Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on restrictions on laptop imports: Licence raj dot com” published in The Indian express on 5th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment. & Effects of liberalisation on the economy, News: The Indian government… Continue reading Express View on restrictions on laptop imports: Licence raj dot com
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Menaka Guruswamy writes on GST on online gaming: Taxing luck, not skill
Source: The post is based on the article “Menaka Guruswamy writes on GST on online gaming: Taxing luck, not skill” published in The Indian express on 5th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy (taxation) News: The article discusses a court case where Gameskraft, an online gaming company, challenges a large tax demand. The main issue… Continue reading Menaka Guruswamy writes on GST on online gaming: Taxing luck, not skill
Import restrictions: Explained, pointwise
For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are some recent instances of import restrictions? 3 What are the WTO rules on import licensing? 4 What are the positive impacts of import restrictions? 5 What are the negative impacts of import restrictions? 6 What should be the way forward? Introduction The government has recently imposed restrictions on the import… Continue reading Import restrictions: Explained, pointwise
Six years of GST: Compensation cess still needs to be sorted out
Source– The post is based on the article “Six years of GST: Compensation cess still needs to be sorted out” published in the “mint” on 4th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Government budgeting Relevance: Issues related to GST News– The article explains the issues related to GST compensation cess. What are some facts related to GST… Continue reading Six years of GST: Compensation cess still needs to be sorted out
Chawal Is The New Oil
Source: The post is based on the article “Chawal Is The New Oil” published in The Times of India on 4th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy –Growth & Development Relevance: About ban on the export of rice News: Russia’s decision to abandon the Black Sea grain deal is contributing to the global food price… Continue reading Chawal Is The New Oil
Electricity: Getting the timing right
Source: The post is based on the article “Electricity: Getting the timing right” published in “Business standard” on 3rd August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- infrastructure (energy) News: In this article author is discussing a new electricity pricing system in India called Time-of-Day (ToD) tariff. This system changes prices based on demand, encouraging less use during peak… Continue reading Electricity: Getting the timing right
The trajectory of progress must change
Source– The post is based on the article “The trajectory of progress must change” published in the “The Hindu” on 3rd August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance: Issues related to global economic development News– The article explains the challenges faced by the global community and potential solutions to these challenges. What are the challenges faced… Continue reading The trajectory of progress must change
The contours of India’s ‘formal jobs’ crisis
Source– The post is based on the article “The contours of India’s ‘formal jobs’ crisis” published in the “The Hindu” on 3rd August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and employment Relevance: Statistics on employment News– The article explains the EPF numbers on employment in India. It also explains the issues related to employment and employment… Continue reading The contours of India’s ‘formal jobs’ crisis
Core comfort – On Infrastructure development in India
Source– The post is based on the article “Core comfort” published in the “The Hindu” on 2nd August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Infrastructure Relevance: Core sector of economy News– Output at India’s eight core sectors strengthened in June. What are some facts and statistics related to core sector output? The overall year-on-year growth in production estimated… Continue reading Core comfort – On Infrastructure development in India
What the data hides and shows
Source: The post is based on the article “Madan Sabnavis writes: What the data hides and shows” published in The Indian express on 2nd August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning. News: In this article author discusses the reliability of economic indicators in India. The Purchasing Managers Indices (PMI) and other… Continue reading What the data hides and shows
