ALL ABOUT CESS For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: What is Cess? Where is it come from? where it’s going? It’s uses Meaning of Cess Cess is a form of tax charged/levied over and above the base tax liability of a taxpayer. It is not a permanent source of revenue for the government, and it is discontinued when the purpose levying it is fulfilled. Cess can be levied on both direct and indirect…
Continue readingNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT BOARD For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: CII recommended the creation of National Employment Board, CII’s five-point agenda News Flash The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) recommended the creation of a National Employment Board consisting of members from key Union Ministries, all state governments, industry experts and trade unions, among others, to look into and address issues faced in employment creation in the country. The Government National Employment Mission should include…
Continue readingSOUTHWEST MONSOON For: Mains Topics covered: SouthWest Monsoon, Delayed and Lower than average, Farmer’s demands, Monsoon related theories, IMD News Flash India faces a 38% current rainfall deficit due to late running Southwest Monsoon. Findings According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the country has only received 43% of the normal monsoon rainfall so far. In total, almost 80% of districts face a rainfall deficit of at least 20% below normal. According…
Continue readingUS REPORT ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM For: Mains Topics covered: About US report and India’s Reply News Flash Newly published, the US state’s department’s annual report on religious freedom pointed out India’s failure to protect minority communities. Ministry of External Affairs rejects U.S. report, saying India is a vibrant democracy, where the constitution provides protection of religious freedom, and where democratic governance and rule of law further promote and protect the fundamental rights. Secretary…
Continue readingDIRECTORATE OF REVENUE INTELLIGENCE (DRI) For: Mains Topics covered: What is DRI- its functions, aims, roles, and powers News Flash Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sought RBI’s assistance in obtaining information from two state-owned banks. Two private banks have shared all information with DRI, but, government-owned banks have declined to do so citing the confidentiality clause. Can RBI shares customer Information? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has no power to share…
Continue readingMAN-PORTABLE ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILE (MPATGM) For: Preliminary Topics covered: What is MPATGM – it’s significance, Spike Missile – its significance News Flash Recently, India has scrapped a deal of spike anti-tank missiles with Israel. DRDO claimed that it was developing a similar missile at a lower price in partnership with VEM Technologies Ltd. Man-Portable anti-tank guided missile The MPATGM is a third-generation anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), which has been under development by…
Continue readingTWO EARTH-LIKE PLANETS DISCOVERED For: Mains Topics covered: About the two new planets, Teegarden’s star, Project Carmenes News Flash Scientists have discovered two new Earth-like planets around one of the closest stars within our galactic neighbourhood. Highlights Two planets similar to Earth have been discovered near Teegarden’s Star The discovery is a big success for the Carmenes astronomical project. Teegarden is the smallest star in which researchers have been successful so…
Continue readingKALESHWARAM LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT The world’s largest multi-stage, multi-purpose lift irrigation project will start from July. The Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project, an Indian lift scheme has become the world’s biggest in terms of capacities. Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project is on the Godavari River in Kaleshwaram, Bhoopalpally, Telangana, The project has set many records with the world’s longest water tunnels, aqueducts, underground surge pools, and the biggest pumps. Till date, the biggest lift schemes in…
Continue reading“BACK TO VILLAGE” PROGRAMME Recently, ‘back to village’ mission mode programme has started in many districts of Jammu and Kashmir and will continue till June 27 across the state. During this period the entire administrative apparatus of the state government is going to move out of state, provincial and district level offices to reach out to the villages. During their visit to villages, the officer will spend two days and one night at the…
Continue readingNAMMA KOLHAPURI CHAPPAL GETS GI TAG Recently, ethnic and colourful Kolhapuri chappal get GI boost. GI tag will help authorities who want to promote the made-in-Karnataka footwear here and abroad. Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Leather Industries Development Corporation (LIDKAR) plans to help artisans export the chappals and also tie up with e-commerce giants. The approval for GI tag was jointly received by Karnataka and Maharashtra recently for making these chappals. These leather chappals are…
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