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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 6th, 2019

CBDT signs 26 advance pricing agreements in April-August News:The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into 26 Advance Pricing Agreements(APAs) in the first 5 months of the financial year (April to August,2019). Facts: About Advance Pricing Agreements(APAs): APA is an agreement between a taxpayer and tax authority determining the transfer pricing methodology for… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 6th, 2019

7 PM | Democracy and its discontents | 6th September, 2019

Context: The failing system of democracy in western world. The problems with the Indian democracy and what India needs to do? Democracy: The word democracy comes from the Greek words “demos”, meaning people, and “kratos” meaning power; so democracy can be thought of as “power of the people”: a way of governing which depends on… Continue reading 7 PM | Democracy and its discontents | 6th September, 2019

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Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019

News: Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019 which amends the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has come into force from 1st September. Facts: Key Salient Features of the Amendment Act: Compulsory Insurance: The Act requires the central government to constitute a Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, to provide compulsory insurance cover to all road users in India. Compensation… Continue reading Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019

CBDT signs 26 advance pricing agreements in April-August

News:The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into 26 Advance Pricing Agreements(APAs) in the first 5 months of the financial year (April to August,2019). Facts: About Advance Pricing Agreements(APAs): APA is an agreement between a taxpayer and tax authority determining the transfer pricing methodology for pricing the taxpayer’s international transactions for future years.… Continue reading CBDT signs 26 advance pricing agreements in April-August

Russia proposes joint development of submarines with India

News:Russia has offered India for joint design and development of advanced conventional diesel-electric submarines under Project 75I. Facts: Project 75I The Project 75I-class submarine is a follow-on of the Project 75 Kalvari-class submarines for the Indian Navy. Under this project,six new-generation conventional diesel-electric submarines will be constructed.  They will have advanced Air-independent propulsion(AIP) systems to… Continue reading Russia proposes joint development of submarines with India

Government clears over Rs 5,000 crore Akash missile project for Air Force

News:Government has cleared the procurement of six squadrons of the indigenous Akash air defence missile. Facts: Akash missile: The Akash is a medium range Surface-to-air missile with multi-target engagement capability. The missile is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The missile has a strike range of 25 km.It can reach an altitude… Continue reading Government clears over Rs 5,000 crore Akash missile project for Air Force

Govt working on setting up nationwide ‘AYUSH Grid’

News:The AYUSH Ministry is in the process of setting up a nationwide ‘AYUSH Grid’. Facts: AYUSH Grid: AYUSH Grid aims to connect all hospitals and research labs to record case histories so that a huge amount of evidence can be generated through data analytics about the efficacy of traditional medicine including Ayurveda. About AYUSH: AYUSH… Continue reading Govt working on setting up nationwide ‘AYUSH Grid’

Measles and Rubella

News: Member Countries of WHO South-East Asia Region (SEAR) has resolved to eliminate measles and rubella by 2023. Earlier the target set was 2020. Facts: WHO SEAR member countries have adopted a “Strategic Plan for Measles and Rubella Elimination 2020-2024” at the 72nd session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia in Delhi. It… Continue reading Measles and Rubella

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