The government has announced that it will be mandatory to disclose holdings in unlisted companies while filing tax returns.This data will be matched with filings of startups which have been asked to disclose the list of investors along with some of their details.This may give some relief to the angel investors from notices of the… Continue reading Angel investors get further relief
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100 years on,UK may not apologise for Jallianwala
India is still hopeful of an apology from the U.K government as 100 years of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre approaches.Last year,UK Foreign Secretary had said that he would give consideration to the suggestion that the U.K. should mark the anniversary by seeking forgiveness from the Indian people for one of the worst crimes of the… Continue reading 100 years on,UK may not apologise for Jallianwala
For second time,India declines China’s invite for BRI forum
India has turned down an official invite from China to attend the second Belt and Road Forum meet scheduled to take place later this month. India had boycotted the first Belt and Road Forum (BRF) in 2017 after protesting against the controversial China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is being laid through the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)… Continue reading For second time,India declines China’s invite for BRI forum
Maldives: MDP headed for big win in parliamentary polls
Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) has got an overwhelming majority in the parliamentary elections held recently. Preliminary results have shown that the Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) led by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and former President Mohamed Nasheed have won more than 60 seats in the 87-member parliament. This is for the first time when a single… Continue reading Maldives: MDP headed for big win in parliamentary polls
About 85% of Ujjwala beneficiaries in 4 States still use earthen stoves
A recent survey by the Research Institute for Compassionate Economics has found that 85% of the beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme in rural Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan still use solid fuels for cooking. Among the surveyed households 53% exclusively used the chulha, while 32% used both. Launched in 2016, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala… Continue reading About 85% of Ujjwala beneficiaries in 4 States still use earthen stoves
‘One more official in each booth will cut VVPAT delay’
Opposition parties have argued in the Supreme Court that deployment of one more official and an extra worktable in each polling booth will ‘substantially reduce’ the 5.2-day delay a proposed 50% VVPAT verification will cause. The opposition parties had moved to the SC demanding the random verification of at least 50% Electronic Voting Machines (EVM)… Continue reading ‘One more official in each booth will cut VVPAT delay’
No end to discolouration of Periyar
Discolouration of water of the Periyar River, Kerala has continued unprecedently, thus raising concerns among environmentalists. Environmentalists allege that that discolouration was caused due to excess discharge of chemical wastes into the river by industries located on the banks. The Periyar River is the longest river in Kerala. It originates from Sivagiri Hills of Western… Continue reading No end to discolouration of Periyar
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – April 8, 2019
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Yellow weather warning for Himachal
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow weather warning for rain and hailstorm in Himachal Pradesh. The IMD issues colour-coded warnings to alert the public ahead of severe or hazardous weather conditions that can cause disruption or damage. IMD uses four colour codes to indicate various categories of alerts. These colour codes are… Continue reading Yellow weather warning for Himachal
Fungus immune to drugs is secretly sweeping the globe
A mysterious and dangerous fungal infection called Candida auris has emerged around the world. The infection has been reported predominantly among patients in healthcare facilities. Candida auris is a fungus that when gets into bloodstream causes serious infections and can life threatening. The fungus was first identified in 2009 in a patient in Japan. Increasing… Continue reading Fungus immune to drugs is secretly sweeping the globe
