Source: The post is based on the article “Axe the oil windfall tax: It’s outlived its rationale” published in Live Mint on 2nd August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Growth & Development Relevance: concerns with windfall tax News: According to a recent government notification, India’s windfall tax on petroleum crude has increased significantly to ₹4,250 per tonne from ₹1,600,… Continue reading Axe the oil windfall tax: It’s outlived its rationale
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 2nd, 2023
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 2nd, 2023
WHO report on tobacco control: Key findings, how India fares
Source: The post is based on the article “WHO report on tobacco control: Key findings, how India fares” published in Indian Express on 2nd August 2023 What is the News? The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently released a report on tobacco control measures. This was the ninth WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic.… Continue reading WHO report on tobacco control: Key findings, how India fares
Panel submits report on sub-categorisation of OBCs after 6 years
Source: The post is based on the article “Panel submits report on sub-categorisation of OBCs after 6 years” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023 What is the News? The report of a Rohini Commission set up to examine the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has been submitted to the President. However, the… Continue reading Panel submits report on sub-categorisation of OBCs after 6 years
Tamil Nadu’s Jaderi ‘namakatti’, chedibutta saree and Kanniyakumari Matti banana get GI tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Tamil Nadu’s Jaderi ‘namakatti’, chedibutta saree and Kanniyakumari Matti banana get GI tag” published in The Hindu on 31st July 2023. What is the News? The Geographical Indications Registry has granted the GI tag to three famous products from Tamil Nadu. What are the products from Tamil… Continue reading Tamil Nadu’s Jaderi ‘namakatti’, chedibutta saree and Kanniyakumari Matti banana get GI tag
Government introduces Delhi services Bill in the Lok Sabha amid vociferous protests
Source: The post is based on the article “Government introduces Delhi services Bill in the Lok Sabha amid vociferous protests” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023 What is the News? The Government has introduced the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha. What is the Government of National… Continue reading Government introduces Delhi services Bill in the Lok Sabha amid vociferous protests
World’s Largest Food/ Grain Storage Plan
Source: The post is based on the article “World’s Largest Food/ Grain Storage Plan” published in PIB on 1st August 2023. What is the News? The Minister of Cooperation has informed Lok Sabha about the “World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative Sector”. What is the World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative… Continue reading World’s Largest Food/ Grain Storage Plan
What can the amended Forest (Conservation) Act change?
Source: The post is based on the article “What can the amended Forest (Conservation) Act change?” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023. What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023. How does the Bill restrict the scope of the Act? The Bill stipulates that only those lands… Continue reading What can the amended Forest (Conservation) Act change?
The holocene climate anomalies
Source: The post is based on the article “The holocene climate anomalies” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023. What is the News? Recently, a study has claimed that a particular day in July was the warmest in more than 100,000 years. However, it is scientifically impossible to make such a claim. Why is… Continue reading The holocene climate anomalies
Roadmap to making India a $5 trillion economy
Source: The post is based on the article “Roadmap to making India a $5 trillion economy” published in PIB on 1st August 2023. What is the News? Government has informed the Lok Sabha about the steps taken to make India a $5 trillion economy. What is the roadmap of the government to make India a… Continue reading Roadmap to making India a $5 trillion economy
