NEWS TO BE READ
THE HINDU
Direct tax kitty picks up pace, up 20.25% by February 10 [Page 01]
Relevance: Prelims – Economy
Focus Area:
- What are Direct Taxes?
- Which all taxes come under Direct Taxes?
- What is Personal Income Tax [PIT]?
- What is Corporate Income Tax [CIT]?
Source Link: The Hindu
Parliamentary affairs- The Last session of the 17th Lok Sabha served as a preparatory form for polls [Page 06]
Relevance: Prelims – Polity
Focus Area:
- What forms Lok Sabha?
- Who are Members of Parliament [MP]?
- What are Privilege Committees?
- Who is the Deputy speaker?
Source Link: The Hindu
A privileged strategic partnership, without a gulf [Page 06]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – International Relationship
Focus Area:
- About India and U.A.E relationship ties?
- What is the Global Green Credit Initiative?
- What is the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor [IMEEC]?
Source link: The Hindu
THE INDIAN EXPRESS
PM-SVANidhi boosted annual income of street vendors by rupees 23,000: Study [Page 06]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Government schemes
Focus Area:
- What is the PM-SVANidhi Scheme?
- Who is the beneficiary under this scheme?
Source Link: The Indian Express
The intrusive state [Page 09]
Relevance: Mains – Governance – GS 2
Focus Area
- What is the Uniform Civil Code?
- What is Article 44 under the Constitution of India?
- What is M.S Puttaswamy’s ruling?