Source: The Hindu, Business Standard, Livemint What is the news? A day after joining the OECD-G20 framework for a global minimum tax, the Finance Ministry said significant issues including share of profit allocation and scope of subject-to-tax rules were yet to be addressed, and a ‘consensus agreement’ was expected by October. A majority of the… Continue reading India sees ‘consensus’ by Oct. on OECD-G20 global tax deal
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Ecological urbanism – Key to sustainable urbanization
Source: TOI Syllabus: GS1 – urbanization, GS3 – Environment Relevance: Importance of urban ecology to sustainable urbanization Synopsis: Achieving a sustainable model for urbanization needs to factor-in the urban ecology. Some new insights into the issue. Introduction Ecology and urbanism are two conflicting subjects because usually we see urbanization to be in conflict with urban… Continue reading Ecological urbanism – Key to sustainable urbanization
Urban heat island – causes, impact and solutions: Explained, Pointwise
Source: TOI Syllabus: GS1 – Geophysical Phenomenon, GS3 – Environment, Relevance: Important geographical phenomenon impacting temperature and climate of a region, the impact of urbanization on the environment Introduction Recently, the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi, analyzed changes in the land use and land cover pattern over the last five decades based on Delhi’s… Continue reading Urban heat island – causes, impact and solutions: Explained, Pointwise
Govt imposes stock limits on pulses till October
Source: Economic Times, The Hindu What is the news? Centre has imposed stock limits on all pulses except moong held by wholesalers, retailers, importers, and millers till October. The stock limit of 200 tonnes, for any one variety of pulses, has been imposed on wholesalers. An order in this regard has been issued by the… Continue reading Govt imposes stock limits on pulses till October
Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate framework deal
Source: TOI, The HinduBusinessline What is the news? In a historic agreement, announced in Paris under the aegis of OECD, 130 countries (out of the 139 involved in talks), including India, have endorsed the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework Tax Deal. It would be the most sweeping change in the international taxation in a century. This is… Continue reading Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate framework deal
Juvenile Justice Act inadequate in dealing with juveniles under-16
Source: TOI What is the news? The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the present law (Juvenile Justice Act) dealing with children aged below 16 in heinous-crime cases as juvenile offenders is “totally inadequate and ill equipped”. Background Court made the observations on June 25 while dismissing a criminal revision… Continue reading Juvenile Justice Act inadequate in dealing with juveniles under-16
Adoption can’t be restricted to those in need of care: High Court
Source: TOI What is the news? In a landmark verdict, the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court ruled that adoption can’t be restricted only to orphaned, abandoned, surrendered children or those in conflict with law or in need of care and protection. Background A Yavatmal district court had rejected a case of parents to hand over their girl. View of the… Continue reading Adoption can’t be restricted to those in need of care: High Court
Explained: Facing up to the drone challenge
Source: Indian Express1 Indian Express1 Relevance: How is India placed in drone technology and offensive measures to counter-drone attacks in the future? Synopsis: Recent attacks on air force base in Jammu should force the Indian security establishment to speed up its drone and anti-drone tech development. Challenges involved, and the current scenario. Background Last week,… Continue reading Explained: Facing up to the drone challenge
Rule of Law vs Rule by Law
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Points can be used in the essay paper and in your answers for GS Mains. Synopsis: Chief Justice of India (CJI)’s views on what is meant by the term ‘law’ and how safeguarding constitutionalism is a shared responsibility. What is meant by ‘law’? Law, in most general sense, is a tool… Continue reading Rule of Law vs Rule by Law
What is a heat dome? – Explained
Source: Indian Express, Hindustantimes, Livemint Relevance: Important weather phenomenon impacting the climate and the people. Synopsis: Parts of Canada and USA are reeling under severe heatwave caused due to a heat dome. Possible causes and likely impact are discussed. Why in news? High temperatures are being reported from the Pacific northwest (in USA) and some… Continue reading What is a heat dome? – Explained
