Rajeev Topno appointed Private Secretary to PM Narendra Modi
Senior IAS officer Rajeev Topno has been appointed Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Topno, a 1996 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, was already working as Director in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Senior IAS officer Rajeev Topno has been appointed Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Topno, a 1996 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, was already working as Director in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
World Food Prize 2014 to India-born scientist Sanjaya Rajaram
Sanjaya Rajaram, an India-born plant scientist, has been chosen for the World Food Prize 2014 for scientific research that led to a stupendous increase in world wheat production.
However, farm activists in the country criticised the prize as mere a public relations stunt by big agri-food companies who fund it.
Sanjaya Rajaram, a citizen of Mexico, took over Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug as head of the wheat breeding program at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico, where he worked for 33 years. The World Food Prize acknowledges his contribution to the breeding technologies which have made significant impact in providing more nutritious food around the world and assuaging world hunger.
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Commonly called by its Spanish acronym CIMMYT (Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo) is a non-profit research and training institution dedicated to both the development of improved varieties of wheat and maize, and introducing better agricultural practices to farmers, thus bettering their livelihoods.
CIMMYT is one of the 15 non-profit, research and training institutions affiliated with the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
Sanjaya Rajaram, an India-born plant scientist, has been chosen for the World Food Prize 2014 for scientific research that led to a stupendous increase in world wheat production.
However, farm activists in the country criticised the prize as mere a public relations stunt by big agri-food companies who fund it.
Sanjaya Rajaram, a citizen of Mexico, took over Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug as head of the wheat breeding program at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico, where he worked for 33 years. The World Food Prize acknowledges his contribution to the breeding technologies which have made significant impact in providing more nutritious food around the world and assuaging world hunger.
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Commonly called by its Spanish acronym CIMMYT (Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo) is a non-profit research and training institution dedicated to both the development of improved varieties of wheat and maize, and introducing better agricultural practices to farmers, thus bettering their livelihoods.
CIMMYT is one of the 15 non-profit, research and training institutions affiliated with the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
BCIC recommendations on tax reforms accepted by Shome Committee
The Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC) headed byParthasarathy Shome has accepted the suggestions of the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) pertaining to realignment of the administration of CBDT and CBEC which will help move towards a more “unified management structure”. The Committee suggested abolition of the post of Revenue Secretary, merger of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) and broaden the use of Permanent Account Number (PAN).
The recommendations by BCIC have been incorporated in TARC’s report submitted to the Finance Ministry.
Some key suggestions by BCIC included in TARC report:
- Realignment of administration of CBDT and CBEC to develop a unified management structure.
- Abolish of manual filing of TDS certificates
- Single registration of both central excise and service tax
- Dispute resolution based on a fundamental approach of collaborative and solution oriented
- PAN as a common business identification number
- Single registration for both central excise and service tax
- Enhance the number of payment gateways for tax payments, provision to allow disclosure in the returns.
- Do away with territorial jurisdiction
- Industry-based assessment
- Dispense with manual filing of TDS certificates
- Alternate and speedier dispute resolution mechanisms
Note: The TARC was formed by the Union government with a view to review the application of Tax Administration in India in the context of global best practices.
The Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC) headed byParthasarathy Shome has accepted the suggestions of the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) pertaining to realignment of the administration of CBDT and CBEC which will help move towards a more “unified management structure”. The Committee suggested abolition of the post of Revenue Secretary, merger of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) and broaden the use of Permanent Account Number (PAN).
The recommendations by BCIC have been incorporated in TARC’s report submitted to the Finance Ministry.
Some key suggestions by BCIC included in TARC report:
- Realignment of administration of CBDT and CBEC to develop a unified management structure.
- Abolish of manual filing of TDS certificates
- Single registration of both central excise and service tax
- Dispute resolution based on a fundamental approach of collaborative and solution oriented
- PAN as a common business identification number
- Single registration for both central excise and service tax
- Enhance the number of payment gateways for tax payments, provision to allow disclosure in the returns.
- Do away with territorial jurisdiction
- Industry-based assessment
- Dispense with manual filing of TDS certificates
- Alternate and speedier dispute resolution mechanisms
Note: The TARC was formed by the Union government with a view to review the application of Tax Administration in India in the context of global best practices.
Defending champions Spain eliminated from FIFA World Cup race
Defending champions Spain is knocked out from the ongoing FIFA World cup. In a match against Chile, which Spain needed to win to keep their title dream alive, it faced defeat by 2-0.
Spain became the third straight European defending World Cup champion to flop in the group stage. France in 2002 and Italy four years ago also failed to advance, or even win a match.
Delhi is India’s first kerosene-free city
As per an announcement by the Delhi Government, the national capital has become the first ‘kerosene-free city’ in the country. It was announced that the‘Delhi: A Kerosene-Free City Scheme, 2012′ has been implemented successfully and now no subsidized kerosene is being provided in the national capital.
The scheme was started in 2012 in collaboration with three Oil Marketing Companies and Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for which Delhi Government had spent Rs 62 crores.
Earlier, Delhi was getting about 53,000 Kilolitre of kerosene oil annually from the Centre, which was distributed to eligible households at a subsidized price.
Delhi government launched Kerosene-Free City Scheme 2012 under which free gas connections along with LPG filled cylinders, two burner gas stove, regulator and suraksha pipe were issued to the Jhuggi Ration Card ( JRC), Below Poverty Line ( BPL) and Antodaya Ann Yojana ( AAY) ration card holders who were using kerosene oil for cooking.
This measure would boost environment conservation efforts as no toxic gases would be produced from burning the oil, lesser possibility of adulteration in petrol, positive impact on air pollution and improvement in the quality of life of people covered under the scheme in addition to fewer fire accidents and burn injuries.
As per law, any person involved in kerosene oil trade is liable for prosecution under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and Delhi Kerosene Oil Control Order, 1962. A complaint can be registered in this regard on the helpline number 1967.
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