A unified market and a simpler tax system are proven to boost operational efficiency, particularly for MSMEs with a greater reach. In July 2017, India’s paradigm change to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system would increase their compliance costs …
Why in the news? Recently, The Konkan region, including Mumbai, has been experiencing sweltering heat, with the maximum temperatures touching the 40 degrees mark. What is a heatwave? A region or locality is considered to be under the influence of …
About the Portal psbloansin59minutes.com is a new-age digital lending platform. Using the portal, MSMEs can get loan amount approval from Rs. 1 Lakh to Rs. 5 Crore in less than 59 minutes from Public and Private Sector Banks (PSBs), Non-Banking …
About PMKVY Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The scheme was launched in 2015. It is implemented under the Skill India …
Context Ukraine has approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN), to hold that no acts of genocide defined under the Genocide Convention 1948, as claimed by Russia have been committed by …
What’s in the news? In its judgment upholding restrictions on Muslim women wearing hijabs in educational institutions, the Karnataka High Court held that wearing the headscarf is not an “essential religious practice” in Islam. The court dismissed the petitions challenging …
‘Reasonable accommodation’ is a philosophy that promotes equality, allows positive rights to be granted, and prohibits discrimination based on disability, health, or personal beliefs. Its primary application is in the field of disability rights.It articulates the state’s and private parties’ …
Why in News: The Navy said it is building capacity to ensure that whatever capacity China can bring into the region, it has all those capabilities to counter that, at the parliamentary standing committee on defence How geography helps India …
Why in News: The Ukraine-Russia conflict is expected to further impact the already stressed global semiconductor supply as raw material exported from the two countries such as neon gas, chemical C4F6 and palladium. Effects Ukraine crisis will result in shortages …