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• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 30, Mar 2022

Reference News:-The new scheme was announced by the Punjab Government recently.Highlights of the new Scheme:It provides for home delivery of foodgrains to beneficiaries.The government gives 5 kg wheat to every individual beneficiary per month at Rs 2 per kg

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 30, Mar 2022

Why in News?A tax treaty is a bilateral two-party agreement made by two countries to resolve issues involving double taxation of passive and active income.Tax treaties generally determine the amount of tax that a country can apply to a taxpayer’s income,

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 30, Mar 2022

Reference News:-The Union Environment Ministry has constituted a “permanent” coordination committee that includes the Ministry of Railways and the Environment Ministry to prevent elephant deaths on railway tracks.Background:19 elephants were

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 30, Mar 2022

Reference News:-The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha.After the introduction, the Opposition sought a division, resulting in 120 votes in favour and 58 votes against the Bill.Key Provisions:It seeks to repea

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 30, Mar 2022

Why in news?Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Arunachal Pradesh has become the first in the eight-State northeast to provide insurance cover against COVID-19 for “green soldiers”.Details57 frontline staff (referred to as green soldiers) of the Park have been insu

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 29, Mar 2022

Reference News:-The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has announced a hike in prices of around 800 essential drugs from 1 April. These drugs are included in the National Essential List of Medicine (NELM).The rise in drug prices works out at aro

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 28, Mar 2022

Reference News:-NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Institute of Competitiveness, has released the second edition of the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021.The first Index was launched in August 2020.About the Index:The Export Prepa

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 28, Mar 2022

Reference News:-The bill will be tabled in the Parliament.It aims to merge the Capital’s three municipal corporations — South, North and East — ten years after the trifurcation of the civic body.In 2011, the state government had proposed&

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 28, Mar 2022

Why in News?The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has announced a hike in prices of around 800 essential drugs from 1 April. These drugs are included in the National Essential List of Medicine (NELM).The rise in drug prices works out at around

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 28, Mar 2022

Reference News:-The Supreme Court has refused to entertain an appeal challenging an Allahabad High Court order which rejected a challenge to the constitutional validity of the PM-CARES Fund.What’s the issue?The High Court had dismissed the PIL which