Category: Daily Initiatives
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Must Read News Articles – March 18
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL SC raps States on massive police vacancies: The Supreme Court on Monday sought the personal appearance of home secretaries or authorised joint secretaries of six States together with a definite roadmap to fill up the long-pending vacancies in the States’ police forces. 700 medicines made affordable for poor: Prime Minister Narendra…
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 17 2017
Front Page / NATIONAL [The Hindu] [1] India seeks access to Jadhav [2] BHIM-Aadhaar will be an economic giant [3] New UGC vice-chairman soon [4] Allahabad HC becomes ‘pilot project’ for case backlog study Editorial/OPINION [The Hindu] [1] Cross signals across the Himalayas [2] Doctors under siege Economy [1] Maintain EPFO interest rate at 8.65%…
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European Union and their challenges
Context The surge of conservative nationalistic politics in Europe has undermined the idea and institution of European Union. It assumes critical significance after the referendum in Britain opting out of the EU and the tendencies represented by the ascend of Donald Trump. The year 2017 will be the defining year in the future of EU…
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South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) program
The issue in News Cooperation between member-countries of the South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) could generate $70 billion in GDP and more employment. The joint statement, made in Delhi following a meeting of the Finance Ministers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, and Sri Lanka, also welcomed Myanmar into the coalition. About SASEC group…
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General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR)
Why in News With the government implementing its anti tax avoidance rules from April 1, industry is concerned about the greater subjective authority being given to the tax department and how this could render transactions unprofitable. Background The General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) are designed to prevent the avoidance of tax by taking advantage of international…
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Accessible India Campaign: Analysis
Accessible India Campaign or Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan is a program which is set to be launched to serve the differently-ablecommunity of the country. The initiative also in line with the Article 9 of UNCRPD (UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) to which India is a signatory since 2007. The scheme also comes under Persons with Disabilities…
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Must Read News Articles – April 17
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Election Commission seeks funds for paper trail units: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi has requested the Union Law Ministry for urgent release of funds, given the “prevailing environment,” to facilitate procurement of VVPAT (voter verifiable paper audit trail) machines for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Rs. 7 lakh…
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