The Madras High Court, on March 11, 2020 has set aside a single judge’s order which had held Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi cannot interfere in the day-to-day affairs of the elected government in the union territory. This brings us to the questions regarding the relationship between the elected representative and administrator appointed by the… Continue reading 7 PM | Dominion over territory: CM vs Lieutenant Governors | 14th March 2020
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7 PM | Corona, crude, credit | 12th March 2020
Context: Corona virus and its impact on Economy. Mains 2020: Covid-19 and its impact on global economy. Global markets haven’t witnessed such panic and dislocation since the global financial crisis of 2008. Global equity markets have collapsed, the US’s 10-year bond is at its lowest level ever, and crude prices underwent their largest single-day fall… Continue reading 7 PM | Corona, crude, credit | 12th March 2020
7 PM | More power to her: ‘Stree shakti’ is an integral part of our ‘rashtra shakti’| 11th March 2020
Context: Empowering Indian women in Indian defence forces. More in news: International Women’s Day is celebrated across the globe on March 8 every year to recognise the achievements of women, across divides, national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. The theme of International Women’s Day 2020 was, “I am Generation Equality: Realising Women’s Rights”.… Continue reading 7 PM | More power to her: ‘Stree shakti’ is an integral part of our ‘rashtra shakti’| 11th March 2020
7 PM | Should the sedition law be scrapped?| 6th March 2020
Context: Sedition Act in Indian Penal Code (IPC). More in news: On March 2, a 43-year-old man was charged with sedition after he allegedly chanted pro-Pakistan slogans before the mini Vidhan Soudha at Kundapur in Karnataka’s Udupi district. Last month, the police arrested a school principal and a parent in Bidar, Karnataka, for an allegedly… Continue reading 7 PM | Should the sedition law be scrapped?| 6th March 2020
7 PM | The sum and substance of the Afghan deal| 5th March 2020
Context: USA-Taliban Pact (Doha Agreement). More in news: In a bid to end 18 years of conflict in Afghanistan, the Taliban and the United States signed a peace agreement on 29th February. India attended the signing ceremony in Doha, and was represented by Ambassador to Qatar P Kumaran. USA-Taliban Pact: The Pact titled, “Agreement for Bringing… Continue reading 7 PM | The sum and substance of the Afghan deal| 5th March 2020
7 PM | Whither tribunal independence?| 2nd March 2020
Context: Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal, and other Authorities (Qualifications, Experience and other Conditions of Service of Members) Rules, 2020 notified after SC verdict in November 2019 and issues related to it. More in news: The Supreme Court in November 2019 passed a significant judgment on the functioning of Tribunals in the Country. The Ministry of Finance in… Continue reading 7 PM | Whither tribunal independence?| 2nd March 2020
7 PM | Vivad Se Vishwas may help clear the backlog of pending tax cases| 29th February 2020
Context: Vivad se vishwas Scheme. More in news: The Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Finance, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, on February 5, 2020. Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme: The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020: In essence, the Bill is aimed at resolving direct tax related disputes… Continue reading 7 PM | Vivad Se Vishwas may help clear the backlog of pending tax cases| 29th February 2020
7 PM | Still no finality, the third time round| 28th February, 2020
Context: Third Bodo Accord. More in news: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Assam government and the Bodo groups have signed an agreement to redraw and rename the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD) in Assam. Bodo Tribe: Bodos are the single largest community among the notified Scheduled Tribes in Assam. Part of the larger umbrella of Bodo-Kachari,… Continue reading 7 PM | Still no finality, the third time round| 28th February, 2020
7 PM | With pacts on defence, oil and LNG, new chapter begins in India-US relations| 26th February, 2020
Context: Outcome of US President Trump’s visit to India. More in news: The President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, paid a State Visit to India on 24-25 February 2020, at the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit: Both the leaders, Prime Minister Modi and President… Continue reading 7 PM | With pacts on defence, oil and LNG, new chapter begins in India-US relations| 26th February, 2020
7 PM | The issues around data localization| 25th February, 2020
Context: Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019. More in news: Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in Parliament in winter session in December 2019. The Bill has been referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for detailed examination. Personal Data: According to the Justice B. N. Srikrishna committee of experts on a Data Protection Framework for India, “personal… Continue reading 7 PM | The issues around data localization| 25th February, 2020
