What is Goods and Services Tax (GST) ?
Focus: GS II- Indian Economy Why in News? Customers will have to pay a 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on pre-packed, labelled food items such as atta, paneer and curd, besides hospital rooms with rents above ₹5,000. What is GST? GST is a destination-based indirect tax and is levied at the final consumption point. […]
Everything About Anayoottu Ritual
Context: Anayoottu, an annual ritual at the Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur was recently held. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About Anayoottu Reason for the Anayootu About Anayoottu The Aanayoottu (gaja pooja/ feeding of elephants) is a festival held in the precincts of the Vadakkunnathan temple in City of Thrissur, in Kerala. The […]
What Is The Marburg Virus Disease?
Context The first two cases of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious Ebola-like disease, have been confirmed officially by Ghana after test results were verified by a Senegal laboratory. This outbreak is only the second time that the disease has been detected in West Africa. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
Minority Status in India is State-Dependent: Supreme Court
Context: The minority status of religious and linguistic communities is “State-dependent”, said the Supreme Court. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Who is a minority and who decides that? What does the PIL argue? Constitutional Provisions Who is a minority and who decides that? The PIL specifically questions the validity of […]
Current Affairs Quiz 19 July 2022
One Sun One World One Grid
Context: India and UK, jointly announced a declaration on “one sun, one world, one grid” — or OSOWOG at the Conference of Parties (COP26), held in Glasgow, UK Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of the Environment, International Treaties and Agreements), GS-II: International Relations (India’s neighbors, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests), GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure […]
The Pakistan And IMF Talks
Context: Recently, the staff-level talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded for the seventh and eighth review under Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: About International Monetary Fund (IMF) What was the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)? How important is the IMF support to Pakistan? Why […]
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Context: Iran and Belarus could soon become the newest members of the China and Russia-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Relevance: GS II- International relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the SCO? Organizational structure of SCO How is this relevant to India? Is it about countering the West? What is the SCO? Founded in June […]
Current Affairs 19 July 2022
CONTENTS Shanghai Cooperation Organisation The Pakistan and IMF talks One Sun One World One Grid Minority Status in India is State-dependent: Supreme Court Marburg virus Anayoottu Ritual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Context: Iran and Belarus could soon become the newest members of the China and Russia-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Relevance: GS II- International relations Dimensions […]
PIB Summaries 19 July 2022
CONTENTS Goods and Services Tax (GST) Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund(PMNRF) Goods and Services Tax (GST) Focus: GS II- Indian Economy Why in News? Customers will have to pay a 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on pre-packed, labelled food items such as atta, paneer and curd, besides hospital rooms with rents above ₹5,000. What […]