Contents:
- GST revenues cross the ₹1.4 lakh cr. mark again
- Government warns against misleading Surrogate Advertisements
- Vostok-2022 Military Exercise
- Southwest monsoon-IMD predicts excessive rainfall
GST revenues cross the ₹1.4 lakh cr. mark again
Context:
India’s gross revenues from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) were ₹1,43,612 crore in August, 28% higher than a year ago.
Relevance:
GS II- Indian Economy
Dimensions of the Article:
- Details
- What is GST?
- GST Act
- What are GST Slabs?
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Government warns against misleading Surrogate Advertisements
Context:
The Government recently issued directions to advertising and Industry bodies to ensure compliance of the existing guidelines.
Relevance:
GS II- Government policies and Interventions
Dimensions of the Article:
- Details
- About Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
- Eligibility criteria for intending couple
- Eligibility criteria for surrogate mother
- Offences and penalties
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Vostok-2022 Military Exercise
Context:
Vostok-2022 Military exercise commences in Russia with countries like India and China participating.
Relevance:
GS III: Security Challenges
About Vostok-2022:
- It is a multilateral strategic and command exercise taking place in Russia.
- An Indian Army contingent comprising troops from 7/8 Gorkha Rifles is participating in the exercise.
- Aim: The exercise is aimed at interaction and coordination amongst other participating military contingents and observers
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Southwest monsoon-IMD predicts excessive rainfall
Context:
September monsoon forecast by IMD, predicts excessive rainfall for south, west, central India
Relevance:
GS-I: Geography (Important Geophysical Phenomenon, Climatology)
Dimensions of the Article:
- Details
- What is Monsoon?
- Importance of Monsoon for India
- Issues with Prediction of monsoon in India
- La Niña
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