NGT asks Uttarakhand to study Mussoorie’s specific carrying capacity

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster Management   Source: The Hindu  Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued directions to the Uttarakhand Government to conduct a study of the specific carrying capacity of the hill station. Also, Last year a panel was formed to assess the carrying capacity of eco-sensitive zones in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) …

Why proposed change in Angel Tax has rattled Indian start-ups?

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources   Source: IE  Direction: The article focuses on angel investors and how concerned they are about the proposed changes to the angel tax.    Context: According to a proposal made in the Finance Bill, 2023, foreign/angel investors may be required to …

The social sector has been short-changed once again

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources   Source: TH  Direction: The article highlights the implications of reduced allocations for the social sector program in the Union Budget 2023-24.    Context: The Union Budget 2023-24 reiterates the strategic vision of the government in …

Centre sowing seeds of militancy in Ladakh by alienating the youth: Education reformer Sonam Wangchuk

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Constitution   Source: TH  Context: Sonam Wangchuk claimed that the Centre’s approach was alienating the youth by sowing the seeds of militancy as the demand for the preservation of land, culture, and jobs under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution grew in Ladakh.   Background: On August 5, 2019, the …