The Central Board of Indirect taxes(CBIC) has set up three working groups to suggest ways to facilitate exports, especially through e-commerce, and improve compliance by way of curbing tax evasion. The working groups will focus on (a) improving the legislative structure of customs tariff and update it to suit the emerging and future needs of… Continue reading CBIC working groups to boost exports
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OIC outreach hints at reset of ties
India has been invited to a ministerial meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC), a powerful block of Muslim nations. This is the first time India has been invited to the OIC after 1969, when then Indian minister was disinvited on arriving at Morocco, after Pakistan’s President protested against Indian participation. Organisation of Islamic… Continue reading OIC outreach hints at reset of ties
Must Read News Articles – February 24th, 2019
Archives GS 2 Niyamgiri’s Dongria Kondh gird for ‘resistance’ after SC order With a recent Supreme Court order triggering panic among forest dwellers over possible eviction, Odisha’s Dongria Kondh tribals have resolved to resist any attempt to force them out. Safety, pollution top issues among women voters: survey When women exercise their ballot, they are… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 24th, 2019
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World Bank, UN, SIDBI launch Rs 300 crore Women’s Livelihood Bond
World Bank, UN Women, and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have collaborated to launch a new social impact bonds exclusively for women, called Women’s Livelihood Bonds (WLBs), with an initial corpus of Rs 300 crore. The proposed bond will enable individual women entrepreneurs in sectors like food processing, agriculture, services and small units… Continue reading World Bank, UN, SIDBI launch Rs 300 crore Women’s Livelihood Bond
President unveils the Mahatma’s statue at Hindi Prachar Sabha
The President of India unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha in Chennai. Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha was established in the year 1918 by Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi with the sole aim of propagating Hindi in southern states.The first Pracharak was Devadoss Gandhi son of Mahatma… Continue reading President unveils the Mahatma’s statue at Hindi Prachar Sabha
7 PM| Supreme Court judgement on tribal land | 23 February, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context The Supreme Court directed states to evict Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Traditional Forest Dweller (OTFD) whose claims over forest land have been rejected. More about News The apex court’s order came in connection with a PIL filed by the NGO ‘Wild Life First’, which challenged the… Continue reading 7 PM| Supreme Court judgement on tribal land | 23 February, 2019
Hunt Down Rohingya, Assam Govt tells Cops
The Assam government has ordered a crackdown on Rohingya Muslims believed to have been settled down with the help of some vested interests. Rohingya is an ethnic group, largely comprising Muslims, who predominantly live in the Western Myanmar province of Rakhine. They speak a dialect of Bengali, as opposed to the commonly spoken Burmese language… Continue reading Hunt Down Rohingya, Assam Govt tells Cops
White House receives proposed regulation to end work authorisation for spouses of H1-B Visa holders
White House receives proposed regulation to end work authorisation for spouses of H1-B Visa holders White House has received the proposed changes in the existing regulations to end the work authorisation for spouses of the holders of H-1B visas. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa. It allows US companies to employ foreign workers in… Continue reading White House receives proposed regulation to end work authorisation for spouses of H1-B Visa holders
