Source: Business Standard Relevance: GST has completed 4 years, since its implementation. Goods and Services Tax (GST) marked a new chapter in India’s taxation. It has completed four years. Following are the major highlights of its journey, till now. Revenue collection: Before April, the monthly collection of GST was ₹ 95,000 crore on average. However,… Continue reading GST at four: A dive into the milestones and the unfinished agenda
Economic reforms in 1991 – Explained, pointwise
Source: The Hindu and The Business Standard Syllabus: GS 3 – Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth. Relevance: Economic reforms of 1991 revolutionized the Indian economy. It is important to analyze their success and failures. Introduction Three decades after India embarked upon the path of… Continue reading Economic reforms in 1991 – Explained, pointwise
Govt Charts Course For Usage of New-Age Fuel In 2023
Source: Livemint Relevance: Green Hydrogen has the potential to become a major source of energy. It will be helpful in dealing with climate change. Synopsis: The Govt Charts Course For Usage of New-Age Fuel, plans to implement the Green Hydrogen Consumption Obligation (GHCO) in fertilizer production and petroleum refining. This would reduce the country’s… Continue reading Govt Charts Course For Usage of New-Age Fuel In 2023
Understanding Barriers in Vaccination Programs in 2024
Source: Live Mint Synopsis: India’s Capacity to vaccinate has been constrained by many factors. India needs to address those factors to improve its fight against the Pandemic. Background India’s vaccination programme has been hampered by a short supply of vaccines and this has dominated the public discourse. However, there are two other equally important matters… Continue reading Understanding Barriers in Vaccination Programs in 2024
Explained: ‘Union’ or ‘central’ government?
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Understanding of subtle differences between often used terms is what will make your preparation meaningful and worthy. You can use this knowledge in essay and in your GS answers too. Synopsis: In Tamil Nadu, a controversy erupted recently over the new DMK government referring to the government of Prime Minister Narendra… Continue reading Explained: ‘Union’ or ‘central’ government?
What pushing delimitation does to talks on peace and statehood in J&K
Source: Indian Express Synopsis: The Centre is making serious efforts to restore democracy in J&K but there is no clarity over statehood for J & K. Background: The Gupkar alliance is in news since 2020, Home Minister tweeted, the Congress and the Gupkar Gang want to take J&K back to the era of terror and… Continue reading What pushing delimitation does to talks on peace and statehood in J&K
How police can serve citizens better
Source: Indian Express Synopsis: There is need to enhance the efficiency of Police using technology. Introduction: Even though the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) earmarked about Rs 20,000 crore for the modernisation of police (2017-2020), for schemes such as crime and criminal tracing networks and system (CCTNS), police wireless and e-prisons, there is lack of prioritization… Continue reading How police can serve citizens better
Location no Bar
Source – The Indian Express Synopsis – The Supreme Court order government to ensure quick and effective rollout of One Nation One Ration Card system. Introduction – The Supreme Court set a July 31 deadline for states to adopt the One Nation One Ration Card system and the Centre government to build a nationwide database… Continue reading Location no Bar
Significance of India and France’s successive presidencies at UN Security Council
Source: Click Here Synopsis: The India-France bilateral strategic partnership would act as a multilateral force for good in the UN security council. Their successive presidencies in July and August will help in reforming and expanding the council. Background: France and India will be at the forefront of UN endeavors as they chair the Security Council… Continue reading Significance of India and France’s successive presidencies at UN Security Council
Small doses
Source: The Hindu Synopsis: The first relief package for the second COVID-19 wave falls short of expectations Few major highlights of relief package: Rs 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme for COVID affected sectors Additional fund for Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme Extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) – Free food grains from May to November… Continue reading Small doses
