Andhra Pradesh Government launches NTR Arogya Raksha Scheme
Andhra Pradesh Government has launched NTR Arogya Raksha Scheme to provide the medical treatment to the people below Above Poverty Line (APL) at Rs. 1200 premium per annum. The new…
Advance Pricing Agreements
The APA Scheme was introduced in the Income-tax Act in 2012 and the “Rollback” provisions were introduced in 2014. The scheme endeavours to provide certainty to taxpayers in the domain…
Must Read News Articles – January 4
Important Articles SC asks list of firms with debts over 500 cr.: Issue-Debt Recovery Tribunals Union Budget to be presented on February 1: Issue-Union Budget & A separate Railway budget. Editorials…
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016: All you need to know
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 was introduced in Lok Sabha on November 21, 2016 and is listed for passage this week. The Bill regulates altruistic surrogacy and prohibits commercial surrogacy. …
SC extends judicial review powers
In a blow to Ordinance Raj, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court widened the boundaries of judicial review to the extent that it can now examine whether the President…
Pan-India expansion of Maternity Benefit Programme (MBP)
Government of India is committed to ensure that every woman attains optimal nutritional status – especially from the most vulnerable communities as nutrition constitutes the foundation for human development. This…
BHIM will create Equality
The new indigenously developed payment app 'BHIM' (Bharat Interface for Money) has been named after the main architect of Indian constitution, Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Through this app, Bharat Ratna Bhim…
Must Read News Articles – January 3
Editorials All’s not well in the Army: Issue-National security implications What is special about special courts?: Issue-Special courts When women eat last: Issue-India has a major child malnutrition problem. Important…
Ten years after Sachar Report
On November 30, 2006, the 403-page report of the Sachar Committee, on the social, economic and educational condition of Muslims in India, was tabled in Parliament. The Committee, headed by…
Permanent Water Tribunal needs supplementary institutions
The Union cabinet has recently approved setting up a permanent tribunal (PT) for inter-state water disputes resolution. Under the existing arrangement, the Interstate (River) Water Disputes Act 1956 (IWRDA) It…