Introduction Recently, the SC issued few important directives to prevent the criminalisation of politics. The state governments withdraw cases against MPs and MLAs frequently. To curb that, recently, the Supreme Court held that a criminal case against an MP or MLA can be withdrawn only after getting the consent of the State High Court concerned.… Continue reading The Criminalisation of politics and Supreme Court – Explained, pointwise
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IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report: Findings and Suggestions – Explained, pointwise
Introduction The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its Sixth Assessment Report, titled “Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis”. The report states that human activities are causing climate change, and the planet is irrevocably headed towards warming by 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial times in the next two decades. The report predicts… 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 Synopsis: India has a sovereign right to tax, but that right is subject to certain limitations. 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… 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. Introduction: Engineering is an applied science. But private entrepreneurs without the subject knowledge took the lead to meet the country’s growing demand for technical education in the mid-Eighties. This… 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. Synopsis: India needs to stop asking whether schools are safe and start acknowledging that in-person school is essential Introduction: Malls, bars, restaurants, and some offices are open, but schools have been closed for 16 months and counting. But schools… 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
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) Act of 1961 and the Finance Act of 2012. By the 2012 amendment, the government permitted itself to tax entities retrospectively in 2012, the government has so far made 17… Continue reading Retrospective taxation and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill – Explained, pointwise
Why are government schools not the first choice?
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the challenges faced by government schools and suggest remedies to them. Synopsis Improving the infrastructure of government schools will make them more attractive. Introduction Recently, The Patna High Court has recently asked for data on how many IAS and IPS officers have enrolled their wards in government schools. Advantages… Continue reading Why are government schools not the first choice?
A language ladder for an education roadblock
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the advantages, challenges, and suggestions in promoting learning in the mother tongue. Synopsis Learning in the mother tongue has to be promoted in India. Introduction: Recently, 14 engineering colleges across eight States decided to offer courses in regional languages in select branches from the new academic year. Similarly, the… Continue reading A language ladder for an education roadblock
