CONTEXT Since 1976, seats in the Lok Sabha have reflected the 1971 census and have not taken into account changes in the population. The primary reason for this has been unequal population growth among States. India’s most highly developed and …
What is it? The GST regime, launched on July 1, 2017, introduced a uniform indirect tax structure across the country by merging various state and local-level levies. Under the GST compensation Act 2017, states are guaranteed full compensation for any …
Why in News? The Union government is going to take stock of water utilisation from the Krishna and Godavari rivers following Telangana and Andhra Pradesh filing complaints against each other. What is the issue? Andhra Pradesh and Telangana share stretches …
About NITI Aayog NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs. It was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015 replacing the erstwhile Planning …