The government collects tax for meeting its different expenses. The government uses these tax collections for meeting different expenses like expenses on the infrastructure, defense, welfare schemes, education, and health. The taxes are collected by the government through a system. Many times government covers these expenses takes the loan and raises money from other means too. Income tax is a very important means of collecting revenue among the other sources. According to the report of Times of India,28 percent of the government s revenue was contributed by the taxpayers in 2020-21. This figure becomes more interesting when we get to know that out of this only 1 percent of the people give income tax. In the budget, Nirmala Sitaraman our finance minister recognize the efforts of t...
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The Conflict Between Mamata And The Governor Is Getting Dirtier In West Bengal
Disgusted by the regular interference and criticisms of govt activities and political issues TMC has charged that Jagdeep Dhankhar, the governor of WB is acting as the working president of BJP. The relationship between Mamata and Governor has deteriorated to such an extent that she has recently blocked him on Twitter. It is reported that Dhankar has also gone to the extent of threatening the Chief Secretary and the Director-General of Police of the state. Mamata's run-ins with the governor have become frequent and bitter. WHAT DOES THE GOVERNOR SAY? Dhankar says that he is not happy with the abysmal law and order situation of the state under the Trinamool rule. Very recently he accused Mamata govt and charged that WB has turned into a 'gas chamber ' of democracy. He added that h...
Read MoreThe polls in five states mean a lot for BJP. Its results will indicate if it will be easier for them to retain the power at the center for the third time straightway or whether the road ahead will be bumpier with opposition challenges. However, BJP had two setbacks in the recent past- bowing to farmer's demands for the repeal of three Agri laws and being defeated in the political game with Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal. It now needs to be seen how these setbacks have impacted the party. Have these nudged the leaders to take a look at their poll strategies afresh? UP IS THE KEY FOR BJP Undoubtedly UP holds the key for BJP. Its victory or defeat in the UP poll will determine the party's performance at the next Lok Sabha poll to a great extent. Therefore, it is not taking any cha...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Medical Waste A Great Threat To Health And Environment : WHO
COVID-19 medical waste is a great threat to our health and environment. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), medical waste comes from multiple sources generation including COVID testing kits, disposable syringes, disposable gloves, vaccine bottles, PPE kits, masks, sanitiser bottles etc. According to an estimate, a total of 87,000 tonnes of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have been ordered till November 2021. In addition to this, the amount of plastic and cardboard boxes used in packing has been rising since the onset of the pandemic. According to the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) in the five Asian cities, the amount of healthcare waste was 3.4 Kg/bed/day during the pandemic. Before pandemic, the value ranged from 0.2 - 0.5 Kg/bed/day. Why Med...
Read MoreIndia Takes Up Arunachal Teenager’s Case with China, Accuses Chinese Army of Torture
India on Thursday said it has taken up the issue regarding the torture of a teenager from Arunachal Pradesh with China. Speaking to reporters, foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that we have taken up this matter with the Chinese side. Miram Toram went missing on january 18 from siang district, Arunachal pradesh. Let us inform you that 17-year-old Miram Tarom went missing on January 18 from the Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. There were reports that he was allegedly abducted by the Chinese army in the Lungta Jor area near the Line of Actual Control. Later, the Chinese army handed over Kishor to the Indian Army on January 27. Miram's father Opang Tarom said that his son was tied up and given a mild electric shock while in Chinese military custody. MEA spokes...
Read MoreCentre To Introduce Drones For Counter China Surveillance At LAC
The Indian army has made a pact with local tech firm IdeaForge to supply additional SWITCH 1.0 drones. The drones will intensify India’s surveillance capabilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to trace Chinese activities. The SWITCH 1.0 is an indigenous drone designed by a Mumbai-based firm for challenging surveillance expeditions. These drones can perform as the forces’ eyes on the ground in severe atmospheric conditions. In January 2021, the Indian Army signed a $20 million contract to buy a SWITCH drone high altitude variant from the corporate. In November prime minister Narendra Modi formally transferred the SWITCH UAV to the Indian army. Ankit Mehta, the CEO of IdeaForge said, “We are thrilled by the impact created by SWITCH UAVs in serving our nation and maintaini...
