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Corruption: NATURE Like that of several other socio-economic offences, corruption stands out as an offence which affects the community as a whole. It is not just an offence between the perpetrator of a traditional crime like murder, theft or rape and an innocent victim. In fact and reality the bribe-giver and the bribe-taker are equally … Read more
Recomendations of the 14th Finance Commission ARTICLE 280 of the Constitution of India requires the Constitution of a Finance Commission every five years, or earlier. For the period from 1st April, 2015 to 31st March, 2020, the 14th Finance Commission (FFC) was constituted by the orders of President on 2nd January, 2013 and submitted its … Read more
Fiscal Policy is that part of Government policy which is concerned with raising revenues through Taxation and other means along with deciding on the level and pattern of expenditure it operates through budget. However, generally the expenditure exceeds the revenue income of the Government. In order to meet this situation, the Government imposes new taxes … Read more
The Twelfth Finance Commission was appointed under the chairmanship of C. Rangarajan on November 1, 2002 to make recommendations regarding the distribution between the Union and the States of net proceeds of shareable taxes, the principles which should govern the grants- in-aid of the revenues of States from the Consolidated Fund of India and … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics without any description for Skewflation: Causes of skewflation Effects of skewflation How to measure skewflation How to mitigate skewflation Examples of skewflation History of skewflation Theories of skewflation Related topics Skewflation is a term used to describe a situation where the prices of some goods and services are rising … Read more
The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to consolidate and amend the law relating to securitization and reconstruction of financial assets and enforcement of security interest. The Act provides for the establishment of a Central Registry of … Read more
The National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) is a comprehensive plan to conserve and protect wildlife in the United States. It was developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in cooperation with state and federal agencies, tribes, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. The NWAP identifies 12 national … Read more
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is a treaty-based international organization aiming to promote solar energy among its member countries. It was founded in November 2015 by India and France. The ISA’s headquarters are located in Gurugram, India. The ISA’s mission is to “harness the potential of solar energy to achieve sustainable development and energy security.” … Read more
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, 2008 is an Act of the Parliament of India to provide for the establishment of a National Investigation Agency for the investigation of certain offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and other laws. The Act was amended in 2019 to further strengthen the NIA and to make it … Read more