Should Agriculture Income be Taxed? Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions, GS3/Indian Economy & Related Issues, Agriculture Context Recently, the debates were floated around exemptions and non-taxation of agricultural income in India. History of agricultural taxation 1860: The history of agricultural tax can be traced back to 1860. It applied to income from all sources […]
The French Principle of Secularism (Laïcité) Syllabus: GS2/Polity, Secularism Context Recently, the French government announced that the practice of wearing abaya would be banned in state-run schools as it violated the principle of Laïcité, which is the French idea of secularism. The meaning of Laïcité: Laïcité is a complicated and politically charged term, and understood […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Technical committee to evaluate “Carrying Capacity” of 13 Himalayan States The Hindu: (Page 1) Governance / Disaster Management What is “Carrying Capacity”? Technical committee to evaluate the Carrying Capacity of 13 Himalayan States. What is its significance? Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme The Hindu: (Page 9) Polity […]
Measuring hunger across States Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Arising out of their Design & Implementation In Context An India-specific hunger index at the level of States and Union Territories helps evaluate the extent of undernourishment at a more localised scale. India’s challenge of hunger & undernourishment Despite being a major food producer […]
Assam to Draft Anti-polygamy Law Syllabus: GS1/Diversity of India, GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions, Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions & Bodies for Protection & Betterment of these Sections In News The Assam government has constituted a three-member panel to draft the proposed law to end polygamy in the State. More about the news The committee is concerned […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Right to Information (RTI) Act The Hindu: (Page 8) Polity and Governance What are the aims and objectives of the Right to Information (RTI) Act? Its concerns and the way forward One Nation, One Election (ONOE) The Hindu: (Page 8) Polity and Governance What is One Nation, One […]
Are natural disasters man-made? Syllabus: GS3/ Disaster Management In Context Humans have played an important role in enhancing the risk from climate hazards. Disasters around the world Disasters around the world are claiming more and more lives. The consequences of climate change are already on our doorstep. Recently, three continents were gripped by heat waves. […]
One Nation One Election/Simultaneous Elections Syllabus: GS 2/Polity and Governance In News The Union government has constituted a committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind to explore the feasibility of “one nation, one election”. Do you Know ? Currently, elections to the state assemblies and the Lok Sabha are held separately — that is […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know One Nation One Election The Hindu: (Page 1) Polity and Governance What is One Nation One Election? Its advantages and disadvantages India’s first solar observatory mission Aditya-L1 The Hindu: (Page 6) Space What is Aditya-L1 Mission? Its aim and objectives National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) The Hindu: […]
Initiatives of Archeological Survey of India Syllabus: GS1/Culture In News The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) is going to launch various initiatives to exhibit the rich cultural heritage of India. Adopt a Heritage 2.0 programme The programme is a revamped version of the earlier scheme ‘Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’ , launched in […]
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