Minority Status in India is State-Dependent: Supreme Court
Context: The minority status of religious and linguistic communities is “State-dependent”, said the Supreme Court. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Who is a minority and who decides that? What does the PIL argue? Constitutional Provisions Who is a minority and who decides that? The PIL specifically questions the validity of […]
Relaxing Data Localization Benchmarks
Context The MeitY is investigating the possibility of weakening the data localisation requirements in the current draught of the Personal Data Protection Bill. Relevance GS Paper 2: Government policies and interventions aimed at development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Mains Question Do you believe the Indian government’s intentions regarding […]
Unified Mobile Application For New Age Governance (UMANG)
Focus: GS II- Governance Why in News? Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has taken various initiatives in the recent past to ease the lives of citizens by facilitating online delivery of Government services. To further enhance the initiatives of Digital India Programme, and keeping in view the theme of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, MeitY has […]
Platform of Platforms (POP)
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launched the Platform of Platforms (PoP) under the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) on the side-lines of the State Agriculture and Horticulture Ministers’ Conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka. About Platform of Platforms (PoP): e-NAM integrates the platform of Service Providers as “Platform […]
The Ideals of Complete Justice and Personal liberty
Context India’s top court cannot be seen to be helpless when faced with issues of individual liberty. ‘In certain rare situations, the judiciary could still act as a determined umpire who checks the executive’s excesses. Relevance GS Paper 2: Separation of powers between various organs, functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Mains Question The functional […]
Reform in Bail Law
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court underlined that “there is a pressing need” for reform in the law related to bail and called on the government to consider framing a special legislation on the lines of the law in the United Kingdom. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What is the ruling about? […]
Everything About Jal Jeevan Mission
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Centre announced that over 50% of rural households have access to tap water supply. About Jal Jeevan Mission: Nodal: Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Jeevan Mission, a central government initiative under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, aims to ensure access of piped water for every […]
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)
Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has removed some crucial data from the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) website. The information removed includes the annual returns of NGOs and a list of NGOs whose licences have been cancelled. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Policies & Interventions, Non-Governmental Organisations -NGOs), GS-III: Indian Economy (External […]
Election Commission of India
Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? The Election Commission of India started the distribution and dispatch of designated ballot boxes, ballot papers, special pens, and other sealed election materials to the State Legislative Assembly Secretariats including the National Capital Territory of Delhi and UT of Puducherry for the conduct of Presidential Election […]
Parliamentary Committee Opposes Mediation Bill
Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice has recommended substantial changes to the Mediation Bill. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Initiatives, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of Policies) Dimensions of the Article: Mediation Bill, 2021 What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)? Types of Alternative Dispute Resolution Highlights of the […]