Archives GS 2 Why not increase the VVPAT count, asks SC The Supreme Court on Monday said it was in favour of increasing random physical verification of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in parliamentary and Assembly polls, even as the idea was met with stiff resistance from the Election Commission of India. 55% Internet… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 26, 2019
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7 PM | An Analysis of Fiscal Transfers to States | 25 March, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Constitutional provision for fiscal federalism The fiscal federal arrangements that are provided in the Constitution adopted were largely the logical extensions of the Government of India Act, of 1935. The Indian Constitution lays down the functions as well as taxing powers of the Centre and States. Jurisdictions over tax… Continue reading 7 PM | An Analysis of Fiscal Transfers to States | 25 March, 2019
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe lays foundation stone for oil refinery
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe lays foundation stone for oil refinery Sri Lankan Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for the oil refinery and cement factory in Mirijjawila, Hambantota. The $3.85 billion project is the single largest foreign investment in Sri Lanka. It is jointly funded by Oman and Singapore-registered Silver Park International, a… Continue reading Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe lays foundation stone for oil refinery
Lesser clicks, a boon for bricks
Lesser clicks, a boon for bricks The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion new rules on the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy for e-retail has benefitted the offline retailers also known as brick and mortar (B&M) retail sector. Brick and mortar(B&M) refers to businesses that are bound to a physical space, like a specific building… Continue reading Lesser clicks, a boon for bricks
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe lays foundation stone for oil refinery
Sri Lankan Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for the oil refinery and cement factory in Mirijjawila,Hambantota. The $3.85 billion project is the single largest foreign investment in Sri Lanka.It is jointly funded by Oman and Singapore-registered Silver Park International,a company owned by an Indian business family. The oil facility is near the port… Continue reading Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe lays foundation stone for oil refinery
Punjab and Haryana likely to reap a bumper crop of wheat
Punjab and Haryana likely to reap a bumper crop of wheat Punjab and Haryana are expected to reap a bumper harvest of wheat due to an extended winter and good rain spells during the ongoing Rabi season. In India, there are two major cropping seasons: a) Kharif and b) Rabi. Another cropping season Zaid i.e.… Continue reading Punjab and Haryana likely to reap a bumper crop of wheat
Protect ocean ecosystem, tap blue economy: V Naidu
Protect ocean ecosystem, tap blue economy: V Naidu India’s Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has said that any further degradation of marine ecosystems should be prevented. He also advocated that India should reap the enormous potential of ‘blue economy’ to achieve higher economic growth. Blue economy is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth,… Continue reading Protect ocean ecosystem, tap blue economy: V Naidu
Scooters, bikes used as earth excavators in Mizoram: CAG
Scooters, bikes used as earth excavators in Mizoram: CAG A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has found anomalies in the implementation of Border Area Development Programme (BADP) from 2012-2017 along Mizoram’s border with Myanmar. Border Area Development Programme (BADP) aims to meet the special development needs of the people living in remote and inaccessible… Continue reading Scooters, bikes used as earth excavators in Mizoram: CAG
