Author: ForumIAS

GST’s complicated Context The new compliance system and a proposal for cess on sugar send the wrong signals  GST Council meeting Council decided to introduce a new compliance system under which a single monthly GST return will have to be submitted by firms, barring a few exceptions. However, this will only be done in a… Continue reading GST’s complicated

Adult couple can live together, says SC What has happened? The top court held that live-in relationships were now even recognized by the legislature and they had found a place under the provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 The case The observations came while the top court was hearing a… Continue reading Adult couple can live together, says SC

Panel for revamp of Indo-Nepal treaty What has happened? The final report of a bilateral committee — appointed to advise governments in Delhi and Kathmandu — is likely to suggest that the 1950 India-Nepal Peace and Friendship Treaty should be revised Will guide relations in the future The committee will finalise its report, which will… Continue reading Panel for revamp of Indo-Nepal treaty

‘Return of child to place of habitual residence may not be in best interest’ Context Concept of “Habitual Residence” questioned Pressure on India from US to accede to the Hague convention There is immense pressure on India from the U.S. to accede to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, which… Continue reading ‘Return of child to place of habitual residence may not be in best interest’

Separate NIA unit all set to probe funding pattern of Naxalites(The Hindu) Context Huge amounts paid to fund education of Maoist leaders’ kin’  What has happened? Following reports of Maoist leaders having amassed huge assets in property and cash, the Centre said a separate unit will be created in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for… Continue reading Separate NIA unit all set to probe funding pattern of Naxalites

LSGIs may find the going tough Context Local self-government institutions (LSGIs) will find Plan implementation for 2018-19 a tough task under the new norms issued by the government on the allocation and utilisation of funds for spillover projects from 2017-18. Local bodies would have to provide funds Under the new norms, the local bodies will… Continue reading LSGIs may find the going tough

India gets $200 million loan for nutrition mission(The Hindu)  What has happened? India on Monday signed an agreement with the World Bank for a $200 million loan for implementing the National Nutrition Mission across 315 districts of the country.  National Nutrition mission Approved by the Union Cabinet last year, the mission aims at reaching 10… Continue reading India gets $200 million loan for nutrition mission

Rupee hits 15-month low; crosses 67/$(The Hindu) Context Oil prices hit $75 a barrel while Indian indices rise with support from bank, metal and media stocks What has happened? The rupee breached the psychological barrier of Rs. 67 against the dollar amid strong demand for the U.S. currency from importers, as crude oil rose to… Continue reading Rupee hits 15-month low; crosses 67/$(The Hindu)

No religion breeds hatred: SC(The Hindu)  Context There is a constitutional obligation to preserve the religious practices of all religions and culture, the Supreme Court said on Monday. The case The judgment was pronounced on the basis of a petition highlighting the “erosion” of the Mahakaleshwar Linga. The petition said the “idol of Lord Shiva… Continue reading No religion breeds hatred: SC(The Hindu) 

Protest over citizenship for Hindu migrants(The Hindu) Context During a JPC hearing, parties and organisations say it’s a move to legitimise post-1971 settlers  What has happened? The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 began a hearing in Assam on Monday amid protests across the Brahmaputra Valley against the Union government’s alleged move… Continue reading Protest over citizenship for Hindu migrants(The Hindu)