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Ladakh gets divisional status
Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved divisional status to Ladakh, which was part of the Kashmir division till now. The division of Ladakh, comprising of Leh and Kargil Districts, would be provided with a) separate administrative and revenue division with its headquarters at Leh, b) Divisional Commissioner, c) Inspector General of Police and d) other… Continue reading Ladakh gets divisional status
Startups to be listed for angel tax exemption
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) soon will come up with a list of startups eligible for angel tax exemption, based on their audited financial statements and income tax returns of the previous year Angel tax is imposed on the excess share capital… Continue reading Startups to be listed for angel tax exemption
Must Read News Articles – February 9th, 2019
Archives GS 2 Govt. grants divisional status to Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday granted Ladakh a divisional status, thus creating three administrative units of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh in the State. Forty years after the Iranian revolution The Iranian revolution was surprising not because it caused a monarch to collapse,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 9th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : February 8, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 8, 2019
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7 PM | Governing India’s many spaces | 8 February, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context: Pulapre Balakrishnan, professor at Ashoka university, has analyzed India’s performance on three global indices that is Ease of Doing Business (EDB), Human Development (HDI) and Environmental Performance (EPI) India Performance Indices: India has been the fastest growing economy in the world, however its rank on human development… Continue reading 7 PM | Governing India’s many spaces | 8 February, 2019
J&K-based Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen banned: MHA
The home ministry has banned Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)(UAPA) Act, which has been operating in the Kashmir Valley for promoting terrorism and other subversive activities. UAPA is anti-terrorist law aimed at effective prevention of unlawful activities, associations in India.Its main objective is to make powers available for dealing with activities directed against integrity… Continue reading J&K-based Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen banned: MHA
NGOs call for funds to eliminate TB
NGOs call for funds to eliminate TB At the India Showcase Event– a preparatory meeting before the Global Fund’s Sixth Replenishment (2020-2022), NGOs working towards eliminating tuberculosis have appealed the Indian government to ensure adequate funding and effective implementation of the National Strategic Plan to End TB (2017-2025). NGOs and other stakeholders have further committed… Continue reading NGOs call for funds to eliminate TB
No proposal to modify February 12 circular’
No proposal to modify February 12 circular’ The February 12 circular aims at quick reporting of defaults, resolution plan for defaulting companies and a time-bound referral of defaulting companies to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and makes it mandatory to map an account as NPA even on a single-day default. Power sector companies had… Continue reading No proposal to modify February 12 circular’
