In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2014 of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organistion (EPFO) as “legal and valid”. Key Points Background: An appeal was filed by the EPFO challenging the decisions of the Kerala, Rajasthan and Delhi High Courts quashing the 2014 amendments on determination of pensionable salary” […]
In News Recently, the Union Agriculture Minister launched a portal on the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) for the benefit of the farming community. Key Points The NMNF portal: It is developed by the Agriculture ministry It was launched in the first steering committee meeting of the National Natural Farming Mission here. The portal […]
In News Recently, the 10th Session of the India-Kyrgyz Republic Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation (IKIGC). More about the news About: The 10th session of IKIGC was held in a virtual format. A Protocol of the 10th session of the IKIGC was signed between India and the Kyrgyz Republic. Both sides […]
In News Recently, Tamil Nadu‘s ruling party intended to sign a joint petition with the opposition, asking the Indian President to immediately remove their Governor. More about the news Other states: Governors in several states, including Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, etc. have also expressed disagreements with the government on various issues. Issues: The role, powers, and […]
Context Goa hosts Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Asia Pacific Conference. About Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) It is the global voice of the air traffic management (ATM) industry and is shaping our future skies. Its members support over 90% of the world’s air traffic and include air navigation service providers, airspace users […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Education released its Performance Grading Index. About the index Previous Editions The department has released the PGI report for the year 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20. Objective The prime objective of PGI is to promote evidence-based policymaking and highlight course correction to ensure quality education for all. Grading PGI 2020-21 […]
In News Recently India abstained on a Russia-sponsored draft resolution at UNSC for a probe into Ukraine’s alleged bioweapons. More about the news Issue: Russia has raised the issue of chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine several times at the U.N. Security Council since its forces invaded Ukraine. Russian resolution at UNSC: Recently a motion […]
In News Recently, the Supreme Court decided to examine poll law which deprives under trials, civil prison detainees their right to vote. More about the news Section 62(5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951: This section mandates that “no person shall vote at any election is he is confined in a prison, whether […]
In News Russia recently re-joined the Black Sea Grain deal. About Black Sea Grain Initiative The deal was brokered by the United Nations (UN) and Turkey. The deal was to provide for a safe maritime humanitarian corridor for Ukrainian exports (particularly for food grains) from three of its key ports, namely, Chornomorsk, Odesa and Yuzhny/Pivdennyi […]
In News Recently, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has proposed a single income tax return (ITR) form for all taxpayers. How many kinds of ITR forms are there now? There are seven kinds of ITR forms, which are used by different categories of taxpayers. They are as follows: ITR Form 1, called ‘Sahaj’, […]
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