Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 8th 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves the… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 8th 2021

Albino palm civet sighted in Satkosia Tiger Reserve

Source: DowntoEarth What is the news? The common palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) has been sighted in Odisha’s Satkosia Tiger Reserve after 129 years. Common palm civet It is also known as Asian palm civet or Indian palm civet. A partial albino common palm civet, Saliapatani, was last sighted in 1891 in the forests of Kandhamal… Continue reading Albino palm civet sighted in Satkosia Tiger Reserve

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 7th, 2021

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 and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 7th, 2021

Let’s chalk out a plan to reopen our schools before it gets too late

Source – Live Mint Relevance – Education is an important aspect of social and economic development. Synopsis – With 15 months of learning loss, Government must start a dialogue on how and when to get children safely back in school. Introduction The pandemic caused more than 15 months of learning loss for an entire student… Continue reading Let’s chalk out a plan to reopen our schools before it gets too late

What four years of GST have taught us about this tax regime

Source – Live Mint Relevance: GST is one of the most important debt-free sources of revenue. An aspirant must know about the issues and challenges in its smooth implementation. Synopsis – An analysis of 4 years of India’s GST regime Myths regarding GST regime- First, GST will increase GDP growth by 1-2 percentage points –… Continue reading What four years of GST have taught us about this tax regime

Let’s not politicise the Central Vista project

Source: The Indian Express Relevance: Central Vista project is an important topic under Infrastructure. Synopsis: People are also questioning the purpose and benefits of the Central Vista Project. But The questions are short-sighted. Contents1 About the Central Vista Redevelopment Project:2 Challenges with the present Parliament Building:3 Need for Central Vista Project:4 Major criticism and its counter:… Continue reading Let’s not politicise the Central Vista project

Drone policy set to be relaxed as IAF goes for counter-rogue tech

Source: Business Standard  Relevance: After a small attack by drones on the Indian Army’s base, drone policies are being reconsidered. Synopsis: India is expected to further liberalise drone regulations. It will be easing the process of getting licence as well as doing business for operators.  Background  The decision to simplify the licensing requirements, relax operational curbs and reduce… Continue reading Drone policy set to be relaxed as IAF goes for counter-rogue tech

Shibboleths of the ‘ideal’ tax system

Source: Business Standard    Relevance: The old idea that direct taxes are “progressive needs a relook as all ideas and principles should be implemented as per a country’s requirements. Synopsis: The principle of focusing on direct taxes is worth questioning in the current era. This is an example of the mindless application of “universal” principles… Continue reading Shibboleths of the ‘ideal’ tax system

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