Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 27 April 2021
Contents An idea on taxation that is worth a try Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate: An idea that is worth a try Context: United States Secretary of the Treasury’s proposal for global coordination of corporate taxation has huge implications – If the major world economies agree and the U.S. Congress approves the increased tax rates, […]
Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate: An idea that is worth a try
Context: United States Secretary of the Treasury’s proposal for global coordination of corporate taxation has huge implications – If the major world economies agree and the U.S. Congress approves the increased tax rates, it would constitute a reversal of the trend in tax policies since the collapse of the Soviet Bloc 30 years back. Relevance: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 26 April 2021
Contents Why RBI continues to target GDP growth? Inflation – Why RBI continues to target GDP growth? Context: Rising Covid-19 cases, faltering growth and rising inflation have brought India’s central bank to square one, as it was clear to everyone that India’s GDP growth rate will plummet when the nationwide lockdown was announced. This raises […]
Inflation – Why RBI continues to target GDP growth?
Context: Rising Covid-19 cases, faltering growth and rising inflation have brought India’s central bank to square one, as it was clear to everyone that India’s GDP growth rate will plummet when the nationwide lockdown was announced. This raises the question – Will the price level in India fall, or rise or rise at a slowing […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 24 April 2021
Contents Arise and rejuvenate the third layer of governance Panchayati Raj: Arise and rejuvenate the third layer of governance Context: India commemorates the 12th National Panchayati Raj day on 24th April 2021 Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Government Policies and Interventions for Transparency and Good Governance) Mains Questions: How did the Panchayati Raj […]
Panchayati Raj: Arise and rejuvenate the third layer of governance
Context: India commemorates the 12th National Panchayati Raj day on 24th April 2021 Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Government Policies and Interventions for Transparency and Good Governance) Mains Questions: How did the Panchayati Raj come into existence? To what extent does an empowered Panchayati Raj institution facilitate good governance? (15 marks) Dimensions of […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 27 April 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Delhi HC: Fill up vacant post of NCM chairperson India ranked 49th in CGGI Changes in the second wave of Covid-19 Delhi HC: Fill up vacant post of NCM chairperson Context: The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to fill up the vacant posts of chairperson and five other members of the National […]
Delhi HC: Fill up vacant post of NCM chairperson
Context: The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to fill up the vacant posts of chairperson and five other members of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) by July 31. The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) is now down to just one member. There is only one vice-chairperson, who is currently functioning in the […]
India ranked 49th in CGGI
Context: India has been ranked 49th in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), which classifies 104 countries in terms of government capabilities and outcomes. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Policies and Interventions for Transparency and Good governance) Dimensions of the Article: What is Governance? Understanding Good Governance Strategies for good governance What is the […]
Changes in the second wave of Covid-19
Context: The rise in case numbers has been exponential in the second wave – it has shaken the country and is more devastating than the first wave. Relevance: GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: Key Points regarding the Second Wave of Covid-19 Reasons for the Spike of the Second wave of Covid-19 Key Points […]