Uttarakhand to form panel on Uniform Civil Code
Context: The Uttarakhand Cabinet led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday decided to form a committee of experts on the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code in the State. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: Key Points: What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? Positive […]
Forging a Social Contract for Data
Context Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) released the Draft Data Accessibility and Use Policy 2022 for public consultation. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the Article Objectives of the Draft Bill Features of the Draft Bill Shortcomings […]
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
Context The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) could approve a price increase of more than 10% in drugs and equipment on the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM). The hike in the Wholesale Price Index is driving the increase, which is likely to affect almost 800 drugs and devices (WPI) Relevance: GS II- Government Policies and Intervention, […]
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act of 2013
Context: Recently, Kerala High Court asked organisations associated with the film industry to take steps to constitute a joint committee to deal with cases of sexual harassment of women, in line with the prevention of sexual harassment or POSH Act, passed by Parliament in 2013. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: The […]
The Rank-Pension Case
Context Supreme Court upheld the validity of the One-Rank One-Pension (OROP) scheme of the government which introduced similar pension for the military personnel of same rank and service years. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the Article What is […]
Sealed cover jurisprudence
Context: While hearing a criminal appeal against the Bihar Government, Chief Justice of India (CJI) admonished a counsel for submitting a ‘sealed cover report’ to the court. Relevance: GS II- Executive & Judiciary Dimensions of the article:: What is sealed cover jurisprudence? When has it been done in the past? Criticism What is sealed cover […]
One rank One pension
Context: The Supreme Court ruled there was “no constitutional infirmity” in the way the government had introduced ‘one rank, one pension’ (OROP) among ex-service personnel. The scheme, notified by the Defence Ministry on November 7, 2015, was challenged by Indian Ex-Service Movement, an association of retired defence personnel. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of […]
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act
Context: The Union Home Ministry has placed a US based NGO on its watchlist following an investigation that foreign contributions it sent were being used for climate awareness campaigns, an activity not permissible under the FCRA [Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act]. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Policies & Interventions, Non-Governmental Organisations -NGOs), GS-III: Indian Economy […]
On a green track
Context: The Kerala Government is planning to built the SilverLine Project that will link Thiruvananthapuram in the south to Kasargode in the north. Relevance: GS-III: Infrastructure, Government Policies & Interventions. Dimensions of the Article: The SilverLine Project What are the criticisms? High Speed Rail Network Financial Viability of Infrastructure projects Way Forward The SilverLine Project: […]
Fragmenting World Order; Untied Nations
Context Russia-Ukraine Conflict has exposed the global interconnectedness which is now at an all time low. It poses a challenge to cooperation of various nations over various issues like Economy, Security, Military and Cultural Ties. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. GS-II: Effect of Policies and […]