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Technology
Tirumala AI Command Centre – India’s First
India’s first AI-powered ICCC (Integrated Command and Control Centre). Location: Tirumala. Launched by TTD. Inaugurated: 25 September 2025 by AP CM N. Chandrababu Naidu. Purpose: Pilgrim traffic management, safety, darshan optimization.
Governance
49th PRAGATI Meeting – PM Review
Projects reviewed: 8. Sectors: Mines, Railways, Water Resources, Industrial Corridors, Power. Coverage: 15 States/UTs. Investment: >₹65,000 crore. PM stressed: Timely execution to avoid cost escalation.
Taxation
GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) Launched
Launched by: FM Nirmala Sitharaman. Structure: Principal Bench in Delhi + 31 State Benches. Features: Jargon-free decisions, digital-by-default filings, time-bound hearings. Independent, nationwide appellate forum.
Trade
Silver Import Restrictions – Till March 2026
Restricted items: Silver and unstudded silver jewellery. Effective till: 31 March 2026. Reason: Import surge (via Thailand), duty-evasion concerns under AITIGA. Requirement: Government licence for imports.
Trade
India-Australia MRA for Organic Products
Signed: 24 September 2025 in New Delhi. Implementing agencies: APEDA (India) and DAFF (Australia). Coverage: Unprocessed plant products, processed organic foods, wine. Benefit: Mutual recognition eases compliance.
Disaster
Super Typhoon Ragasa – 2 Million Evacuated
Status: 2025’s strongest storm. Impact: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, South China. Evacuations in southern China: Nearly 2 million. Guangdong: Suspended schools, transport, businesses. China NMC: Orange alert.
Business
Anand Piramal – Chairman, Piramal Finance
Preceded by: NCLT-approved merger of Piramal Enterprises. Ratified: First board meeting post-merger. Marks leadership transition at group’s NBFC arm.
Employment
Zepto–NCS MoU – 10,000 Job Postings
Signed with: National Career Service (NCS) portal. Witnessed by: Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. Zepto commitment: 10,000 job postings. Focus: Youth, women, first-time job seekers, upskilling, e-Shram social security linkage. NCS stats: 52 lakh employers, 7.5 crore vacancies.
Trade
UIBC MoUs for UAE-India Trade
MoU partners: UAE-India CEPA Council, SEPC, Regional Chambers of Commerce. Purpose: Strengthen CEPA implementation, B2B/B2G linkages. Sectors: Logistics, healthcare, IT/ITES, education, tourism. NABARD not involved.
Defence
CDS General Anil Chauhan – Tenure Extended
Extended till: 30 May 2026. Original appointment: September 2022. Additional role: Secretary, DMA. Achievements: Theatre commands, tri-service integration, modernization initiatives.
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Tirumala AI centre purpose?
Pilgrim traffic, safety, darshan management
India’s first AI-powered ICCC by TTD
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49th PRAGATI – projects reviewed?
8 projects (₹65,000+ crore)
15 States/UTs covered
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GSTAT structure?
Principal Bench (Delhi) + 31 State Benches
Launched by FM Sitharaman
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Silver import restrictions valid till?
31 March 2026
Requires government licence
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India-Australia organic MRA agencies?
APEDA (India) & DAFF (Australia)
Signed 24 Sept 2025
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Typhoon Ragasa evacuations in China?
Nearly 2 million
2025’s strongest storm
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Zepto-NCS job postings commitment?
10,000 job postings
Focus on youth, women, first-timers
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CDS Anil Chauhan tenure extended till?
30 May 2026
Also serves as Secretary, DMA
Think & Discuss
GST Appellate Tribunal: Will GSTAT Finally Resolve India’s Mounting Tax Disputes?
Context from today’s quiz: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), an independent, nationwide appellate forum with a Principal Bench in Delhi and 31 State Benches. The tribunal aims for jargon-free decisions, digital-by-default filings, and time-bound hearings.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Since GST’s 2017 implementation, the absence of an appellate tribunal created a massive backlog of disputed cases worth lakhs of crores, forcing taxpayers to approach High Courts for relief. GSTAT’s launch addresses this gap, but its effectiveness depends on adequate staffing, infrastructure, and genuine commitment to time-bound disposal. Past experience with tribunals shows that backlogs can quickly accumulate if capacity doesn’t match case volume.
Can GSTAT deliver on its promise of quick, jargon-free dispute resolution, or will it become another overburdened institution in India’s tax litigation system?
Can GSTAT deliver on its promise of quick, jargon-free dispute resolution, or will it become another overburdened institution in India’s tax litigation system?
- What safeguards are needed to prevent GSTAT from accumulating the same backlog as other tribunals?
- Should there be monetary limits below which disputes are resolved at department level without tribunal involvement?
- How can digital-by-default filings genuinely speed up the process rather than just digitizing existing delays?
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