How countries play the tariff game
Context It is important to have a stable tariff policy which would help to link effectively to global value chains.… Continue reading How countries play the tariff game
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Fine-tuning GST
Context Even as the 31-month-old GST evolves, the debate on its success rages on. Many have argued that GST is… Continue reading Fine-tuning GST
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)
The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for issuing a notification that asked for no… Continue reading Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)
Species in news: Indian Pangolin
The Madhya Pradesh forest department has radio-tagged an Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) for the first time. Pangolins IUCN status:… Continue reading Species in news: Indian Pangolin
To help her work
Context When it came to allocating funds, the budget relegates women’s economic participation to secondary importance. The current status of women… Continue reading To help her work
Political parties to publish the entire criminal history of their candidates
The Supreme Court has strictly ordered political parties to publish the entire criminal history of their candidates for Assembly… Continue reading Political parties to publish the entire criminal history of their candidates
In news: Two-child Norm
A Rajya Sabha MP has introduced a Private Member’s Bill on two-child norms. Key propositions of the Bill Essentially, the… Continue reading In news: Two-child Norm
Medical Devices (Amendment) Rules, 2020
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified changes in the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 to regulate medical devices… Continue reading Medical Devices (Amendment) Rules, 2020
New Umbrella Entity (NUE) for Retail Payment Systems
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed to set up a new pan-India new umbrella entity (NUE) or entities… Continue reading New Umbrella Entity (NUE) for Retail Payment Systems
A new approach on investment
Context When Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to India this month the two leaders are expected… Continue reading A new approach on investment
Shun fiscal adventurism
Context In the run-up to the budget, there was enormous pressure on the finance minister to launch a fiscal stimulus so… Continue reading Shun fiscal adventurism
Private Members Bill
A member in Rajya Sabha appeared to abandon his plan of introducing a private member’s Bill on the Uniform Civil… Continue reading Private Members Bill
SuperCam on Mars Rover 2020
In its mission to Mars this summer, NASA is sending a new laser-toting robot called SuperCam as one of… Continue reading SuperCam on Mars Rover 2020
Reservation as right: on Supreme Court judgment
Context The recent Supreme Court judgment, that there is no fundamental right to claim reservation in promotions, has caused some political… Continue reading Reservation as right: on Supreme Court judgment
Explained: Uniform Civil Code — the debate, the status
Last week, while hearing a matter relating to properties of a Goan, the Supreme Court described Goa as a “shining… Continue reading Explained: Uniform Civil Code — the debate, the status
[pib] 13th COP of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
The 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)… Continue reading [pib] 13th COP of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
[pib] Godavari and Cauvery River Linking Project
The draft Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Godavari and Cauvery River Linking Project has been completed by National… Continue reading [pib] Godavari and Cauvery River Linking Project
India’s rerun of its protectionist folly mars the liberalization era
Context The latest budget’s import tariff hikes signal that a three-decade commitment to trade openness has been all but abandoned.… Continue reading India’s rerun of its protectionist folly mars the liberalization era
Indian nationals living abroad
There are over 1.36 crore Indian nationals living abroad, according to data tabled by the Ministry of External Affairs in… Continue reading Indian nationals living abroad
Genome India Project
The Union Govt. has given clearance to an ambitious gene-mapping project, estimated to be worth Rs 238 crore. Genome… Continue reading Genome India Project
