In News: India has adopted Self Reliance as an objective in the post covid world. While it is seen primarily in economic terms (reducing imports, shifting value chains), self-reliance also means strategic autonomy in foreign policy. Strategic autonomy: Strategic autonomy is the ability of a state to pursue its own national interest and preferred foreign… Continue reading Strategic autonomy in a multipolar world order | 23rd November
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PRISON REFORMS IN INDIA | 21st November, 2020
The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) had invited research proposals from academics and legal experts in 2018. Among those two topics were shortlisted for further research by the Ministry of Home Affairs recently. The topics were “Status of radicalisation in India: an exploratory study of prevention and remedies” “Functioning and impact of open… Continue reading PRISON REFORMS IN INDIA | 21st November, 2020
India and East Asia Relations | 20th November
The ASEAN region along with India together comprises a combined population of 1.85 billion people, which is one-fourth of the global population and their combined GDP has been estimated at over USD 3.8 trillion. So the East Asia Region is most important for India and vice versa. About 15th East Asia Summit 15th East Asia… Continue reading India and East Asia Relations | 20th November
Issue of Lakshmi Vilas Bank | 19th November
News: Reserve Bank of India imposed a 30-day moratorium on Chennai based Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd (LVB) and put in place a draft scheme for its amalgamation since its financial position underwent steady decline and posted loss for the last 3 consecutive years. Under these developments, RBI has imposed the following conditions: RBI has put… Continue reading Issue of Lakshmi Vilas Bank | 19th November
Article 32 of Indian Constitution
what is the Issue of application of Article 32 Dr B.R. Ambedkar had once said, ‘If I was asked to name any particular article in this Constitution as the most important – an article without which this Constitution would be a nullity, I could not refer to any other article except this one (Article 32).… Continue reading Article 32 of Indian Constitution
why India opted out of RCEP? | 17th November, 2020
News: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has been signed by 15 countries, without India. About RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) RCEP is a trade deal that was originally being negotiated between 16 countries including India, after exit of India, now has been signed by 15 countries. Members: 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members:… Continue reading why India opted out of RCEP? | 17th November, 2020
Draft rules for the Code on Social Security, 2020 | 16th November, 2020
Context: Draft rules for the Code on Social Security, 2020 have been released by Ministry of Labour and Employment for comments. Salient features of Draft rules for the Code on Social Security, 2020 Beneficiaries of the rules will be Unorganised Workers, Gig Workers, Platform Workers, and BOCWs. For workers Unorganised workers, gig workers, and platform… Continue reading Draft rules for the Code on Social Security, 2020 | 16th November, 2020
Custodial Violence in India | 13th Nov. 2020
What is Custodial Violence? Custodial violence primarily refers to violence in police custody and judicial custody. It may be mental or physical in nature. Types of Custodial Violence: Physical: This includes methods of physical torture on the victim Physiological: It includes mental torture. For instance, depriving a person of food. It also includes threat and… Continue reading Custodial Violence in India | 13th Nov. 2020
NEW FCRA RULES AND ITS BACKGROUND | 12th NOV., 2020
Context: Foreign Contribution Regulation rules, 2011 have been amended by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) with the notification of new FCRA rules. New rules require any organization that wants to register itself under the FCRA to have existed for at least three years. should have spent a minimum of Rs. 15 lakh on its… Continue reading NEW FCRA RULES AND ITS BACKGROUND | 12th NOV., 2020
Effectiveness of Monetary Policy in India | Nov. 11th, 2020
What is Monetary Policy? Monetary policy is the process by which the RBI controls the supply of money, often targeting an inflation rate or interest rate to ensure price stability. Quantitative Instruments: General or indirect (Cash Reserve Ratio, Statutory Liquidity Ratio, Open Market Operations, Bank Rate, Repo Rate, Reverse Repo Rate, Marginal standing facility and… Continue reading Effectiveness of Monetary Policy in India | Nov. 11th, 2020
