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02Aug 2024

CALL FOR EVOLVING POLICY ON CREAMY LAYER FOR SCS, STS

Syllabus: GS 3: Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features. Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population. Why in the News? The Supreme Court’s call to exclude the creamy layer among SCs and STs from reservation benefits is significant for achieving true social justice. This move aims to ensure that affirmative action reaches those who are …

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02Aug 2024

A VERDICT ON THE MONEY BILL THAT INDIA AWAITS

Syllabus: GS 2: Indian Constitution: Evolution, Features. Government Policies and Interventions. Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a pivotal case on the definition and use of Money Bills. This decision will impact numerous laws passed without Rajya Sabha approval, questioning the constitutionality of bypassing the upper house and …

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02Aug 2024

WHEN THE CLOUDS GATHER

Syllabus: GS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management Environment and Degradation Why in the News? Heavy rains in Delhi and NCR caused severe flooding, traffic paralysis, and fatalities, highlighting poor civic maintenance, aging infrastructure, and the failure to integrate urban planning with climate change adaptations. Source: Dreamstime Introduction Heavy rains frequently inundate Indian cities like Delhi …

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01Aug 2024

TOWARDS DISPUTE IRRESOLUTION

Relevance: GS 2 – Economic Policies, GS 3 – Financial Markets Context The Union Finance Minister’s announcement in the Union Budget 2024 to do away with indexation for computing long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax has stirred discussions among taxpayers and industry stakeholders. The move has been described as an effort to “ease computation of capital …

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01Aug 2024

ON DISCARDING INDEXATION FOR LTCG

Relevance: GS 2 – Economic Policies, GS 3 – Financial Markets Context The Union Finance Minister’s announcement in the Union Budget 2024 to do away with indexation for computing long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax has stirred discussions among taxpayers and industry stakeholders. The move has been described as an effort to “ease computation of capital …

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01Aug 2024

INDIA’S QUEST FOR RUPEE GLOBALIZATION: CHALLENGES AND ROADMAP”

Syllabus: GS-3- Ruppee internationalization ,Economic development of nation, Forex reserves Focus : The article delves into India’s ambition to internationalize the rupee, exploring the factors necessary for this transition, such as capital account convertibility, economic stability, and a robust export footprint. It highlights the steps taken so far, the challenges ahead, and draws comparisons with …

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01Aug 2024

AI NEEDS CULTURAL POLICIES, NOT JUST REGULATION

Relevance: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation GS 3 – Awareness in the fields of IT Why in the news? Fair and wide access to data is essential for realizing AI’s full potential and distributing its benefits equitably. “Data are …

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01Aug 2024

POTENTIAL WING STALL BEHIND KATHMANDU PLANE CRASH

Why in the news? A Bombardier CRJ200 jet crashed after taking off from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport on July 24, with Captain Manish Raj Shakya as the sole survivor. A five-member panel is investigating the crash, but findings are not expected soon. Initial video analysis shows the plane steeply banked right before the crash. Unusual …

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01Aug 2024

THE GLOBAL STRUGGLE FOR A PANDEMIC TREATY

Syllabus: GS 2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors. Why in the News? The 77th World Health Assembly recently saw significant developments in global health governance, including amendments to the International Health Regulations and ongoing negotiations for a historic Pandemic …

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01Aug 2024

RISING STATE BORROWINGS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS

Why in the News? State governments in India are borrowing more, raising concerns about rollover risks. This is due to the significant increase in market borrowings to fund the gap between revenues and expenditures. The 16th Finance Commission’s recommendations will guide state fiscal deficits from 2026-2027 to 2030-2031, with an assumption that the state fiscal …

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