Centre working on national policy document on female labour force participation Sub : Eco Sec : Unemployment and Inflation Context: The Centre is set to introduce a national policy document focused on increasing female labour force participation by creating an enabling environment, particularly through a structured care economy. An inter-ministerial team from the […]
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS if dollar is undermined Sub : Eco Sec : external sector Context: President-elect Donald Trump has threatened 100% tariffs against the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE) if they pursue efforts to undermine the U.S. dollar, including creating a […]
Trump’s Trade War, USMCA, and the Fentanyl Crisis: Implications on Global Trade and Public Health Sub : Eco Sec: External sector Policy Introduction: The Trade War and Tariff Strategy Donald Trump announced plans to levy 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on imports from China. The […]
Impact of Corporate Tax Cuts on India’s Economy and Corporate Savings Sub : Eco Sec: Fiscal Policy Introduction of Corporate Tax Cuts (2019) Pre-2019 Tax Regime: 25% tax rate for companies with annual turnover up to ₹400 crore. 30% tax rate for others. 2019 Tax Cut: New tax regime reduced corporate tax to […]
Why India’s Trade Deficit Reflects Strength of the Country’s Service Sector Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Context: India’s persistent trade deficit Goods Deficit vs. Services Surplus Goods Deficit Reflects Service Strength: India’s trade deficit in goods is not necessarily a weakness. It highlights India’s relative strength in services and its attractiveness as an […]
PAN 2.0: How the new PAN card would affect you? Check details on how to apply or update Sub : Eco Sec: Fiscal Policy Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the implementation of PAN 2.0, a major technology-driven overhaul of the Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Tax Deduction and […]