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India’s Reform Express 2025 Syllabus GS 2: Government Interventions Why in the News? Recently, India completed a series of major economic, legal, labour, trade, logistics and energy reforms in 2025, strengthening growth, improving governance, boosting investor confidence, and consolidating its position as the world’s fourth-largest economy. Introduction As 2025 comes to an end, India’s progress …
Read MoreGST 2.0 Reforms Simplify Taxation Syllabus GS 3: Fiscal Policy Why in the News? Recently, the 56th GST Council meeting on September 3, 2025, approved landmark GST 2.0 reforms, simplifying tax slabs, reducing compliance burden, easing classification norms, and promising benefits for consumers, MSMEs, and the economy. This significant GST news has caught the attention …
Read MoreNational Consumer Helpline Expanded for GST Reforms Why in the News ? The Department of Consumer Affairs has enabled a dedicated GST grievance redressal system on the National Consumer Helpline (NCH). This initiative, aligned with Next-Gen GST reforms and the broader Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, aims to address consumer queries and complaints following the implementation of …
Read MoreGST Reforms: 99% Goods Shifted to 5% Bracket, Boosting Digital Economy Why in the News? Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that under the latest GST reforms, 99% of goods in the 12% tax bracket have now moved to the 5% bracket, reducing consumer costs and simplifying the tax system while boosting government revenue. This …
Read MoreWhy in News ? The Lok Sabha passed the Manipur GST Amendment Bill, 2025 and the Manipur Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2025 to enable GST collection and allocate additional funds for the state’s development under President’s Rule. Legislative Measures for Manipur: Manipur GST Amendment Bill, 2025 amends the Manipur GST Act, 2017. Replaces an ordinance …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 2: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Focus: The GST Council must not lose sight of broader reforms. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was convened last week for …
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