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How deep is India’s economic mess?:  Context: Hindustan Unilever chief executive Sanjiv Mehta said that rural demand for its products has been weak because of the lingering effects of demonetization as well as the farm crisis. Larsen & Toubro group executive chairman Anil Naik said that private sector companies are not in a position to… Continue reading How deep is India’s economic mess?: 

A GST good and simple:  Context There is lots work to be done if the landmark reform GST is not to become a tryst with disaster. Steps that should be taken to make GST good and simple e-way bills — The implementation of e-way bills should be postponed for at least a year. The existing… Continue reading A GST good and simple: 

The way the wind blows:  Context New developments in wind energy sector in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu Wind energy in Tamil Nadu TN has historically struggled to evacuate the huge amount of power generated by its wind farms. This happened because of its inability to predict wind-power generation in advance and contract coal power… Continue reading The way the wind blows: 

The great unwind:  Context The U.S. Federal Reserve last week announced that starting in October, it would begin to gradually roll back its nine-year programme of quantitative easing (QE). What is quantitative easing? Under the programme, the central bank has been buying bonds and other debt instruments like mortgage-backed securities from the open market since… Continue reading The great unwind: 

India woos SMEs in Britain:  Context: India’s effort to attract small and medium-sized British businesses What is the news all about? The Indian High Commission in London has begun an initiative to encourage small and medium-sized British businesses to invest in India The high commission is working to identify 50 companies that have the strength… Continue reading India woos SMEs in Britain: 

EPFO gets notice under GST:  Context: The Goods and Service Tax (GST) Intelligence unit has slapped a notice on the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for defaulting on payment of service tax. Introduction: The GST The Intelligence Unit has also sought to examine the PF department’s records till 2016-17. It had sought for overall records… Continue reading EPFO gets notice under GST: 

CCS clears internal security scheme:  Context It will strengthen law and order mechanism and modernize the police forces. What has happened? The Union Cabinet has approved Rs. 25,000-crore internal security scheme to strengthen country’s law and order mechanism and modernize the police forces. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), headed by the Prime Minister, gave… Continue reading CCS clears internal security scheme: 

Army hits ultras on Myanmar border: Context Indian Army wreaked heavy casualties on the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN(K) militants in an operation close to the Myanmar border in the early hours of 27th September. Causalities The Kolkata-based Eastern Army Command has said that army suffered no casualties. The Army did not specify the… Continue reading Army hits ultras on Myanmar border:

Our call to deport Rohingya: Centre:  Background Rohingya Crisis; Government of India’s stand to deport the ‘illegal immigrants’. NHRC had observed that the ‘refugees’ are no doubt foreign nationals, but are human beings. What’s new The Home Ministry has replied to a notice issued by the NHRC. The ministry has defended its decision, deeming Rohingya… Continue reading Our call to deport Rohingya: Centre: 

Palestine to seek support of Indians:  Context: Palestine on Wednesday said India’s recent display of support has boosted the ongoing political reconciliation in the country. Introduction: A senior Palestinian diplomat said the speech of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at the Non-Alignment ministerial in New York encouraged the Palestinian cause, and said his country would… Continue reading Palestine to seek support of Indians: