Context Government sets up a task force to draft a new direct tax law that aims widening the tax base, improving compliance and ease of doing business; panel to submit the report in 6 months What is the Income-tax Act, 1961? The Income-tax Act, 1961 is the charging Statute of Income Tax in India. It provides for… Continue reading Income Tax Act set for revamp
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Must Read News Articles – November 23
Archives GS:1 Social Issues: Inclusive lessons (The Hindu Editorial) Private Islamic schools are a great help, but mainstreaming Muslim girls will require their political participation GS 2: International relations: Pak.court frees Hafiz Saeed(The Hindu) Saeed, a declared terrorist by the U.N., the U.S. and India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, had been… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 23
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 23
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers. Q.1 India and developing countries scored an important victory at the climate change conference as key demands on ‘pre-2020 actions’ was agreed. In context to this statement Discuss the significance… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 23
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : November 22
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – 22nd November, 2017
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RSTV Video Summaries: 15th Oct.- 15th Nov., 2017
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – November 22, 2017 (India wins election to the International Court of Justice)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : India pulls off a diplomatic coup, wins prized ICJ seat(The Hindu) Analysis : India wins election to the International Court of Justice
India wins election to the International Court of Justice
Context: Justice Dalveer Bhandari won the election to the International Court of Justice with 183 of 193 votes in UN General Assembly and all 15 at UNSC voting in his favour. Introduction: India thanked UN members for supporting the re-election of its judge to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and said the process reflected… Continue reading India wins election to the International Court of Justice
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 22
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 21
Archives Q.1 Recently Geographical Indication Tag status provided to Banglar Rasogolla of West Bengal and Mamallapuram stone sculptures of Tamil Nadu. In this context, highlight the meaning of Geographical Indication? What are the significance of awarding GI status to any product? (GS-3) The Geographical Indication (GI) Registry and Intellectual Property India recently presented the Geographical… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 21
