India protests China-Pakistan bus via PoK News: India has lodged a protest with Pakistan and China over a bus service set to be launched today between Lahore and Kashghar (a city in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China’s far west) through the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under the ambitious CPEC project. Background: Pakistan and China… Continue reading India protests China-Pakistan bus via PoK
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A catalogue of all that’s valuable
A catalogue of all that’s valuable News: The article discusses about the lack of coordination and lack of information between the various wings and departments of state in storing the information about antiquities. Important Facts: Background: The Madras High Court has expressed concerns over the upkeep and safety of a vast collection of antiquities and… Continue reading A catalogue of all that’s valuable
Assam NRC: SC fixes December 15 as deadline for filing claims, objections
Assam NRC: SC fixes December 15 as deadline for filing claims, objections News: The Supreme Court (SC) has allowed more than 40 lakh people excluded from the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam to use five additional documents, including the ration card, to claim their Indian legacy. Important Facts: The Supreme Court has… Continue reading Assam NRC: SC fixes December 15 as deadline for filing claims, objections
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 02, 2018
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 1, 2018
Archives Q.1) With respect to the tribal policy in India, what do you understand by the following? a) Policy of Assimilation b) Policy of Isolation c) Policy of Integration India’s tribal policy has been heavily influenced by Nehru’s views on tribal integration. What principles constituted Nehru’s “Tribal Panchsheel”? Answer: Policy of assimilation of Tribals:… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 1, 2018
Entering the age of GST
Entering the age of GST Context: GST is expected to meet country’s economic growth for a long run but along with it there’s a challenge to untangle the initial shortcomings. Pros and Cons The objective of including real estate within a reasonable time period is appreciated because besides expanding the tax base, this will help… Continue reading Entering the age of GST
At stroke of midnight, India gets a ‘good and simple tax’
At stroke of midnight, India gets a ‘good and simple tax’ Context: India’s biggest tax reform since Independence, rolled out on 1st July, 2017. The new good and simple GST (Good and Service Tax) ushers in a ray of hope for the economic pillars of the country. Significance: To serve the purpose of national integration,… Continue reading At stroke of midnight, India gets a ‘good and simple tax’
RBI says bank funding can’t be substituted
RBI says bank funding can’t be substituted Context Banks are increasingly retrenching credits whereas mutual funds, non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) are continuously offsetting the retrenchment effect. Does this implies that role and relevance of Bank funding in on decrease? What is the Issue? Retrenchment of credit by public sector banks is partly offset by NBFC’s,… Continue reading RBI says bank funding can’t be substituted
TRAI pitches for lower GST
TRAI pitches for lower GST Context The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has pitched for a reduction in the GST rate for telecom services. Details TRAI has asked the Department of Telecom (DoT) to approach the Finance Ministry with two issues: Reduction in GST rate to 5%cent from the current 18% Treating telecom as core… Continue reading TRAI pitches for lower GST
How will the Centre ensure States’ finances are not hurt?
How will the Centre ensure States’ finances are not hurt? Context Right from its initiation, it was perceived that implementation of the Goods and Services Tax will not go in favor of States in terms of finance Reaching at a consensus with regard to the compensation the Centre would have to pay States for any… Continue reading How will the Centre ensure States’ finances are not hurt?
