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Shadow of terrorist Islamic State spreading over Asia and Africa – Mr. Abraham Kurien IPS [Retd DGP]
The Article is based on the following News items. 14th January: Islamic State (IS) suicide squads struck in a US hotel chain Starbucks Café in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, in South East Asia killing 7 persons and injuring 12 ; 15th January: Islamic militant group Al-Shabab, affiliated with Al Qaida, overran an army Unit of […]
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Non Performing Assets – The Indian Banking Syndrome
What are NPAs/ Non Performing Assets? As per RBI circular, non performing asset (NPA) is a loan or an advance where; interest and/ or instalment of principal remain overdue for a period of more than 90 days in respect of a term loan, the account remains ‘out of order’, in respect of an Overdraft/Cash Credit (OD/CC), […]
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GST-EFFECTS OF NEW RATES ON DIFFERENT SECTORS
What are the new GST rates for GOODS? The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been one of the key things that has caught the attention of the market given its implications on earnings of companies and expenditures of consumers. The government has kept a large number of items under 18% tax slab. The following […]
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Bilateral Investment treaty
The bilateral investment treaty that India has with several countries will lapse on March 31 which can impact the arrival of FDI to India What is a Bilateral Investment treaty? A bilateral investment treaty (BIT) is an agreement establishing the terms and conditions for private investment by nationals and companies of one country in another country (For Foreign Direct investments). […]
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Indus Waters Treaty
Indus Waters Treaty The Indus Waters Treaty is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank (then the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development). Why Indus Waters Treaty was signed? The redrawing of boundaries between India and Pakistan at the time of independence was done across the Indus river basin. A dispute between two countries regarding the utilization of irrigation […]
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Key Highlights of Union Budget 2017
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2017 in Parliament on 1 st February. The Union budget comprises of measures to improve economic growth, social and economic reforms as well as relief to income tax payers (the middle class). The focus will be on energizing youth to reap benefits of growth and employment. […]
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All you want to know about Budget
Its that time of the year where the people and media are filled with discussion regarding Budget. So here is the answer to all your questions regarding the Union Budget. What is annual Financial Statement/Budget? The “annual financial statement” of the estimated receipts( income) and expenditure of the Government of India. Interestingly the term Budget […]
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8 Facts about Economic Survey 2016-17
What is Economic Survey? Economic Survey 2016-17 is an annual document presented by the Ministry of Finance, which provides a detailed account of the performance of various sectors and the overall macro economic outlook of the country. The document serves as the basis for various policy interventions and outline for the upcoming financial year. 2. […]
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All you want to know about Jallikattu
Tamil Nadu is caught in a near-spontaneous mass upsurge in support of jallikattu, the bull-taming spectacle held during the time of the harvest festival of Pongal. Tens of thousands have gathered in public places, most notably on Chennai’s Marina beach, on a day-and-night vigil, seeking the reversal of the Supreme Court-ordered ban on the conduct […]
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India U.S.A defence partnership
In India USA defence partnerships, recently there were three major developments. Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA), National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) 2017, Major Defence Partner status accorded to India.
