GS3 · Taxation

PRARAMBH 2026 and new Income Tax website

20 March 20261 min readTaxation & GST

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: PRARAMBH 2026 and new Income Tax website (GS3 · Taxation, 20 March 2026)

Asked by UPSCPrelims 2026, 20182 PYQs

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What happened

The FM launched PRARAMBH 2026, an awareness campaign on the Income Tax Act, 2025, and Income Tax Website 2.0 [PIB].

Background

She asked for stability and minimal amendments in the new law [PIB].

Why it matters

New law from 1 April 2026; awareness matters for compliance.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Taxation

As per PIB (2026-03-20): the FM launched PRARAMBH 2026, an awareness campaign on the Income Tax Act, 2025, and Income Tax Website 2.0.
New law from 1 April 2026; awareness matters for compliance.

Quotable data point
The FM launched PRARAMBH 2026, an awareness campaign on the Income Tax Act, 2025, and Income Tax Website 2.0.
PIB: PRARAMBH 2026, 20 Mar 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

PRARAMBH 2026 is about

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerGoods and Services Tax (GST): 101st Amendment, CGST, SGST and IGST, GST Council, Rate Structure, Compensation and Issues (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: PRARAMBH 2026, 20 Mar 2026

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