Listening to the call of the informal
Context Attempt to formalise the informal sector would not necessarily benefit it as two recent papers reveal. What do the… Continue reading Listening to the call of the informal
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[pib] National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
The NMMSS has helped to reduce the drop-out rate at the secondary and senior secondary classes, informed Union HRD… Continue reading [pib] National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
[pib] Lucknow Declaration
The first India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave held in Lucknow has adopted the Lucknow Declaration. India-Africa Framework for Strategic Cooperation The… Continue reading [pib] Lucknow Declaration
[pib] National Judicial Pay Commission
The Second National Judicial Pay Commission has filed its report covering the subject of Pay, Pension and Allowances in the… Continue reading [pib] National Judicial Pay Commission
[op-ed snap] Fashioning the framework of a New India
Context As the Indian economy is going through a severe crisis, a major solution to the present economic crisis is… Continue reading [op-ed snap] Fashioning the framework of a New India
Defence Bill in Budget
The Union Budget for 2020-21 has allocated Rs 1,33,825 crore to defence pensions. This is up by 10½ times… Continue reading Defence Bill in Budget
Global Report on Medical Data Leak
Medical details of over 120 million Indian patients have been leaked and made freely available on the Internet, according… Continue reading Global Report on Medical Data Leak
[op-ed snap] No rescue in sight
Context The disconnect between Budget and Economic Survey is much greater this year. Background of the economy as the budget… Continue reading [op-ed snap] No rescue in sight
[op-ed snap] What Brexit means for the EU and its partners
Context On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union, the EU project will be taken forward by the 27… Continue reading [op-ed snap] What Brexit means for the EU and its partners
Gram Nyayalayas
The Supreme Court has directed the states, which are yet come out with notifications for establishing Gram Nyayalayas, to do… Continue reading Gram Nyayalayas
[pib] Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) Scheme
The Department of Science & Technology has launched a unique scheme called “Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes(SATHI)”. SATHI SATHI… Continue reading [pib] Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) Scheme
[op-ed of the day] A workmanlike account
Context The Budget was a workmanlike exercise, more a statement of account, around which was woven many strands of intent… Continue reading [op-ed of the day] A workmanlike account
[op-ed snap] Falling short of aspirations
Context The Budget can be judged in terms of its effect on rural demand, investment and private sentiments– all critical… Continue reading [op-ed snap] Falling short of aspirations
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
[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
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
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)
