Upholding Electoral Integrity: Understanding the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951 Context: Recently, the principal opposition party files an official complaint with the Election Commission, seeking action against the Prime Minister for allegedly invoking religion to create division among communities. The opposition also alleged […]
Growth in Net Direct Tax Collections Context: India’s net direct tax collections surged by 17.7% in the fiscal year 2023-24, reaching ₹19.58 lakh crore. This growth slightly exceeded the revised estimates for the year. Relevance: GS-03 (Economy) Facts for Prelims: Personal income tax and corporate […]
Tackling India’s Water Woes Context: As the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a scorching summer with prolonged heat waves from April to June, India faces the daunting challenge of water stress. With India housing 18% of the global population but only 4% of freshwater resources, […]