11th Aug, 2021   What is the economy? An economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different agents. It encompasses all activity related to production, consumption, and trade of goods and services in an area. It is the large set of inter-related production… Continue reading Prelims titbits: Basics of Economy

The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed by Lok Sabha offers to drop tax claims against companies on deals before May 2012 that involve indirect transfer of Indian assets on fulfilment of specified conditions including the withdrawal of pending litigation and the assurance that no claim for damages would be filed. What is a Retrospective… Continue reading [RSTV Archive] Investment positive: End of Retro Tax

  10th Aug 2020   Important Newspapers associated with the freedom Struggle Name of the Paper or journal       Year and Place  of Publication Name of the Founder or  Editor                Bengal Gazette 1780, Calcutta James Augustus Hicky India Gazette 1787, Calcutta Henry Louis Vivian Derozio was associated with… Continue reading Important Historical Literature/Books/Newspapers in the Freedom Struggle/Development of Indian Press

09th Aug, 2021   Political Party in pre-independence India Political associations before the Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress was not the first political organization in India. However, most of the political associations in the early half of the nineteenth century were dominated by wealthy and aristocratic elements. They were local or regional in… Continue reading Political Party in pre-independence India

60 Days Intensive Revision Plan To Score 130+ In Prelims This is almost a fact. The next 60 days can make or break or career. You may score 90+ and still NOT qualify or you can get 120-130+ and start preparing for Mains.  So, the ONLY question is – Are you ready for that extra edge that can help you score… Continue reading 60 Days Intensive Plan for Focused Revision 2021 || Target 130 + || Overall Guidance by Santosh Sir

07th Aug, 2021   Important facts to remember about leaders of the session Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the president of the first session of the Indian National Congress. Annie Beasant was the first female President of the Indian National Congress. Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman president of the Indian National Congress. Badruddin Tyabji… Continue reading Important Sessions of Indian National Congress and Important Satyagraha of Mahatma Gandhi

06th Aug, 2021   Educational Commissions (1) Charles Wood Despatch – 1854 Objective: Wood’s despatch proposed several recommendations in order to improve the system of education. According to the recommendations, it was declared that the aim of the Government’s policy was the promotion of western education. In his despatch, he emphasized on the education of… Continue reading Important British Commissions and Committees

India has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of August and is set to organise key events in three major areas of maritime security, peacekeeping and counter-terrorism. In this article we will discuss and analyse all aspects of this issue. Key agendas on the table During its Presidency, India… Continue reading [RSTV Archive] UNSC Presidency: India’s Agenda

05th Aug, 2021     (1) Raja Rammohan Roy and Brahmo Samaj Raja Rammohan Roy (1772-1833) is often called the the ‘father of Indian Renaissance’ and the maker of Modern India. His writings: Gift to Monotheists (1809) and translated the Vedas and the five Upanishads into Bengali to prove his conviction that ancient Hindu texts… Continue reading Socio-Cultural Reform Movements and Leaders

Introduction Northeast India (officially North Eastern Region, NER) is the easternmost region of India representing both a geographic and political-administrative division of the country. It comprises eight states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. The region has its own unique challenges and opportunities. An overview: Persistence of regional peace The… Continue reading [Yojana Archive] Governance in North-East Region

The government has introduced in the Rajya Sabha the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to encourage the startup ecosystem and further boost ease of doing business in the country. Key changes as proposed in the bill includes as viz. introduction of the concept of ‘small companies’, decriminalization of certain offences, empowering Govt. to… Continue reading [RSTV Archive] Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021