India-Switzerland : Automatic sharing of Tax Info
Context: India has signed agreement with Switzerland for automatic sharing of tax-related information from January 1, 2018 with an aim […]
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Prelims
Kimberley Process
Kimberley Process is joint initiative of governments, industry and civil societies to stem flow of ‘conflict diamonds’, rough diamonds used by
GS3
Oil pricing : Analysis
How did oil fare in 2017? The price of oil rose this year as the supply-cut agreement signed by the
Prelims
Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SCBTS)
Ministry : Ministry of Textile Aims to ensure steady supply of skilled manpower in the labour-intensive textile sector.
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Removal of Archaic Laws
Context: A huge number of obsolete Acts remained in the law books despite losing their relevance and utility. It has
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Uttar Pradesh Control of Organized Crime Act, 2017 (UPCOCA) – UPSC GS3
Context: Government’s claim: the proposed law is a remedy against organised crime. Opposition claim: UPCOCA could potentially be used as a tool
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Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Amendment aims to make it easier for government to acquire immovable property for “national security and defence purpose”. The Bill
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India-Myanmar MoU for Rakhine Development
Context: India and Myanmar signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at developing Myanmar’s Rakhine state. The MoU comes in backdrop