Day: May 8, 2015

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The Big Picture – GST: What’s the point of conflict now?

The Big Picture – GST: What’s the point of conflict now? ARCHIVES Summary: The Goods and Services Tax Bill, considered to be the most important tax reforms since independence, has been passed in the Lok Sabha. However, question marks remain whether it will be passed in the Rajya Sabha in this session or not. Opposition parties have …

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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 08 May 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 08 May 2015 Archives – Secure 2015 08 May  2015 If facing problem in loading of Disqus Comments, please clear Cache and Cookies in your Browser and then reload the page. This will solve the problem. Alternatively you can open the page in ‘incognito/safe browsing …

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7) Recently European officials opened an antitrust investigation into whether large technology companies were impeding competition in online shopping in Europe. Elaborate the issue and examine if similar moves have been made in India by Indian officials, if so explain why.

Topic:  Awareness in the fields of IT, Computers; IPR; effect of liberalization  7) Recently European officials opened an antitrust investigation into whether large technology companies were impeding competition in online shopping in Europe. Elaborate the issue and examine if similar moves have been made in India by Indian officials, if so explain why. (200 Words) …

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5) In the last decade, the proliferation of big-ticket Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) has emerged as the key fiscal strategy to transfer grants to States to achieve a certain outcome in a specific sector, especially in health, education, agriculture and rural development. In the light of recent recommendations made by the Fourteenth Finance Commission, critically examine if the existing fund transfer mechanism is suited to achieve the goal of ‘cooperative federalism’, if not, suggest what needs to be done in this regard.

Topic: issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. 5) In the last decade, the proliferation of big-ticket Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) has emerged as the key fiscal strategy to transfer grants to States to achieve a certain outcome in a specific sector, especially …

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4) In the light of recent revelation by the National Crime Records Bureau that 3,887 had allegedly committed heinous crimes out of the 28,000 juveniles who had committed various crimes in 2013, critically comment on the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill which was recently passed by Lok Sabha.

Topic: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.  4) In the light of recent revelation by the National Crime Records Bureau  that 3,887 had allegedly committed heinous crimes out of the 28,000 juveniles who had committed various crimes in 2013, critically comment on the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care …

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3) A study has found that as many as 31 per cent of companies surveyed were not complying with the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013. Examine the reasons and consequences of such apathy.

Topic: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. 3) A study has found that as many as 31 per cent of companies surveyed were not complying with the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013.  Examine the reasons and consequences of such …

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1) Critically evaluate performance of the past schemes that aimed at transforming Indian cities into more livable spaces. Do you think new schemes which are in the pipeline would address inadequacies of past schemes? Examine.

Topic:  urbanization, their problems and their remedies.  1) Critically evaluate performance of the past schemes that aimed at transforming Indian cities into more livable spaces. Do you think new schemes which are in  the pipeline would address inadequacies of past schemes? Examine. (200 Words) Business Standard