1. Supreme Court Affirms States’ Authority to Tax Mining Activities, Distinguishing Royalties from Taxes (Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 17) Topic: GS2 – Polity GS3 – Indian Economy Context: A nine-judge Constitution Bench ruled that Indian states can impose taxes on mining activities and collect royalties from mining leaseholders, which do not interfere with…
1. India committed to FTA with the U.K., says Modi (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to finalising an FTA with the UK during talks with Foreign Secretary David Lammy. The discussions focused on…
1. FM revises personal income tax slabs (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 2) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revised the income tax slabs and increased standard deductions under the new tax regime to provide relief to middle-class taxpayers and promote higher disposable income. Key changes…
1. Economy likely to grow by 7% this year: Survey (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 1) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context The Indian economy is set to grow by 6.5% to 7% this year, focusing on addressing inequality and unemployment. The Economic Survey for 2023-24 highlights the need for…
1. India’s garment export woes self-inflicted: report (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Effects of liberalisation on the economy. Context India’s garment exports, valued at $14.5 billion in 2023-24, are hampered by high import duties, complex procedures, and outdated regulations. Competitors like Vietnam and…
1. India plans to enter into carbon crediting mechanism with Japan (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context India and Japan are preparing to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation to establish a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) for carbon trading. This mechanism will allocate and track…
1. The Uncelebrated Revolution: How Maize Transformed India’s Agricultural Landscape (Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 14) Topic: GS3 – Agriculture Context: The Green Revolution made India self-sufficient in wheat and rice, thanks to high-yielding varieties developed by institutions like CIMMYT and IARI, under the leadership of scientists like Norman Borlaug and M.S. Swaminathan. However,…
1. Centre asks States to ensure that queer community gets equal rights in prisons (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 3) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice Context The Ministry of Home Affairs directed States/UTs to ensure LGBTQ+ equality in prisons, addressing discrimination in access to services and visitation rights. They referenced…
1. With two new judges, Supreme Court back to its full judicial strength (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 5) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary Context President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justices N. Kotiswar Singh and R. Mahadevan to the Supreme Court, restoring its full strength of 34 judges. Justice…
1. SC to look into use of Money Bills to pass laws (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 1) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary Context Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has agreed to hear petitions challenging the passage of controversial amendments via the Money Bill route in Parliament. The issue…