CURRENT AFFAIRS

Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a very significant step in the field of indirect tax reforms as it amalgamates a large number of Central and State taxes into a single tax and paves the way for “one nation one tax”.

Constitution Day also known as 'Samvidhan Divas', is celebrated in our country on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.

If there was a large, liberal pool of patient investment capital, it is highly probable that there would be tremendous scope for a greater number of Indian innovators and startups to develop, test, and enhance AI and Deep Tech-enabled products and services.

There are several concerns about the state of nutrition in the country, and the recently released fifth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019-2021) offers an opportunity to look specifically  at nutrition related indicators.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi for the 21st India-Russia Summit meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights India’s historical relationship with Russia which spans over the last seven decades.

The recently released Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) 2.0 guidelines shows commitment to make all cities ‘Garbage Free’ and ‘Water Secure’, in order to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals..

Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill,, 2020 that proposes the establishment of a national registry and registration authority for all clinics and medical professionals serving in the field.

Pollution continues to smother Delhi despite orders from the Supreme Court as the root cause of air pollution in cities is driven by urban form and transport infrastructure. solutions depend on the stage of development.

Eight years after the RBI issued its first advisory cautioning holders of virtual currencies about the potential financial and security risks, and two years after drafting a Bill to ban cryptocurrencies.

In November 2021, Department of Expenditure, the Ministry of Finance released ₹8,453.92 crore to 19 States as a health grant to rural and urban local bodies (ULBs).