Digital Service tax
Starting April 2022, overseas entities that don’t have a physical presence in India but derive significant financial benefit from Indian… Continue reading Digital Service tax
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Supreme Court struck down law for reservation to Maratha community
About the judgment The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the provisions of a Maharashtra law providing reservation to the… Continue reading Supreme Court struck down law for reservation to Maratha community
Govt. gives nod for 5G trials
Trials for 5G technology The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Tuesday gave permission to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to conduct… Continue reading Govt. gives nod for 5G trials
[pib] Cabinet approval to MoU between India and UK on Global Innovation Partnership
Cabinet approval to GIP The Union Cabinet gave ex-post facto approval to the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) India… Continue reading [pib] Cabinet approval to MoU between India and UK on Global Innovation Partnership
A ‘One Health’ approach that targets people, animals
The article highlights the need for a holistic approach to animal and human health as more than two-thirds of existing… Continue reading A ‘One Health’ approach that targets people, animals
Climate change causing a shift in Earth’s axis, finds new study
About the study A study is published in Geophysical Research Letters of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). The study has… Continue reading Climate change causing a shift in Earth’s axis, finds new study
RBI to strengthen risk-based supervision (RBS) of banks, NBFCs
About RBS model The RBI uses the Risk-Based Supervision (RBS) model, including both qualitative and quantitative elements, to supervise banks,… Continue reading RBI to strengthen risk-based supervision (RBS) of banks, NBFCs
Hottest planet in the known universe discovered
About the plane TOI-1431b, also known as MASCARA-5b, was found 490 light-years from Earth and could be the hottest planet… Continue reading Hottest planet in the known universe discovered
[pib] Seven Indian Navy Ships Deployed for Op Samudra Setu II
Operation Samudra Setu II In support of the nation’s fight against Covid-19 and as part of operation ‘Samudra Setu II’, seven Indian… Continue reading [pib] Seven Indian Navy Ships Deployed for Op Samudra Setu II
Don’t worry about the deficit
The devastation caused by the second wave calls for the government to shed its worry over the fiscal deficit. The… Continue reading Don’t worry about the deficit
[pib] DRDO conducts maiden trial of Python-5 Air to Air Missile
Tejas adds Python-5 in its capacity Tejas, India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, added the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM)… Continue reading [pib] DRDO conducts maiden trial of Python-5 Air to Air Missile
Govt leverage in Covid-19 vaccine pricing
How government regulate prices of drugs The Supreme Court flagged the issue of differential pricing for vaccines among States and… Continue reading Govt leverage in Covid-19 vaccine pricing
Major oil and gas producers form Net Zero Producers’ Forum
About the Net Zero Producers’ forum Five of the world’s major oil and gas producers are working together to ‘develop… Continue reading Major oil and gas producers form Net Zero Producers’ Forum
Making social welfare universal
The article highlights the need for universal social protection scheme in India and suggests a way to achieve it. Need… Continue reading Making social welfare universal
The Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) formally launched
Tackling the supply chain disruption through SCRI The Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) was formally launched on Tuesday by the… Continue reading The Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) formally launched
Antimicrobial resistance
The article highlights the challenges posed by anti-microbial resistance (AMR) and suggests ways to deal with it. Understanding the severity… Continue reading Antimicrobial resistance
How IPR served as barrier to the right to access healthcare
Request for waiver Last year, India and South Africa requested WTO for a temporary suspension of rules under the 1995… Continue reading How IPR served as barrier to the right to access healthcare
Understanding the Ct value in a Covid-19 test
Recently, the Maharashtra government sought clarity from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on the threshold Ct value to… Continue reading Understanding the Ct value in a Covid-19 test
Growth of ARCs not in line with NPA trends
Key takeaways from the RBI report The RBI report states that notwithstanding the rise in the number of Asset Reconstruction… Continue reading Growth of ARCs not in line with NPA trends
Undermining vaccination for all
The article highlights the issues with the new vaccine strategy adopted by the government. Revamped vaccine strategy With the second… Continue reading Undermining vaccination for all
