Supreme Court Stand on the Sealed Cover Jurisprudence
Context: The Supreme Court of India recently set aside the denial of broadcasting permission to Malayalam channel MediaOne. Relevance: GS II- Executive & Judiciary Dimensions of the Article: Denial of security clearance to MediaOne: Verdict of Supreme Court: Aims of Limiting procedural guarantees: What is sealed cover jurisprudence? When has it been done in the […]
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)
Context: The Union Home Ministry recommended an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged violation of FCRA provisions by Oxfam India, one of the largest NGOs working on food, shelter and education of vulnerable groups. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Policies & Interventions, Non-Governmental Organisations -NGOs), GS-III: Indian Economy (External […]
About Lokayukta
Context: The Kerala Lokayukta, has referred a case related to alleged nepotism and anomalies in the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) to a three-member full bench for investigation. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies, Policies and Interventions on Transparency and Accountability in governance) Dimensions of the Article: About Lokayukta About Lokpal […]
About The Electoral Bonds
Context: The government recently announced the 26th tranche of electoral bond sales to be undertaken over a ten-day window at all authorized branches of the State Bank of India. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Governance and Government Policies) Dimensions of the Article: What are Electoral Bonds? Why have they attracted criticism? Government’s response defending the […]
India Justice Report 2022
Context: Karnataka tops, Uttar Pradesh at the bottom in India Justice Report 2022 Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the Report: The India Justice Report (IJR) 2022, released in New Delhi, ranks 18 large and mid-sized states with populations over one crore based on justice delivery in four pillars: […]
Recurring Instances Of Attack By Cow Vigilants
Context: A 39-year-old assistant driver of a van transporting cattle was allegedly tortured and killed by a right-wing activist and his associates in Karnataka. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of policies) Dimensions of the Article: Key points: Cattle slaughter in India […]
Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA)
Context: Recently, a Parliamentary panel has asked the Ministry of Education to make more efforts to ensure the “speedy disbursal” of sanctioned loans by the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance (Regulatory Bodies) Dimensions of the Article: About Higher Education Financing Agency: Objectives:
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)
Context: Recently, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) upheld the ₹1,337 crore fines imposed on Google by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance (Regulatory Bodies) Dimensions of the Article: What did the NCLAT find Google guilty of? About National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): The National Company Law […]
IRDAI Removes Commission Limit For Agents
Context: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has lifted limits on the payment of commissions to insurance intermediaries. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance (Regulatory Bodies) Dimensions of the Article: Details: What does the new IRDAI rule say? How will this move benefit insurance companies and agents? What benefit will consumers get? […]
The Quota Kerfuffle in Karnataka
Context: At the Cabinet meeting in Karnataka, the BJP government did away with the nearly three-decade-old 4% reservation for Muslims in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category and distributed it equally among the Veerashaiva-Lingayats and Vokkaligas, two dominant land-owning communities in the State, at 2% each. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions Of the […]