer | 20th August, 2019
7 PM | Something special: On Narendra Modi’s Bhutan visit | 20th August, 2019
Context: India and Bhutan relations. More in news: Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, made a State Visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan from 17-18 August 2019, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Bhutan. This was among the first bilateral visits by Prime Minister Modi after assuming office for the second time in… Continue reading 7 PM | Something special: On Narendra Modi’s Bhutan visit | 20th August, 2019
Committee submits report on replacing I-T Act with Direct Tax Code
Government had constituted a committee to draft a new direct tax law to replace the existing Income Tax Act,1961.The committee was headed by Akhilesh Ranjan.It has submitted its report to the government. The objective of the task force was to draft direct tax laws in line with the norms prevalent in other countries, incorporating international… Continue reading Committee submits report on replacing I-T Act with Direct Tax Code
Govt exempts NBFCs, listed firms from debenture reserve requirements
Government has removed Debenture Redemption Reserve(DRR) requirement for listed companies,Non banking financial companies (NBFCs) and Housing finance companies(HFCs). At present,these companies have to set up a DRR to the tune of 25% of the value of their outstanding debentures.However,banking companies and financial institutions are already exempted from creating DRRs. This move will make it cheaper… Continue reading Govt exempts NBFCs, listed firms from debenture reserve requirements
