Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 30 July 2022
Contents
- India’s future economic and financial centre
- 17-year-olds can pre-register for voter lists
India’s Future Economic and Financial Centre
Context
Gujarat International Finance Tech-City (GIFT City), which was once barren land along the Sabarmati River, has emerged as the country’s first Greenfield integrated city. It is the country’s first and only International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), where banks, stock exchanges, and financial services firms have established global operations.
Relevance
GS Paper – 3: Industrial Policy, Industrial Growth
Mains question
As more companies join to establish their businesses and operations in the rapidly developing city, the GIFT City is likely to grow in importance in the coming years. Comment. (250 Words)
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17-Year-Olds Can Pre-Register For Voter Lists
Context
The Election Commission of India recently announced that those over the age of 17 can now apply in advance to be enrolled in the voters’ list, rather than waiting until they turn 18 on January 1 of each year.
Relevance:
GS Paper 2: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
Mains Question
The role of the Election Commission of India in ensuring the purity of the country’s elected legislative bodies has instilled a high level of trust in the minds of Indian citizens. Examine critically. (150 Words)
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