The government raises revenue from two different types of taxation. One of these sources is the direct tax which is imposed on the wealth or earnings of the citizens. Some examples of direct taxes include the income tax and national insurance. It is not related with the amount that has been spent by the person who is being taxed. On the other hand, indirect taxes are the taxes that are imposed on the transactions taking place between two people. The examples of indirect taxes include value added tax VAT and the custom charges that are imposed on imported goods. There is a debate going on if the direct taxes should be abolished. Various arguments have been given again and in favor of the abortion of direct taxes.

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Children who are engaged in working will not have sufficient time to complete their formal education, irrespective the kind of work they are engaged in. It deprives them from something which is really important and we must make formal education compulsory for all the children. The tutors present on the set or the sports academy can provide minimum legal requirements. Although it can be hard to keep a balance between performances and education when there are so many immediate rewards both in terms of fame and money.

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The rise of the Internet has taken a really fast pace and it has become a huge resource related with the distribution of information and mass communication. In this way, Internet allows the dissemination of information throughout the world at a very little cost. This has also been helped by the increase in the number of computers and smartphones that are available these days in a large number of homes. In this way, Internet is all set to become the most accessible form of obtaining information throughout the world.

There is a debate going on regarding the need for moderation of social networking sites. In this regard, while some claim that these social networking sites are harmful, there are many who believe that social networking has its benefits.

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The process of industrialization has gained much momentum during the past several centuries. A large number of new technologies providing new capabilities to the human beings have become available. In several cases, the human beings have used these additional capabilities for manipulating natural resources for their own benefit but at the expense of other things. At the same time, it cannot be denied that technological advancements also requires that human beings should achieve a better understanding of the world and it also provides increased potential for doing good and for manipulating things in a way which is beneficial for our planet. It is way, in this realization has provided us with the ability and now the question remains if we ‘should’. The impact of humans has certainly been increased by industrialization, may be for good or bad.

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Do India really need more AIIMS and IIT’s (Indian education – Quality vs Quantity analysis)

Although the recent announcement that the government will be opening more IIT’s and IIMs appears to be pleasant for the students looking for admissions in these reputed institutions, many believe that the reality is not very pleasing for these students. It is argued that by setting up new premier institutions, the image’ of these premierinstitutions may be jeopardized. Although at present there are 16 IITs and 13 IIMs, most of the students want to take admissions in the institutionsthat are at the top only. There is a widespread belief the recently set up institutions do not have the required infrastructure as a result, it is doubtful if the move to have more such institutions can be considered as a wise move.

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