Month: April 2017
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NITI Aayog’s Development Agenda
Context NITI Aayog is preparing a 15-year vision and a seven-year strategy document, and has circulated a three-year action agenda. The goal of transforming India and attaining the desired level of economic and social outcomes will require higher and sustainable growth in coming years. Higher economic growth will not only create employment, but will also…
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 28, 2017
National No barrier to naming Lokpal: SC PM launches low-cost flights Judicial performance index proposed Lack of intelligence inputs hurting Army Lokpal panel: CJI among equals ‘UID-PAN linking a Faustian bargain’ India, Sri Lanka sign energy pact Editorial/OPINION Learning to run twice as fast In four doses Economy Direct tax base to soar in 3…
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Fiscal Responsibility of States
Fiscal Responsibility of States Context It is a grand achievement that the fiscal deficit target of 3.5% of GDP for the past year was met successfully. As a result of which, beyond the 3.2% fiscal deficit target for the current year, the government has accepted a 3% target thereafter. Continuing this trend in the future…
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Must Read News Articles – April 28
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL No barrier to naming Lokpal: SC: The Supreme Court on Thursday found the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act of 2013 an “eminently workable piece of legislation”, which provides for the appointment of Lokpal Chairperson and members even in the absence of a recognised Leader of Opposition (LoP). PM launches low-cost flights: Shimla-Delhi,…
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UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – April 28
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers. 1. How can Aadhaar-PAN linkage stop tax leakage? Do you think that the linkage can restrict evasion of tax? (GS 2) आधार-पैन लिंक कैसे कर रिसाव रोक सकता है? क्या आप सोचते हैं…
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 27, 2017
Front Page / NATIONAL [The Hindu] [1]Aadhaar-PAN linkage meant to plug tax leaks, says SC [2]A shrinking home for endemic birds [3]Govt. school teachers often away on duty [4]J&K court spells steps to stop pollution, encroachment of Dal Lake [5]SC seeks law to regulate NGO funds [6]. No port deal during PM’s Colombo trip Editorial/OPINION…
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Prelims Magazine: Important Schemes, Programs and Organizations
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