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CJI Flags ‘Communal Content’ in Media

In News Recently, the Chief Justice of India stated that certain sections of the media communalised everything and this would ultimately result in giving the country a bad name. About The remark from the CJI came while hearing petitions highlighting how some media outlets aired communal content linking the spread of the coronavirus to a […]

Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

In News Recently, the Delhi High Court asked Centre to explain its stand on delay in appointment of Deputy Speaker for Lok Sabha. About A petition was filed that claimed keeping the post of Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha vacant is a violation of Article 93 of the Constitution. The post of Deputy Speaker […]

GST collections in August

In News  Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues in August fell to ?1.12 lakh crore from ?1.16 lakh crore in July.  The Finance Ministry termed it an indicator that the economy is in the midst of a ‘fast’ recovery. Major Points  The August GST revenues are 30% higher than the same month a year […]

World Social Protection Report 2020-22

In News  Recently, International Labour Organisation (ILO) released  World Social Protection Report 2020-22. Major Findings of the report  Coverage: Currently, only 47 per cent of the global population are effectively covered by at least one social protection benefit, while 4.1 billion people (53 per cent) obtain no income security at all from their national social […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 Rs 1.12 lakh crore GST mop-up in August, but lower than July (Economy) Please note down the trend in GST collection. What is tax evasion and tax avoidance? What more should be done to increase the tax collection? GS 3 6 […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   GST collections dip in Aug., but Finance Ministry sees growth   (Economy)  Why did Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues in August fall? What is Goods and Service Tax (GST)? its features, pros and cons GS 2 1 […]

Facts in News

Health Scrub Typhus Syllabus: GS 2/Health In News  Mathura in western Uttar Pradesh have reported cases of a mystery fever, which has been identified as scrub typhus. About  Scrub typhus, also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by a bacteria called Orientia tsutsugamushi.  It is spread to people through bites of infected chiggers […]

Relooking Draft Rules for e-Commerce

In News Recently, the Department of Consumer Affairs decided to relook at draft rules for e-commerce. About Earlier, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution notified and made effective the provisions of the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.  It has received pushback from not only the industry […]

Cow as a National Animal

In News Recently, the Allahabad High Court said that the cow should be declared the national animal and that gau raksha (cow protection) should be included as a fundamental right of the Hindus.  Courts stand Religious and cultural significance: The court made the comments, along with a string of other observations, noting the religious and […]

China’s New Maritime Law for the South China Sea

In Context  In a bid to regulate foreign ships, China notified new maritime rules warranting vessels to report their information while passing through what China sees as its “territorial waters”. Major Points of the  new law China’s new maritime rules designed to control the entry of foreign vessels in “Chinese territorial waters”.  Foreign vessels, both […]

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