Contents1 What is the news? 2 What was this optional tax regime? 3 What are the issues highlighted by the study? 4 What needs to be done? What is the news? Budget of 2020 option introduced an optional tax regime for personal income tax. What was this optional tax regime? Under this a taxpayer can choose between two structures.… Continue reading New tax regime disincentivizes charity donations, says study
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Environment Ministry’s plan to rank states draws ire
News Union Environment Ministry has recently brought out a proposal of ranking States on how quickly they could give environmental clearances to proposed infrastructure projects. Many environmentalists have objected to this step and also stated that it contravenes the basic principles of environmental regulation. What are State Environmental Impact Assessment Agencies (SEIAA) and What do they do? SEIAA consists of State officers… Continue reading Environment Ministry’s plan to rank states draws ire
Drop the IAS cadre rules amendments
News: Recently, the Union Government proposed to amend Rule 6 (Deputation of cadre officers) of the Indian Administrative Service (Cadre) Rules 1954. To know about the existing rules, proposed amendments, reasons for amendment, challenges and way forward Read here: Deputation of Cadre Officers and the Proposed Amendments – Explained, pointwise Source: This post is based… Continue reading Drop the IAS cadre rules amendments
Explained: The concern over 5G and flight safety
News: Air India and several other airlines have cancelled flights to the US. They are worried that the 5G roll-out there may affect aircraft and passenger safety, a concern raised by Boeing and Airbus in the past. Read more about the issue here; https://forumias.com/blog/why-5g-roll-outs-are-disrupting-flights-to-the-us/ How do flight radar altimeters help in safe flight operations? For… Continue reading Explained: The concern over 5G and flight safety
Should the government loosen its purse strings?
News: Experts discuss the perceived threats due to inflation and suggests what governments fiscal policy can do to contain inflation Some analysts believe that the government must limit its spending to prevent price rise from getting out of control. (Retail inflation is close to 6%, the wholesale inflation rate is in double digits). Other analysts,… Continue reading Should the government loosen its purse strings?
Say’s Law works: Supply does create its own demand
News: Supply-based interventions can help in increasing demand and thereby have a positive impact on the economy. That is why they are a popular public-policy choice. Contents1 What is “Says law”?2 Why supply-side interventions are significant?3 How India’s focus on infrastructure reinforces Say’s law?4 What is the way forward? What is “Says law”? It says… Continue reading Say’s Law works: Supply does create its own demand
Amazon’s legal entanglement in India offers a cautionary tale
News: Amazon’s legal dispute throws light on uncertainties, quality of legal and regulatory protection that investors face in India. Contents1 What is Amazon’s legal dispute?2 How is Amazon’s dispute different?3 How different interpretations by court is increasing uncertainty?4 What is the way forward? What is Amazon’s legal dispute? Recently, Amazon was fined by the Indian… Continue reading Amazon’s legal entanglement in India offers a cautionary tale
About the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021: Counting trees properly
News: The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021 has been released by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC). What is the Indian state of Forest Report 2021? ISFR 2021 shows an increase of 154 0 km² of Forest area. They also contain data on growing stocks, carbon stock, forest cover etc. The assessment is… Continue reading About the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021: Counting trees properly
YEAR END REVIEW 2021: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
What is the news? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by MeitY in 2021 Common Services Centers (CSCs) e-District Mission Mode Project (MMP): e-District is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) that aims at electronic delivery of identified high volume citizen centric services at the district… Continue reading YEAR END REVIEW 2021: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Year-End Review of Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI)
What is the News? The Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI) has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by MoFPI in 2021 National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) Act 2021: It was passed in 2021 to declare NIFTEM and IIFPT as Institutions of National Importance (INI). The INI status will enable… Continue reading Year-End Review of Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI)