Read MoreIndian Industries Create Milestones With Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Several programmes favouring indigenisation and technology development benefiting prospective Indian suppliers show that the Indian government promotes "Make in India" for self-reliance in the defence industry. Indian enterprises are encouraged to design, develop, and manufacture defence systems, subsystems, and components, focusing on indigenisation and self-reliance. Unmanned aerial vehicle Several DPSUs, including the DRDO, began producing defence goods in the early 1960s, including HAL, MDL, GRSE, GSL, HSL, BEML, Mishra Dhatu Nigam, and BEL, as well as the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). Even Nevertheless, the tri-services continue to import key equipment to satisfy their operational needs because of a mismatch between the defence forces' demand and availability of equipment. Acco...
Read More10 March Ko Sabki Garmi Nikal Jaegi: Yogi Adityanath Targets SP, RLD
In an effective voter interaction program organized at Ramlila Maidan of Pilkhua in Hapur, chief minister Yogi Adityanath, without naming Akhilesh and Jayant Chaudhary, said that the pair of two boys is coming to the state. The rioters who had entered their secret locations for the last five years are now showing heat by coming out, their heat will completely go out on March 10. While remembering the contribution of Dhaulana in the freedom struggle, Yogi said that the sacrifice made by the revolutionaries of Dhaulana in the first freedom war of India cannot be forgotten. Targeting the Samajwadi Party, Yogi Adityanath said that the thinking of the SP government was like that of a rioter. "Prior to 2017, our daughters could not go to school, there was chaos. Development plans we...
Read MorePeace has not returned in the Kashmir Valley even after two and a half years following the abrogation of Article 370. Especially due to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, there are reports of encounters between security forces and terrorists in the Union Territory every day. The government has told in Parliament that since the abrogation of special status from Jammu and Kashmir, 109 security forces personnel have been martyred in 541 terrorist incidents. However, on the martyrdom of every soldier, four terrorists have also been killed. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha that 439 terrorists have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir since August 5, 2019. However, 98 civilians have also lost their lives in terrorist attacks. Ap...
Read MoreUnion Budget 2022: Check Out Announcements Made For Farmer; Clean Water In 80 Lakh Houses
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the country's budget today, in which she made several important announcements related to farmers. She made many important announcements for the farmers while presenting the budget. She talked about promoting organic farming and chemical-free farming. Along with the assessment of the farmers' field, drone technology will be used for nutrient and pesticide spraying. She said that while protecting the Rabi and Kharif crops of the farmers in 2021-22, MSP of Rs 2.37 lakh crore will be transferred to the accounts of the farmers. Let us know what announcements were made in this budget for the farmers. Announcement For Farmers • Record shopping will be done at MSP. MSP of Rs 2.37 lakh crore will be transferred to the accounts of the farme...
Read MoreCrypto Tax First Step To Legalize Digital Currency In India: Details Inside
Crypto tax or digital assets will be taxed at 30%, as announced by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This will be the highest tax band in the country. "I propose to provide that any income from transfer of any virtual digital asset shall be taxed at the rate of 30%. No deduction in respect of any expenditure or allowance shall be allowed while computing such income, except the cost of acquisition," Sitharaman said. She also said that currency lies with RBI only, other than that is a crypto asset and will see 30% tax. Cryptocurrencies will be treated as digital assets. U-turn On Banning Cryptocurrency At the end of last year, there were strong rumours that the Indian government is planning to ban all cryptocurrencies. But presenting a digital asset tax of 30% s...
Read MoreNirmala Sitharaman Presents Union Budget For 2022-23, Know Highlights
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Union budget for 2022-23 on Tuesday. During this, she said this budget encourages development. She said, since 2014, our government is engaged in empowering the poor and marginalised people. Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government will emphasise on organic farming. Apart from this, 60 thousand more houses will be built this year under PM Awas Yojana. Along with this, the government will give employment to 60 lakh people. Let's know the big announcements of Nirmala Sitharaman .. Budget highlights Corona is battling with the waves. But our economy is booming. 2. India's economic growth is estimated to be 9.2% in the coming financial year 3. LIC's IPO is expected soon. 4. 25-year foundation budget 60 lakh new...
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