India’s Abolition of Angel Tax
Context: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her seventh Budget, has proposed the abolition of the Angel Tax, marking a significant step towards strengthening the Indian startup ecosystem. This tax had been a longstanding contentious issue between startups and the Income Tax Department, serving as a major obstacle to growth and investment. Relevance: GS3- Mains Question: […]
Counting the Poor Having Nutritional Deficiency
Context; The National Sample Survey Office recently published a comprehensive report from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES): 2022-23. Alongside the report, the unit-level data on household consumption expenditure (HCE) is accessible to the public. Relevance: GS3- Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it. Mains Question: Implementing nutritional schemes targeted at the poorest of the poor significantly […]
About the Commemorative Stamps
Context: Recently, the department of Posts released a set of commemorative postage stamps to celebrate the Paris Olympics. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Commemorative Stamps Guidelines for Issuance Administrative Details
Current Affairs 07 August 2024
CONTENTS World Development Report 2024: The Middle Income Trap Context: A recent World Bank report titled “World Development Report 2024: The Middle Income Trap” has highlighted significant challenges faced by over 100 countries, including India, in achieving high-income status in the coming decades. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Key Insights from World Development Report 2024 […]
About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Context: The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is being implemented successfully across the country since 2016. The Government has made several interventions for ensuring better transparency, accountability, timely payment of claims to the farmers and to make the scheme more farmer friendly, as a result of which the area and farmers covered under the […]
PIB Summaries 07 August 2024
CONTENTS Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Context: The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is being implemented successfully across the country since 2016. The Government has made several interventions for ensuring better transparency, accountability, timely payment of claims to the farmers and to make the scheme more farmer friendly, as a result of which the […]
Static Quiz 07 August 2024 (Environment)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 August 2024
CONTENTS Counting the ‘Poor’ Having Nutritional Deficiency Context: The National Sample Survey Office recently published a comprehensive report from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES): 2022-23. Alongside the report, the unit-level data on household consumption expenditure (HCE) is accessible to the public. Relevance: GS3- Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it. Mains Question: Implementing nutritional […]
Current Affairs Quiz 06 August 2024
Current Affairs 06 August 2024
CONTENTS Innovative Breakthroughs in Rice and Wheat Cultivation Context: Agricultural scientists and policymakers have been focused on developing sustainable farming techniques for rice and wheat that minimize water usage and eliminate the need for burning straw or extensive land preparation. Recent advancements have led to the creation of new rice and wheat varieties that are […]