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 […]
An MP’s Disqualification After Conviction
Context Relevance GS Paper-2: Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act Mains Question Defamation: What is it? What is the difference between criminal and civil defamation, in your opinion? (250 Words). Highlights The court granted Gandhi’s bail with a surety of Rs 15,000 and suspended the sentence for 30 days to give him time […]
Guillotine Motion
Context: Amidst the ongoing stalemate in Parliament, some MPs said the government may guillotine the demands for grants and pass the Finance Bill without any discussion in the Lok Sabha. Relevance: GS II: Polity Dimensions of the Article: Understanding the Parliamentary Procedural Use of the Term ‘Guillotine’: In legislative parlance, the term “guillotine” is used […]
Foreign Lawyers Can Practise in India
Context: In a move that could potentially change the landscape of legal practice in the country, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has allowed foreign lawyers and law firms to practise in India. Although they cannot appear in court, they can advise clients on foreign law and work on corporate transactions. Relevance: GS II: Polity […]
Reservation for Women in Politics
Context: A day before her appearance in front of the Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi liquor policy case, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader launched a six-hour hunger strike on March 10 seeking early passage of the long-pending Women’s Reservation Bill. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: History of Political Reservation for […]
About Curative Petition
Context: Recently, The Supreme Court dismissed a curative petition filed by the Centre, seeking additional funds from Union Carbide Corporations’ successor firms for extending higher compensation to victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, which led to the deaths of 3,000 people and caused significant environmental damage. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of […]
National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR)
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the 3rd Session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 10th March 2023. National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) The National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) was established by the […]
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Context: Recently, the chairperson of NAAC’s executive committee, resigned after repeatedly demanding an independent inquiry into the functioning of the council. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) NAAC’s objectives are as follows What is the difference between assessment and accreditation? How the Accreditation Process […]
SC’s New Rules For The Appointment Of Election Commisioners
Context: The recent judgement by the Supreme Court on choosing the poll panel for the appointment of the members of the Election Commission of India is a significant boost to its independence. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Bodies, Government Interventions for Transparency and Accountability in governance) Dimensions of the Article: About Election Commission of […]