Source – Live Mint Syllabus- GS-3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Context- Inflation targeting and the decisions of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). What causes inflation? The primary cause of inflation is the mismatch between demand and supply. The mismatch can be in following context- Excess money supply that raises… Continue reading India’s inflation targeting policy (Monetary policy)
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC 2016)
Source: The Hindu Syllabus: Gs3: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Background: The Prime Minister mentioned that Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC 2016) would help aid India’s path to self-reliance. What are the issues hindering investments in India? Backlog in court cases: nearly four crore matters pending final judgment. The… Continue reading Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC 2016)
C&AG’s report on GST compensation cess
Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 3- Government Budgeting. Context- In its audit report on the accounts of the Union Government, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pointed out grave lapses in the accounting of revenue from the GST compensation cess. What are the key findings of the CAG report related to cess? Retained in the Consolidated Fund… Continue reading C&AG’s report on GST compensation cess
Parliament and the new labour codes
Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 3- Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Context- Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar told that four new labour codes will become operational before the year ends. In the brief monsoon session of Parliament, three new labour codes were bulldozed into passing and now await… Continue reading Parliament and the new labour codes
Retrospective taxation – Vodafone case
Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 3- Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Context– The Vodafone Group has won one of the most high-stakes legal battles involving a foreign investor and the Indian state under international law. The retrospective taxation was in violation of the BIT and the United Commission on International Trade… Continue reading Retrospective taxation – Vodafone case
Significance and Issues associated with Farms laws
Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS3: Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Context: Recently, the President has given his ascent on the three farm Bills. What are the issues with the bill? No clarity on MSP:the Bill does not specify that the contract price should be above the Minimum Support Price (MSP) declared by… Continue reading Significance and Issues associated with Farms laws
Consolidation of land holdings
Source: Indian Express Syllabus: Gs3: Land Reforms in India Context: In the last three decades, the issue of land and consequently land reforms was an important topic. The elements of land reforms: The abolition of intermediaries. Regulation and stability of the tenurial system Ceiling on land holding. Consolidation of land holdings. Background of land reforms: After Independence, compulsory… Continue reading Consolidation of land holdings
Aatmanirbhar bharat in toy making
Source: The Hindu Gs3: Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants India to attain ‘aatmanirbhar’ in Toy manufacturing sector and called upon the country to become a global toy hub. Need: High Domestic demand: India is home to 25 per cent of world’s children aged between 0… Continue reading Aatmanirbhar bharat in toy making
Benefits of the farms laws
Source- The Indian Express Syllabus- GS 3- Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints Context- Many benefits are associated with farm laws that should be considered in the debates around them. How is the agriculture sector working on India’s Independence and till present? 1947-Agriculture contributed 50 per cent to the national income and… Continue reading Benefits of the farms laws
Reasons behind protest against farm laws
Source- The Indian Express Syllabus- GS 3- Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support price Context- There are many reasons behind the recently erupted protest against farm laws that should have been avoided by the government. What are the new Farm Bills? Three Farm Bills that are bond for contention- The Farmers’ Produce… Continue reading Reasons behind protest against farm laws