ED officials are evolving by expanding their powers day by day
Issue at Core Relevance : GS 2(Separation of Powers), GS 4(Ethics – Probity ,Transparency) Judicial Concerns Legal & Constitutional Principles Governance & Accountability Angle Quick Revision on ED: Enforcement Directorate (ED) – Key Points Major Laws Administered Functions Powers under PMLA
Forbidding Arabian desert once had a lush and bountiful chapter
Geographical Context Relevance : GS 1(Geography) New Scientific Findings Humidity Cycles & Dating Ecological & Archaeological Evidence Human Evolution & Migration Scientific Significance Lessons for the Present
Registrar-General of India issues 2027 Census notification
Timeline and Reference Dates Relevance : GS 2(Governance) Freezing of Administrative Boundaries Digital Census Features Data Security Measures Manpower & Preparation Administrative Oversight Significance
What are the ambiguities in India’s nuclear liability law?
Basic Provisions of CLNDA Relevance : GS 2(Governance ) CLNDA’s Unique Supplier Liability Clause Key Ambiguities Concerns of Foreign & Domestic Suppliers Impact on Projects Government’s Stand Broader Implications
An FIR and an angry High Court
Background of the Case Relevance : GS 2(Judiciary ,Governance) Court’s Concerns Judicial Response Essentials of FIR Writing Examples of FIR Quashing Principles for Quashing FIR (Bhajan Lal Guidelines, 1992) Application to Current Case Author’s Critique Conclusion
Science behind right AC temperature
Policy Proposal: Temperature Restriction for ACs Relevance : GS 3(Science),GS 2(Governance) Energy Efficiency Benefits Health Risks of Lower Temperatures Vulnerable Populations Affected Comfort Science and Global Standards Mental Health Implications Global Context & Demand Conclusion: Case for Temperature Standardisation
Central schemes must pass ‘effectiveness’ test to continue
Core Directive from Finance Ministry Relevance : GS 2(Governance) Sunset Clause Mandated Caps on Funding & New Outlay Norms Impact on Demand-Driven Schemes like MGNREGS Sectors Affected Strategic Implications
Union govt to wield quality control ‘stick’ to drive exports
Government’s Shift in Strategy for Export Promotion Relevance : GS 2(Governance) , GS 3(Economy ,Export) Quality Control Orders (QCOs): The ‘Stick’ Rationale Behind the Policy Shift Subsidy Exceptions Still Being Considered Industry Reactions and Sector Demands Debate Around QCOs Government’s Balancing Act Policy Implications
Preparing the electoral rolls is one of world’s most transparent exercises
Key Assertions by CEC Gyanesh Kumar Relevance : GS 2(Electoral Reforms) Mechanism of Electoral Roll Preparation Response to Allegations India’s Electoral Machinery: Scale and Strength Global Electoral Leadership Significance for Democracy
Constitution does not avert its gaze from caste, poverty, injustice
Key Message by CJI B.R. Gavai Relevance : GS 2(Judiciary ) Personal Testimony & Symbolism Constitution as an Instrument of Social Justice Framing Process: Role of the Marginalised Implications for Governance and Judiciary