1. EASING THE BURDEN (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 14) Topic: GS3– Indian Economy Context: The article discusses the ongoing efforts and historical context of income tax reforms in India. It highlights the initiatives to simplify and stabilize the tax structure, including reductions in corporate and personal tax rates, simplification of tax…
1. The five guidelines to a Dragon-Elephant tango (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context The Chinese Ambassador to India highlights the importance of strengthening China-India relations through the “Five Mutuals”: mutual respect, understanding, trust, accommodation, and accomplishment. Emphasizing shared historical ties…
As per the Periodic Labour Force Survey data, Indian labour market indicators have improved in the last six years, with the unemployment rate declining to 3.2 per cent in 2022-23. Rising youth and female workforce participation presents an opportunity to tap demographic and gender dividends. The Formal employment has grown, with net payroll additions under…
Q1) Although an overhaul of criminal laws in the country is a long-cherished reform, creating people centric legal structures requires a complete Indianization of the criminal justice system. Discuss citing the recommendations of the law commission. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS People-centric legal structures are a natural expectation in a democratic country; however, the presence of…
1. NATIONAL MISSION ON MONUMENTS AND ANTIQUITIES (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2040119 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance – government policies Context The National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA), established in 2007, aims to create national databases on monuments and antiquities for public use. It conducts workshops and collaborates with institutions like IIT Gandhinagar and international partners…
1. 4 dead as cloudbursts wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS3 – Disaster And Disaster Management Context In Himachal Pradesh, four people have died and 49 are missing due to cloudbursts in Shimla, Mandi, and Kullu districts, causing severe flooding and damage. Torrential…
1. Landmark, benchmark (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 14) Topic: GS2– Social Justice Context: The Supreme Court of India has removed a long-standing legal obstacle to fine-tuning existing policies of social justice. A seven-member bench of the apex court has allowed state governments to sub-divide the reservation quota meant for Scheduled Castes…
1. A verdict on the Money Bill that India awaits (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary, Constitutional Provisions Context A seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India will examine the definition of a Money Bill, affecting recent legislation passed without Rajya Sabha…