Understanding the Olga Tellis Judgment
Context A 37-year-old Constitution Bench judgment of the Supreme Court which held that pavement dwellers are different from trespassers. This may become a game-changer in the Jahangirpuri case. Relevance GS-I: Poverty and Developmental issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Dimensions of the Article What is the Olga Tellis judgment? Key takeaways of the Judgment […]
Finding Workable Solutions to India-Sri Lanka Fisheries Issue
Context After a gap of 15 months, the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group (JWG) on fisheries held its much-awaited deliberations (in virtual format) on March 25. Relevance GS-II: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Dimensions of the Article Background of the issue What can be done? Way Forward Background of the issue As sections of fishermen […]
Addressing The Digital Tax Challenge
Context Over the past four years, 137 countries have engaged intensively with the OECD to find a solution to the tax challenges arising from digitalization. Like any international agreement, finding a middle ground has been difficult and a series of compromises have been made. Relevance GS-III: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of […]
Static Quiz 25 April 2022 (Geography)
Arunachal Pradesh and Assam Border Dispute
Context: Recently, the Governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have decided to form district-level committees for resolving boundary disputes. The district committees will undertake joint surveys in the disputed areas to find tangible solutions to the long-pending issue based on historical perspective, ethnicity, contiguity, peoples’ will and administrative convenience of both states. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance (Inter State Relations) Dimensions of the Article: Assam’s […]
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
Context: The government is reportedly considering a regulatory framework for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to lay the ground for the possible listing of Indian companies through this route in the future. According to reports, the Company Law Committee, which was set up in 2019 to make recommendations to boost ease of doing business in […]
One Nation One Ration Card
Focus: GS III-Food Security Why in News? The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) received the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration, 2020 for its scheme ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ (ONORC). About One Nation One Ration Card Nodal: Ministry of Finance One Nation One Ration Card System is an important citizen centric […]
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
Focus: GS-II: International Relations (International Groupings or Agreements affecting India’s Interests, India’s neighbors), GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Terrorism in Hinterland & Border Areas) Why in News? Recently, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs attended the FATF Ministerial Meeting in Washington D.C., conducted along-side the 2022 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International […]
Central Administrative Tribunal
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in News? Recently, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) conducted a special drive across all the 19 Benches of the Tribunal for disposal of cases of most vulnerable section of applicants like the senior citizens / pensioners. History behind the formation The Administrative Reforms Commission (1966-70) recommended the setting up of civil service tribunals in India to function as […]
Current Affairs Quiz 23 April 2022
