Context The integration of urban solid waste into highway construction represents a significant advancement in sustainable infrastructure development. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has initiated a policy aimed at utilizing inert materials derived from urban solid waste Read More …
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An Insight Into The Seventh Year Of Goods And Services Tax (GST)
Context Goods and Services Tax (GST) has completed 7 years of implementation. About The government is now aiming to slowly circulate in the direction of discussions on rationalise rates, from a present day 4-tier structure, in all likelihood, to a Read More …
Quad Leaders’ Summit 2024
Context Leaders of the Quad group of countries met at their 6th summit-level meeting at Archmere Academy, Delaware, to announce a broad range of outcomes. About Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) It is an informal multilateral grouping of India, the U.S., Australia, Read More …
News of The Day – 23rd September 2024
News of The Day – 23rd September 2024 SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB. News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know? Modi visits USA The Hindu GS 2: International Relation About PM Modi’s US Visit: Read More …
Ambedkar and Gandhi: Separate Electorates for Scheduled Castes
Context On 20th September 1932, in the Yerawada Central Jail in Pune, Mahatma Gandhi started out fasting unto death against the award of separate electorates to the Scheduled Castes. Background At the 1931 Round Table Conference in London, Gandhi and Read More …
DNA India | Israel Hezbollah War:
Context Tensions in West Asia have spiked after pagers and hand held radios exploded in attacks throughout Lebanon and parts of Syria. About Hezbollah, the Iranian-sponsored Lebanese political party and militant group, has accused Israel of carrying out the attacks, Read More …
Vivad Se Vishwas 2.0 Scheme 2024:
Context The Government of India has announced the launch of Vivad Se Vishwas 2.0, a direct tax dispute resolution scheme set to commence on October 1, 2024. This initiative aims to streamline the resolution of income tax disputes, reduce litigation, and enhance taxpayer services. Read More …
India’s third home-built 700 MWe nuclear reactor achieves criticality
Context On September 19, 2024, India marked a significant milestone in its nuclear energy program with the achievement of criticality by the third indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR), known as RAPP Unit 7, located at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Read More …
Food price volatility remains a contingent risk: RBI
Context According to recent reports, officials from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), led by Deputy Governor Michael D. Patra, have warned that food price volatility remains a potential risk to India’s economy, even as consumer price inflation has remained below Read More …
News of The Day – 21st September 2024
News of The Day – 21st September 2024 SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB. News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know? Bombay HC strikes down Centre’s Fact Check Unit – Amendment to IT rules Read More …