19 September 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) Enumerate the factors behind the proliferation of the IT industry in India. Also, Explain the reasons behind the skewed concentration of the IT industry within the country.
(150 Words/10 Marks)
Q1) Critically evaluate the performance of Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a much-talked about measure for fiscal reform. (250 Words/15 Marks) GST is an umbrella, multistage, destination based indirect tax, which subsumed taxes like central excise, service tax, additional duties of excise & customs, VAT etc. The GST was launched at midnight on 1…
Q1) Why is the decade of 1960 known as the ‘dangerous decade’? How did India surmount the challenges faced during this era? The 1960s in India is often referred to as a “dangerous decade” because it was marked by several significant political, social, and economic events that were a threat to India’s democracy and sovereignty,…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 3-November -2023 1. Vice President calls Company Secretaries as ‘custodians of corporate governance’. Topic: GS3 – corporate governance Context: Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankar during his address at the 51st National Convention of Company Secretaries in Varanasi – Emphasized the importance of Company Secretaries detaching from management objectives and focusing on statutory…
Indian Express Editorial Analysis 9-March-2024 1. Change in the Valley Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government policies – Interventions for development in various sectors This topic is relevant for both Prelims and Mains as this analysis on governance, leadership, and the role of central and state governments in managing J&K provides insights into the functioning of…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 17-June-2023 Daily Current Affairs For UPSC ,The PIB ( Press Information Bureau ) Facebook-f Twitter Youtube 1. Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2023-24 (Series I). Topic: GS2 – Government initiatives. Context: Sovereign Gold Bonds 2023-24 (Series I) will be open for subscription from June 19-23, 2023. The settlement date for the bonds is…