Source: The Hindu and Livemint Relevance: This article explains the global Stringency Index and India’s school education system during the pandemic. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction:3 About the Index:4 Key findings of the Index:5 Global examples:6 Suggestions to reopen schools in India: Synopsis: In making up for months of lost formal learning, there needs to be a strong… Continue reading Squaring up to India’s education emergency
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The repeal of the retrospective tax shows Modi government means business on reforms
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains government actions to boost investor confidence Synopsis: Along with the taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, India has taken many steps to boost investor confidence. Introduction: The government has recently introduced the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, in Parliament. The bill seeks to nullify the contentious retrospective tax law by amending the Income Tax (IT)… Continue reading The repeal of the retrospective tax shows Modi government means business on reforms
The Criminalisation of politics and Supreme Court – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 What is the criminalisation of politics?3 The growth of criminalisation of politics in India4 About the recent case (case 1)4.1 About the withdrawal of cases against legislators4.2 About the Supreme Court’s ruling:5 About the transparency in elections (case 2):5.1 SC directives to curb criminalisation of politics6 Judicial steps to control criminalisation of politics7… Continue reading The Criminalisation of politics and Supreme Court – Explained, pointwise
IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report: Findings and Suggestions – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 About the IPCC and their reports3 About the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report4 Key findings of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report4.1 Tropical Cyclones4.2 Green House gases and CO2 emissions4.3 Global warming4.4 Sea level rise4.5 Rainfall4.6 Heatwaves4.7 Snow4.8 Large Volcanic events4.9 The compound of extreme events4.10 Other findings5 Key findings of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment… Continue reading IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report: Findings and Suggestions – Explained, pointwise
The sovereign right to tax is not absolute
Source: The Hindu and Livemint Relevance: This article explains India’s sovereign right to tax and its limitations Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction:3 Does the state have a sovereign right to tax?4 Then how a state’s taxation can be questioned? Synopsis: India has a sovereign right to tax, but that right is subject to certain limitations. Introduction: The government… Continue reading The sovereign right to tax is not absolute
The many hurdles for students
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the challenges faced by Indian students abroad and provides suggestions. Synopsis: Indian students studying overseas and those looking to go abroad face many COVID-related challenges Indian students in abroad: Students from China and India accounted for 47% of all active foreign students in the U.S. in 2020 Indian students… Continue reading The many hurdles for students
Addressing the quality deficit in India’s technical education
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains the issues surrounding Engineering education and suggestions to improve them. Synopsis: The problems surrounding Engineering education needs immediate attention. Contents1 Introduction:2 Challenges facing Engineering colleges:3 Other challenges:4 Present status of Engineering colleges:5 Suggestions: Introduction: Engineering is an applied science. But private entrepreneurs without the subject knowledge took the… Continue reading Addressing the quality deficit in India’s technical education
India’s schoolchildren need their childhood back
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the need to reopen schools and recommendations to open them. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction:3 Why do we need to reopen schools?4 ICMR recommendation to open schools:5 Suggestions to reopen schools: Synopsis: India needs to stop asking whether schools are safe and start acknowledging that in-person school is essential Introduction: Malls,… Continue reading India’s schoolchildren need their childhood back
Does bill scrapping retro tax go far enough? Worries are the no interest clause, later I-T interpretation
Source: The Hindu, The Indian Express and Times of India Relevance: This article explains issues with the 2012 amendment which provide retrospective taxation and the challenges with the recent bill. Synopsis: Delayed reset on retrospective tax is only the first step to regaining investor confidence Introduction: The government has recently introduced the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill,… Continue reading Does bill scrapping retro tax go far enough? Worries are the no interest clause, later I-T interpretation
Retrospective taxation and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 What is retrospective taxation?3 The History behind retrospective tax law 4 Salient provisions of the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 20215 Implications of Retrospective taxation laws 6 Rulings against India’s retrospective taxation in the past:7 Significance of Curbing Retrospective taxation laws Introduction The government has recently introduced the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, in Parliament. The bill seeks to… Continue reading Retrospective taxation and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill – Explained, pointwise
