Withholding Tax : SC Judgement The Supreme Court (SC) recently held that without an express notification, the companies cannot, automatically, claim lower withholding tax of 5%, even if provided for in the Direct Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). Withholding tax is withheld or deducted from certain types of income, such as wages, dividends, interest, and royalties, […]
Tag: 23rd Oct 2023
Yard 12706 (IMPHAL)
Yard 12706 (IMPHAL): Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivered the third Stealth Destroyer of Project 15B Class Guided Missile Destroyer, i.e., Yard 12706 (IMPHAL), to the Indian Navy. Yard 12706 (IMPHAL) ship is constructed using Indigenous Steel DMR 249A and is among the largest Destroyers constructed in India, with an overall length of 164 metres […]
Milan 24 Exercise
Milan 24 Exercise: The Mid Planning Conference (MPC) of MILAN 24 Exercise is to be hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam from 19 – 27 February 2024. Milan Exercise is a biennial multilateral naval exercise. It was incepted by the Indian Navy in 1995. Originally conceived in consonance with India’s ‘Look East Policy, MILAN […]
Ghatiana sanguinolenta : Fresh Water Crab Species
Ghatiana sanguinolenta : Fresh Water Crab Species Researchers recently discovered a freshwater crab species, ‘Ghatiana sanguinolenta’ from the Balekoppa village of Sirsi district in northern Karnataka. Ghatiana sanguinolenta is a newly discovered species of freshwater crab. The crab gets its name from the Latin word ‘sanguinolenta’, meaning ‘red’ or ‘blood-coloured’. The crab’s blood-red colour and […]
CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme For Single Girl Child : Registration Extended
CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme For Single Girl Child : Registration Extended The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently extended the registration date for the CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child, 2023. CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child was launched by the Ministry of Education. The scheme is aimed at recognising […]
Guidelines For Designation Of Senior Advocates : Supreme Court
Guidelines For Designation Of Senior Advocates : Supreme Court The Supreme Court (SC), in its full court meeting held recently, decided to confer senior designations on 47 former judges of the High Courts. The candidates need to be at least ten years’ standing as an Advocate or ten years’ combined standing as an Advocate and […]
Edakkal Caves : New Project
Edakkal Caves : New Project Kerala Tourism launched a 2.9-crore rupee project to improve civic amenities around the Edakkal Caves in Wayanad. These caves are located 3,900 feet above sea level in the majestic Ambukuthi Hills. The name Edakkal itself means “a stone in between”. The unique, intricate stone carvings date back to the Neolithic […]
Guillain-Barre Syndrome : Recent study
Guillain-Barre Syndrome : Recent study In a recent study from Israel, a connection was found between Covid-19 infection and a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) within six weeks. Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nerves. It is more common in adults […]
Restrict Exports Of Graphite : China
Restrict Exports Of Graphite : China China has unveiled plans to restrict exports of graphite—a mineral crucial to the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs)—on national security grounds. Graphite is an opaque, non-metallic carbon polymorph that is blackish silver in colour and metallic to dull in sheen. Since it resembles metal lead, it is […]
Paintbrush Swift Butterfly : Documented For The First Time
Paintbrush Swift Butterfly : Documented For The First Time The paintbrush swift butterfly has been photographed and documented for the first time in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district. Paintbrush Swift Butterfly is a butterfly species of the Hesperiidae family. The species has never been photographed in Himachal Pradesh since its discovery in 1878. This is the […]
