N K Singh Panel on FRBM review Introduction The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (FRBMA) is an Act of the Parliament of India to institutionalize financial discipline, reduce India’s fiscal deficit, improve macroeconomic management and the overall management of the public funds by moving towards a balanced budget and strengthen fiscal [...]
Trade Deficit and Trump Era Introduction With US elections and the post BREXIT phase the world is seeing an anti globalization phenomenon. Trade dependant countries like India and China are concerned about the protectionist voices in the west becoming strong. Issue: It is not just Indian software firms [...]
Hospital Acquired Infections Introduction Health care in India is in a dismal state with issues ranging from affordability, accessibility and availability. In this light a serious concern is hospital acquired infections which are life threatening. The biggest problem is lack of awareness and apathy of the [...]
Healthcare Data – Challenges and Reforms Introduction Apart from the increasing burden of communicable and non communicable diseases in India, another major challenge that needs to be taken care of is the quality of health sector data. Health sector data in India is not of top notch [...]
India Japan – Civil Nuclear Deal Historic Step India has signed a historic civil nuclear deal with Japan during the annual bilateral summit held in Tokyo. The negotiations have been underway for six years but were strengthened during the 2015 visit of Prime Minister Shinzo [...]
Telangana- Small administrative units for better administration? In news: Telangana now has 31 districts from previously 10 districts. But the important question arises is if smaller units can actually help in better administration or not. Background: During 2014 elections, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti had promised creation [...]
UNICEF Report- “Uprooted: The Growing Crisis for Refugee and Migrant Children” The UNICEF report presents a sobering picture of the lives and situations of millions of children and families affected by violent conflict and other crises that make it seem safer to risk everything on [...]
Indian Accounting Standards In news: SEBI extended the deadline for some listed companies to file their results for the quarter ending June 2016, to give them additional time to comply with new ‘Ind AS’ rules. The companies now have the time till September 14, 2016 to [...]
Every year 14th June is observed as the World Blood Donor Day across the world in order to increase the public awareness about the necessity for safe blood donation. The main aim behind observation of this day is to spread awareness about the requirement [...]
Overview What Is Fiscal Marksmanship? Why Poor Fiscal Marksmanship? Steps taken in Budget 2012-13 #3: GAAR (but delayed) #4: SERVICE TAX: negative approach Issues: Tax Buoyancy Issue: COLLECTION RATES Issue: Non-Tax Revenue Issue: SUBSIDIES Public debt 14th finance commission Background: why finance Commission? [...]
Important: SSC CGL has made some changes in the notification about age/education for certain jobs. CLICK ME WARNING Exam Syllabus and Strategy? Important Dates and links for application Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Can I apply multiple times? Validity of Distance Education Degree? Confusion in [...]
Prologue L4/P4: PDMA, Curbing Black Money in Foreign & Desi Assets L4/P5: GAAR Delay, DTC dropped & BTT Forgotten L4/P6: 14th Finance Commission: Tax Devolution, 42% Share L4/P7: 14th Finance Commission: Grant in Aid for PRI & Disaster Management, pricing of public utilities Prologue [...]
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