DIRECT TAXES REVENUES DEFY LOCKDOWN, JUMP 36.6% IN APRIL
Why in news? Direct tax collection recorded a healthy growth in April 2020 despite the nationwide lockdown and grew by 36.6%. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had convened a video-conference on 1st May 2020, with tax commissioners to review the collection position during the lockdown period. Reduced Tax Collection estimates The government is expected […]
Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus Covid package- Aatmanirbhar Bharat
Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Rs 20 lakh crore economic package due to the “unprecedented crises” caused by the novel coronavirus. This is 10 per cent of India’s GDP. Details of Aatmanirbhar Bharat The New Deal for Aatmanirbhar Bharat – a resilient India, comprises of around 10% of India’s grade domestic […]
National Technology Day: 11 May
The day is a significant milestone in the history of India’s technological innovations as India successfully tested nuclear bombs in Pokhran on May 11, 1998. The National Technology Day was named by the late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Bajpayee on May 11 as a reminder of India’s technological achievements. On May 11, 1998, India successfully […]
CRISIS ALONG THE COAST
Why in news? Skyscrapers constructed at Maradu in Kochi in violation of the CRZ rules, following an order from the Supreme Court. Four illegal apartments, which came up on the banks of the Vembanad Lake, a Ramsar site, were pulled down in two days after evicting its residents. What happened? On January 10, on the […]
A SNEEZE, A GLOBAL COLD AND TESTING TIMES FOR CHINA
Why in news? The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a global emergency, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China. More about coronavirus Coronaviruses is a large family of viruses that are often the source of respiratory infections, including the common cold. Most of the viruses are common among animals and only a small number […]
INDIA ABROAD
Why in news? The European Union Parliament’s discussion recently on India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, is more proof of concern, particularly in the West, over the possible repercussions of the law and the protests across India. The EU parliamentarians went a step further: putting out six different and extremely critical resolutions, including one that spoke of […]
Vizag Gas Leak (VISAKHAPATNAM) Explained for UPSC Exam
Vizag Gas Leak Explained for UPSC Exam While it unclear at the moment whether the deaths are due to direct exposure to styrene gas or one of its byproducts, Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner has maintained that the gas is “non-poisonous” and is only fatal when exposed to longer duration. Lets know all about this accident: What […]
NMCG & NIUA ORGANIZED IDEATHON
Why in news? The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) organized an IDEAthon on “The future of River Management’ to explore how the COVID-19 crisis can shape River Management strategies for the future. The IDEAthon examined how the social angle of rivers […]
GOVERNMENT RAISES MSP FOR MFP
Why in news? In a crucial announcement affecting the livelihoods of tribal gatherers, the Government, on 1st May 2020, revised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Minor Forest Produce (MFP) of 49 items. In view of the exceptional and very difficult circumstances currently prevailing in the country on account of COVID-19 pandemic and the potential of […]
KISAN SABHA APP TO CONNECT FARMERS
Why in news? The Kisan Sabha App developed by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, to connect farmers to supply chain and freight transportation management system, was remotely launched on 1st May 2020. The Kisan Sabha app is a one stop solution for farmers, transporters and other entities engaged in the agriculture Industry and offered that ICAR can […]