Finance Commission
The report of the Fifteenth Finance Commission, along with an Action Taken Report, was tabled in Parliament. The Commission, headed… Continue reading Finance Commission
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[pib] National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications
The Finance Minister in budget 2020 has announced a National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications (NM-QTA). What is Quantum… Continue reading [pib] National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications
[pib] Draft National Logistics Policy
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry reviewed the draft National Logistics Policy and the proposed action plan for implementation… Continue reading [pib] Draft National Logistics Policy
Indian Institute of Heritage and Conservation
The Union Govt. has proposed to set up an Indian Institute of Heritage and Conservation under the Ministry of Culture,… Continue reading Indian Institute of Heritage and Conservation
Species in news: Flame-throated Bulbul
The flame-throated bulbul, also called the Rubigula, was chosen as the mascot of the 36th National Games to be held… Continue reading Species in news: Flame-throated Bulbul
India abroad: On diplomats firefighting negative references to India
Context The European Union Parliament’s discussion recently on India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, is a cause of concern. Reactions in… Continue reading India abroad: On diplomats firefighting negative references to India
Key Highlights of Economic Survey 2019-20
The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2019-20 in the Parliament… Continue reading Key Highlights of Economic Survey 2019-20
Thalinomics: the Economics of a plate of food in India
The Economic Survey 2019-20 states that affordability of vegetarian Thalis improved 29 per cent from 2006-07 to 2019-20 while… Continue reading Thalinomics: the Economics of a plate of food in India
Strategy for boosting Wealth Creation
The big idea from the Economic Survey 2019-20 is the need to push towards increasing the number of wealth creators… Continue reading Strategy for boosting Wealth Creation
Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT)
Finance Minister announced abolition of DDT to be paid by companies in her budget speech. What is DDT? A… Continue reading Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT)
[op-ed snap] Cybersecurity a critical challenge for India’s digital payments ecosys
Context Digital payments in India are witnessing consistent growth at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7%. Growth potential… Continue reading [op-ed snap] Cybersecurity a critical challenge for India’s digital payments ecosys
Explained: Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act
Context As the years have rolled by, fiscal deficit has become a key factor to watch out for in every… Continue reading Explained: Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act
Economic Survey & its significance
With the Indian economy in the doldrums, this year’s Economic Survey will be keenly watched. The Economic Survey for 2019-2020… Continue reading Economic Survey & its significance
Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the novel Coronavirus infection a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).… Continue reading Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
India’s first ‘fruit train’
A ‘fruit train’, said to be the first of its kind in India, was flagged off from Tadipatri Railway… Continue reading India’s first ‘fruit train’
[op-ed of the day] Time to prioritise education and health
Context The policy currently being pursued is intended primarily to incentivise potential investors while social objectives and help in indigenisation… Continue reading [op-ed of the day] Time to prioritise education and health
[op-ed snap] Don’t be deterred by the ‘crowding out’ effect of the fisc
Context Market borrowings of the government do not always squeeze credit for the private sector in India. What is ‘crowding… Continue reading [op-ed snap] Don’t be deterred by the ‘crowding out’ effect of the fisc
[op-ed snap] A road map for robust trade ties
Context The challenge for India and Australia is to transform people-to-people ties into a trade relationship. People-to-people the two countries… Continue reading [op-ed snap] A road map for robust trade ties
Karnataka Anti-superstition Law
A controversial anti-superstition law in Karnataka was formally notified by the current government. Provisions of the earlier drafts The law,… Continue reading Karnataka Anti-superstition Law
[pib] The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020
The Union Cabinet has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy… Continue reading [pib] The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020
