Source: This post on Current GST rates and proposal to reduce them has been created based on the article “GoM set up to review 18% GST on health, life covers”, published in The Hindu on 10th Sep 2024. What is the news? The GST Council recently initiated a potential review to address the increasing demand for a reduction in… Continue reading Current GST rates and proposal to reduce them
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Significance of India’s PM recent visit to Brunei and Singapore
Source: The post significance of India’s PM recent visit to Brunei and Singapore has been created, based on the article “Periodic reset: India needs to engage with ASEAN consistently on trade and security” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2-international relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving… Continue reading Significance of India’s PM recent visit to Brunei and Singapore
India’s Push for Local Manufacturing: Balancing Chinese Dominance and Domestic Growth
Source: The post India’s push for local manufacturing: balancing Chinese dominance and domestic growth has been created, based on the article “With or without Chinese companies is the question” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Internation Relations- India and its Neighborhood. Context: The article discusses India’s efforts… Continue reading India’s Push for Local Manufacturing: Balancing Chinese Dominance and Domestic Growth
Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
Source– This post on Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is based on the article “Public Accounts Committee to hold ‘performance review’ of regulatory bodies” published in “The Hindu” on 7th September 2024. Why in the News? Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha member K.C. Venugopal, who heads the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), will conduct a performance… Continue reading Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
Health Ministry Approves New Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant TB
Source- This post on Health Ministry Approves New Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant TB has been created based on the article “Health Ministry approves new treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant TB” published in “The Hindu” on 7th September 2024. Why in News? The Union Health Ministry has introduced a new drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) treatment regimen in India. About… Continue reading Health Ministry Approves New Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant TB
Challenges of high debt-GDP ratios
Source: The post challengesof high debt-GDP ratios has been created, based on the article “Stick to fiscal deficit as the norm for fiscal prudence” published in “The Hindu” on 7th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3- Economy-mobilisation of resources Context: The article discusses how high government fiscal deficits can lead to large debt burdens,… Continue reading Challenges of high debt-GDP ratios
Withdrawal of flawed medical education guidelines by NMC
Source: The post withdrawal of flawed medical education guidelines by NMC has been created, based on the article “Undoing the undoing: The withdrawal of the new curriculum by the NMC is welcome” published in “The Hindu” on 7th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading Withdrawal of flawed medical education guidelines by NMC
Impact of Tourism and urbanization on Kashmir’s environment
Source: The post Impact of Tourism and urbanization on Kashmir’s environment has been created, based on the article “A tourism policy ill-suited for Jammu and Kashmir” published in “The Hindu” on 7th August 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3 – Ecology, and environment Context: The article discusses how tourism and urbanization are harming Kashmir’s… Continue reading Impact of Tourism and urbanization on Kashmir’s environment
Access to the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF)
Source: The post on Access to the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF)is based on the article “Can Kerala access funds from the Loss and Damage Fund?” published in “The Hindu” on 6th September 2024. Why in the News? The devastating landslides that struck Kerala’s Wayanad district in August 2023 have sparked a discussion on whether subnational… Continue reading Access to the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF)
Vertical Fiscal Imbalance (VFI)
Source- This post on Vertical Fiscal Imbalance (VFI) has been created based on the article “What is vertical fiscal imbalance?” published in “The Hindu” on 6th September 2024. Why in News? The issue of Vertical Fiscal Imbalance (VFI) in India has recently gained attention due to increasing concerns over the financial relationship between the Union government… Continue reading Vertical Fiscal Imbalance (VFI)
