Knowledge Resource > India wants to retain the WTO Dispute Settlement Body in its present two-step form, but is it the way forward? With the conclusion of the 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE (MC13), the future of the dispute settlement system of the WTO, and as a result, the effectiveness and relevance of …
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Knowledge Resource > Various departments of the Central Government from time to time publish Quality Control Orders (QCO) that make certification by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mandatory for specified products. The BIS has published a list of QCOs that shall become applicable alongside dates of application. QCOs entail producers of specified goods to …
Knowledge Resource > Mission Shakti is an umbrella scheme for the Safety, Security and Empowerment of Women. Some key achievements under the Mission highlighted in the interim budget 2024-25 are: The empowerment of women through entrepreneurship, ease of living, and dignity for them has gained momentum in these ten years. Thirty crore Mudra Yojana loans …
Knowledge Resource > Introduction In India, exports and imports are ‘Free’ except when regulated by way of prohibition, restriction or requirement of exclusive trading through State Trading Enterprises. The manner of regulation is specified in the Indian Trade Classification (Harmonized System) [ITC (HS)] of Exports and Imports. Further, there are some items which are free, …
Knowledge Resource > In 2020, the Government announced structural reforms to boost private participation in space activities and a promise to provide a predictable policy and regulatory framework. The Government has now released the Indian Space Policy – 2023, albeit after a lapse of almost three years. The Policy aims to promote a friendly regulatory …
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Knowledge Resource > Aviation is one of the fastest-growing sources of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions globally and currently, it contributes to 2.5% of CO2 emissions and 1.9% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the world.[1] The need for the reduction of these parameters has been emphasized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) which has …
Knowledge Resource > The Indian government on 31st March, 2023 announced the new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 proving to be a boost to exports amid slowing global trade. The FTP 2015-20 was extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict in Europe in an attempt to respond dynamically to the emerging situations. The …
Knowledge Resource > India is the World’s third largest market in aviation sector and rapidly growing. The growth is not just due to international but also domestic travel spurt. One of the key drivers for the domestic spurt has been the UDAN scheme, launched as a Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), providing connectivity to underserved airports …
Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (Udan), a journey from Hawai Chappal to Hawai Jahaj! Read More »
Knowledge Resource > The Union Budget 2023-24 progresses on the foundation laid in the previous Budget, and the blueprint drawn for India@100. As expected, the Budget is a pragmatic one as opposed to a populist one. This is in line with the global economic instability triggered by the pandemic and War. The key areas of …
DGS analyses the Key Highlights Union Budget 2023-24 Read More »
Knowledge Resource > The Union Finance Minister presented the Union Budget 2023 and proposed the Finance Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha on February 1, 2023. An overview of post-budget Customs and Central Excise notifications as well as changes to Customs Laws are listed below. Legislative amendments in the Customs Act, Customs Tarff Act and Rules made thereunder: …
