Daily Prelims Notes 8 March 2022 Table Of Contents Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule EDIBLE OIL SCENARIO IN INDIA NORTH KOREA SATELLITE LAUNCH CBIC & CBDT SWATANTRATA SAINIK SAMMAN YOJANA (SSSY) FINANCIAL FRAUDS CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL (CAT) Equalisation levy is my sovereign right says FM Pradhan MantriMatruVandanaYojana 1. Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule TOPIC: […]
Pradhan MantriMatruVandanaYojana Subject: Government schemes Section: Women Beneficiaries: All Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers (PW&LM), excluding those who are in regular employment with the Central Government or the State Governments or PSUs or those who are in receipt of similar benefits under any law for the time being in force. All eligible Pregnant […]
Equalisation levy is my sovereign right says FM Subject: Economy Section: Public Finance Equalisation Levy Background: Over the last decade, Information Technology has gone through an exponential expansion phase in India and globally. This has led to an increase in the supply and procurement of digital services. Consequently, this has given rise to […]
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL (CAT) TOPIC: Polity Context- The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition by former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay challenging the transfer of a case against him from the Kolkata bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to New Delhi. The CAT chairperson has the administrative powers to […]
FINANCIAL FRAUDS TOPIC: Economy Context- Sharing confidential info one of the major causes behind financial frauds, says RBI. Concept- RBI in a press release while announced a booklet, “BE(A)WARE” on the common modus operandi used by fraudsters and precautions to be taken while carrying out various financial transactions. The booklet aims to enhance […]
SWATANTRATA SAINIK SAMMAN YOJANA (SSSY) TOPIC: Governance Context- The Centre has approved an allocation of ₹3,274.87 crore for the continuation of the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY). Concept- This is a Central Scheme for the grant of pension to freedom fighters and their families from the Central Revenues. It was introduced by the […]
CBIC & CBDT TOPIC: Economy Context- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday came down heavily on the tax boards for allegedly not responding to grievances of tax assessees, and directed officials to reserve Saturdays to hold meetings with them. Concept- CBIC & CBDT Mandate: CBDT and CBIC have been created under the Central […]
NORTH KOREA SATELLITE LAUNCH TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- North Korea appears preparing to launch a reconnaissance satellite. North Korea conducted a record number of missile launches in January, and has suggested it could resume testing of nuclear weapons or its longest-range intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) for the first time since 2017. Concept- […]
EDIBLE OIL SCENARIO IN INDIA TOPIC: Geography Context- The war in Ukraine exposes India’s vulnerability in edible oils similar to what the 1991 Gulf War did vis-à-vis petroleum. Concept- Edible Oil Scenario: Oilseeds and edible oils are two of the most sensitive essential commodities. India is one of the largest producer of oilseeds […]