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DIRECT TAX CODE Why in news? Recently, the draft legislation of the new Direct Tax Code (DTC) was submitted by the task force, headed by Akhilesh Ranjan, to the Government of India. More on the news • The Direct Tax Code (DTC) is an attempt by the Government of India to simplify the direct tax laws in India. o It will revise, consolidate and simplify the structure of direct tax laws in India into a single legislation. o When implemented, it will replace the Income-tax Act, 1961 (ITA), and other direct tax legislations like the Wealth Tax Act, 1957. • The task force was constituted by the government to frame draft legislation for this proposed DTC in November 2017 and review the existing Income Tax Act. Related Information • What is a Direct Tax? o These are the taxes, paid directly to the government by the taxpayer. Under the direct tax system, the incidence and impact of taxation fall on the same entity, which cannot be transferred to another pers
REGULATING SOCIAL MEDIA Why in news? Recently, the Tamil Nadu Government told the Supreme Court that social media profiles of users should be linked with their Aadhaar numbers. Background • The Tamil Nadu government is seeking Aadhaar-social media linking after two PILs were filed in the Madras HC for authentication of identity. o But, the Madras High Court dismissed the original plea to link Aadhaar to social media accounts as it violated the Supreme Court's judgment on Aadhaar. • On the other hand, various social media platforms including Facebook have voiced their opinion against such a move, as they fear it may be misused against them. o Different high courts have conflicting opinions regarding this and these platforms seek to transfer all these petitions to the Supreme Court • The Supreme Court has highlighted that there is a need to find a balance between the right to online privacy and the right of the state to trace the origins of hateful mes
NATIONAL REGISTER OF CITIZENS (NRC) Why in news? The updated and final National Register of Citizens, which validates bonafide Indian citizens of Assam has recently been released with over 19 lakh applicants having failed to make it to the list. Background • The NRC has its roots in the Memorandum of Settlement or the Assam Accord signed between the Assam State Students Union and the Government of India in 1985. The accord was an outcome of the violent anti-migrant movement of the 1980s and contained various clauses to curb illegal migration. • The Citizenship Act of 1955 was amended after the Assam Accord for all Indian-origin people who came from Bangladesh before January 1, 1966 to be deemed as citizens. o Those who came between January 1, 1966 and March 25, 1971 were eligible for citizenship after registering and living in the State for 10 years while those entering after March 25, 1971, were to be deported. However, nothing much happened over the decades.
POLITY & CONSTITUTION REMOVAL OF ARTICLE 370 AND 35A Why in news? The Centre decided to end the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) under Article 370. More on news • President of India in “concurrence” with the “Jammu and Kashmir government” promulgated Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019 which states that provisions of the Indian Constitution are applicable in the State. This effectively means that all the provisions that formed the basis of a separate Constitution for Jammu and Kashmir stand abrogated. With this, Article 35A is scrapped automatically. • Along with this, a statutory resolution was approved by the Parliament which – invoking the authority that flows from the effects of Presidential Order – recommended that the President abrogate (much of) Article 370. • Also, Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 was passed by the Parliament. Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) was re-organised into two Uni
UPSC PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS 1 1. (The figures are only approximate) From the above table it follows that the maximum addition of population took place during the period? a) 1941-51 b) 1951-61 c) 1961-71 d) 1956-66 2. The most important event to occur for the first time in the recent history of Europe is? a) The appointment of a nonItalian as the Pope b) Pope’s mission for the cause of world peace c) Election of Pope by cardinals d) None of these 3. Which of the following States in India has no Legislative Council? a) Tamil Nadu b) Bihar c) West Bengal d) Maharashtra 4. The most controversial provision in the 42nd Constitution Amendment is? a) Supremacy of Parliament b) Enumeration of ten Fundamental Duties c) Term of Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies d) Primacy to the Directive Principles over the Fundamental Rights 5. Buyers‟ market denotes the place where? a) The demand exceeds the supply b) The supply exceeds the d
இந்திய ஐந்தாண்டு திட்டங்கள் இந்திய அரசின் ஐந்தாண்டுத் திட்டங்கள் (Five-Year Plans of India) என்பது 1947-2017 வரையில் இந்தியப் பொருளாதாரமானது திட்டமிடலை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்டே செயல்படுத்தப்பட்டு வருகிறது. இது ஐந்தாண்டுத் திட்டங்களாகப் பகுக்கப்பட்டு திட்டக் குழு (இந்தியா) (1947-2014) மற்றும் நிதி ஆயோக் (2014-2017) மூலம் வடிவமைக்கப்பட்டும், செயல்படுத்தப்பட்டும், மேற்பார்வையிடப்பட்டும் வருகிறது. முதலாம் ஐந்தாண்டுத் திட்டம்:(1951-1956) இந்திய அரசு, தனது முதலாம் ஐந்தாண்டுத் திட்டத்தில், உணவு உற்பத்திக்கு அதிக முக்கியத்துவம் கொடுத்தது. விவசாயம் மற்றும் சமுதாய மேம்பாடு, பாசனம் மற்றும் மின்னுற்பத்தி, போக்குவரத்து மற்றும் தகவல் தொடர்புத் துறை, சமூக சேவைகள் மற்றும் புனர்வாழ்வு ஆகியவற்றில் அதிக கவனம் செலுத்துவதே முதல் திட்டத்தின் முக்கிய நோக்கமாக இருந்தது. இரண்டாம் ஐந்தாண்டுத் திட்டம் (1956-1961) கிராமப் புற இந்தியாவை சீரமைத்தல், தொழில் துறை வளர்ச்சிக்கான அடிக்கல்லை நாட்டுதல், பின்தங்கிய மக்களின் வளர்ச்சிக்காக அதிகபட்ச வாய்ப்புகளை உருவாக்குதல் மற்று நாட்டின் அனைத்துப் பகுதிகளும் ஒ
UPSC PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS 1. Solar eclipse occurs when? a) Earth comes between sun and moon b) Moon is at right angle to the earth c) Moon comes between sun and earth d) Sun comes between moon and earth 2. When a man circles round the earth in a satellite, then? a) His mass becomes zero but weight remains constant b) Mass remains constant but weight becomes zero c) Both mass and weight remain constant d) Both mass and weight remain zero 3. The weight of an object at the poles is greater than at the equator. This is because? a) Of the shape of the earth b) The attraction of the moon is maximum at the earth’s surface c) The attraction of the sun is maximum at the earth’s surface d) Gravitational pull is more at the poles 4. The first metal used by the man was? a) Iron b) Copper c) Aluminium d) Gold 5. Gobar gas contains mainly? a) Carbon dioxide b) Methane c) Ethylene d) Carbon monoxide 6. The content of w
