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New angel tax rules bring clarity to valuing startup investments Subject : Economy Section: Capital Market In News: The amended rules are aimed at bridging the gap between the rules outlined in FEMA and the Income Tax. Key Points: The Income Tax department has notified rules for valuation of equity and compulsorily convertible […]
What’s the link between GDP growth and employment in India Subject : Economy Section: Employment Key Points: It is generally believed that fast GDP growth will automatically bring about employment. But this is not necessarily correct, as the growth can be with or without much employment generation. For a country like India, with […]
Committee on Ethics Subject :Polity Section: Parliament/legislatures Each of the two Houses of Parliament has an ethics committee. They deal with the members’ Besides overseeing the moral and ethical conduct of members, ethics committee also prepares a Code of Conduct for members, which are amended from time to time. The ethics committee in […]
Shinde camp notices to Uddhav MPs for ‘violating’ quota Bill whip Subject :Polity Section: Parliament/legislatures A whip was issued by Shiv Sena on September 14 to its MPs to remain present in the House during the special session of Parliament from September 18 to 22. About Whip A whip is a directive from the […]
Chinese research ship to visit Sri Lanka Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: A Chinese research ship is going to dock on Sri Lanka’s Colombo port in October More about the news: A vessel named ‘Shi Yan 6’, a scientific research vessel, with a 60-member crew, is going to land on Sri […]
Ukraine offensive Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: Ukraine launched a counter offensive against the invading Russian troops.
When citizens take ownership of urban commons Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Urban commons are public spaces or spaces of public interest that, through the direct care and management from the communities, challenge the traditional mechanisms of public authorities and market, providing new social and cultural responses. The urban commons is a relatively […]
Prachand say No to Chinese Security doctrine Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: Nepal says ‘no’ to China’s Global Security Initiative. More about the news: Nepal, during Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda’s visit to Beijing, declined to join China’s Global Security Initiative (GSI) but agreed to advance cross-border connectivity projects. The […]
MHA extend disturb area status in Arunachal and Nagaland by 6 months Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: The Union Home Ministry has extended the disturbed area status in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for another six months More about the news: The […]
Copyright infringement and when does it apply Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: The Delhi High Court has issued summons to an Instagram account called People of India , in a copyright infringement suit filed by the storytelling platform Humans of Bombay. What is Copyright and its Infringement: “Copyright” refers to the […]