Central Government

Central government to release first advance economic growth estimates for FY23

The RBI had projected the real GDP growth for 2022-23 at 6.8 per cent, with the third quarter at 4.4 per cent and the fourth at 4.2 per cent

SC says demonetisation valid, rejects plea challenging government’s 2016 note ban

The Supreme Court has heard a batch of 58 petitions challenging the demonetisation exercise announced by the Centre on 8 November, 2016

Amid tussle with Centre on Collegium system, Supreme Court delivers key verdicts in 2022

The apex court, in its 72-year-long history, saw three Chief Justices of India (CJI) in a year for the second time after 2002

GST: Here’s everything about government rules, online registration process and required documents

Most states mandate restaurants with annual sales of more than Rs 20 lakh to register for GST. A restaurant in a state that falls under a special category must register for GST if its total annual revenue exceeds Rs 10 lakh

What is windfall tax? Learn about its advantages and disadvantages

On 1 December, the windfall tax on crude oil was halved by the Indian government to Rs 4,900 per tonne

What is the collegium system and why Centre and Supreme Court are at loggerheads over it?

The collegium system is a way to appoint judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. Recently, the Supreme Court also pressed the Centre to clear recommendations made by the collegium. The central government has sent back 19 names recommended by the group for appointment as HC judges

Central government working to improve connectivity, infrastructure in Northeast, says EAM Jaishankar

Jaishankar, who is on a visit to Manipur's capital Imphal, attended an interactive programme held at Classic Grande in the city on Saturday evening

Explained: How India grants citizenship to minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan

Matters related to citizenship are handled by the Centre but it can delegate powers to state officials. Now the Ministry of Home Affairs has empowered two districts in Gujarat to give citizenship to minority communities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan under the Citizenship Act, 1955

Centre to kickstart month-long Special Campaign 2.0 to reduce pendency in government offices

Union Minister Jitendra Singh will launch the campaign from the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) office under the Ministry of Personnel at Sardar Patel Bhawan

Centre hikes Dearness Allowance for employees by 4 per cent ahead of festive season

"After the latest revision, central government employees and pensioners will get a dearness allowance of 38 per cent of the basic pay/pension to compensate for increasing prices," Union Minister Anurag Thakur said while announcing the decisions of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.