Category Archives: Editorials

How many aircraft carriers does India need?

UPSC Practice recommends How many aircraft carriers does India need?. After two decades of protracted wait, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier IAC-1, or Vikrant, has just completed its first field trials. When it is eventually commissioned into the Indian Navy, India would once again have… Courtesy: Times of India Opinion Learn more

Mythological story on creation of universe

UPSC Practice recommends Mythological story on creation of universe. Have you ever wondered what kind of creation stories are in the world? There are quite a few. Since the early days of civilization, humanity has pondered the origins of the universe. Fortunately for us,… Courtesy: Times of India Opinion Learn more

Insights into Editorial: Why is retrospective tax being scrapped?

UPSC Practice recommends Insights into Editorial: Why is retrospective tax being scrapped?.     Context: Finance Minister introduced the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha to nullify the tax clause provision that allows the government to levy taxes retrospectively. The bill seeks to withdraw tax demands made using a 2012 retrospective legislation toContinue reading “Insights into Editorial: Why is retrospective tax being scrapped?”