BUDGET HISTORY: INDIA
1947: Independent India’s First Budget
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Finance Minister: R.K. Shanmukham Chetty.
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India’s first finance minister Presented: November 26, 1947
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The Budget Decision: Well, the decision to present a budget itself, since it covered just 7-1/2 months, from August 15, 1947, to March 31, 1948
1951: The first Budget of the Republic of India
News for February 20, 2016
Important News from The Hindu:
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ISRO upbeat as indigenous cryo engine passes test
[Important for: Science & Technology]
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India-U.S. carrier group concludes second meet
[Important for: IP, IR]
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‘First sign of action on actionable intelligence’
[Important for: IP, Global terrorism]
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U.S. imposes new unilateral sanctions on North Korea
[Important for: IP, IR]
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‘Low solar tariffs susceptible to cost risks’
[Important for: Economy]
News for February 14, 2016
Important News from The Hindu:
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India, a land of great opportunity: Modi
[Important for: IP, IR]
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Pope, patriarch hold historic meeting
[Important for: IP, Ethics]
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Implement key structural reforms such as GST
[Important for: Economy]
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Fiscal management far better this year than earlier: CGA
[Important for: Economy]
News for February 7, 2016
Important News from The Hindu:
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India has a pivotal maritime role: Pranab
[Important for: Polity, Defence & Security]
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Article retracted after ‘overlapping text’ from Wikipedia found
[Important for: Ethics, Plagiarism]
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Government imposes minimum import price on 173 steel items
[Important for: Business, Economy]
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Rajasthan government gives boost to start-ups
[Important for: Business, Economy, Start-up]
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India assures Sri Lanka of support for reconciliation
[Important for: IP, IR]
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Don’t politicise TPP, China tells U.S.
[Important for: IP, IR]
News for February 5, 2016
Important News from The Hindu:
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Accept Lodha report, fall in line: SC to BCCI
[Important for: Polity, Sports]
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100 acres handed over in Mysuru village for Film City project
[Important for: Infrastructure]
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Jupiter doesn t shield Earth from comet impacts: Study
[Important for: Science & Technology, Cosmology]
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‘Greenland ice sheet releasing large amount of phosphorus’
[Important for: Environment, Global Warming]
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62,000 lanterns light up Beijing for Spring Festival
[Important for: Chinese New year]
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‘Report on insolvency and bankruptcy code expected by the first week of March’
[Important for: Business, Economy]
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Compulsory licensing in manufacturing may slow investments: EU
[Important for: Business, Economy]
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‘Policy to scrap old vehicles to be sent to Cabinet by month end’
[Important for: Business, Economy]
News for February 3, 2016
Important News from The Hindu:
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India readies to take on Zika
[Important for: Health & Medicine]
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No Cabinet move to track sex of foetus: Ministry
[Important for: Polity]
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India, Brunei discuss South China Sea dispute
[Important for: IP, IR]
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Organisers confident Zika will be under control before Rio Olympics
[Important for: IP, IR]
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RBI relaxes FDI norms to boost start-ups
[Important for: Business, Economy]
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With an eye on budget, Rajan holds interest ratesh
[Important for: Business, Economy]
News for February 2, 2016
Important News from The Hindu:
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World’s first robot-run farm to open in Japan
[Important for: Science & Technology]
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‘Woman having child through surrogacy entitled to maternity leave’
[Important for: Women Empowerment]
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‘Trans-Pacific pact may impact exports’
[Important for: IP, IR, Business, Economy]
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WHO may declare Zika a ‘health emergency’
[Important for: Health & Medicine]
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Bangladesh widens scope of dual citizenship
[Important for: IP, IR]
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TRAI for PPP model for Bharat Net Project
[Important for: Business, Economy]
News for February 1, 2016
Important News from The Hindu:
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NASA, India join hands for astrobiology mission
[Important for: IR, Science & Technology]
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Amendment to Juvenile Justice law challenged
[Important for: Polity]
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Greece resists its role as European Union’s gatekeeper
[Important for: IP, IR]
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Russia encouraging Provinces to develop ties with India
[Important for: IP, IR]
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IISc’s invention powers up nanoelectronics industry
[Important for: Science & Technology, Economy]
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Wi-Fi deployment gains momentum amid shortage of mobile phone bandwidth
[Important for: Business, Economy]
News for January 31, 2016
Important News from The Hindu:
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Open to framing law on euthanasia, says Centre
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Value]
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Gujarat may dilute anti-terror Bill
[Important for: Polity, Ethics]
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Marshall Islands to sue India, Pak. over nukes
[Important for: IP, IR, Politics]
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U.S. warship sails near disputed isle
[Important for: IP, IR, Politics]
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‘Not paying bribes in India is a competitive disadvantage’
[Important for: Business, Economy]
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India has potential to grow faster at 8-9 per cent, says Arun Jaitley
[Important for: Business, Economy]
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Art in the bazaar
[Important for: Essay]
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What Gandhi means to me
[Important for: Ethics & Value, Essay]
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The Grand Old Man of cricket
[Important for: Sports]
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