Context: Amendments in Term of Reference of the Fifteenth Finance Commission and its implications. More in news: On 29 July 2019, the government amended and added to the terms of reference (TOR) of the 15th Finance Commission (15th FC), asking it to “… examine whether a separate mechanism for funding of defence and internal security… Continue reading 7 PM | A suggestion to reform India’s architecture of fiscal federalism | 20th September, 2019
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7 PM | Focusing on health, education of women will bring down population, increase work participation | 19th September, 2019
Context: Policy-making in India has in recent decades been generally neutral to data and research. However, in matters of demography, particularly while prescribing strong punitive measures for having large families, decisions must be taken based on rigorous analysis of the data to avoid a China type crisis. World Population Prospects 2019: It is released by… Continue reading 7 PM | Focusing on health, education of women will bring down population, increase work participation | 19th September, 2019
7 PM | History shows lack of debate is a symptom of majoritarianism | 18th September, 2019
Context: Quantity of passing bills increased but somewhere the quality has been compromised due to lack of debates in Parliament. Fact-Sheet of 17th Lok Sabha: During the session, the Lok Sabha worked for 281 hours, a large proportion (46 percent) of which was spent on discussing legislation. Out of the 28 bills which were passed… Continue reading 7 PM | History shows lack of debate is a symptom of majoritarianism | 18th September, 2019
7 PM | The slow climb to the trillion economy peak | 17th September, 2019
Context: To be a $5 trillion economy, the real reasons of economic slowdown needs to be addressed. More in News: On Independence Day, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that India would be a $5-trillion economy in 2024. The latest annual report of the RBI for the fiscal year 2018-19 (or FY19) confirmed that the Indian… Continue reading 7 PM | The slow climb to the trillion economy peak | 17th September, 2019
7 PM |From plate to plough: the right to choose | 16th September, 2019
Context: significance of Zero Budget Natural Farming and direct cash transfer of subsidies in India. Governments in both developed and developing countries intervene in agriculture with a view to achieving a wide range of economic and social objectives. The reasons for government intervention are diverse and varied. Some of the most cited reasons for intervention… Continue reading 7 PM |From plate to plough: the right to choose | 16th September, 2019
7 PM | The country’s population can be an asset: it is not a liability | 13th September, 2019
Context: India’s population – assent not liability. More in news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day last month, said that rapid population growth—described as a “population explosion”—posed a formidable challenge to our future. Population explosion: Population explosion refers to the rapid… Continue reading 7 PM | The country’s population can be an asset: it is not a liability | 13th September, 2019
7 PM | Constitution’s Seventh Schedule, which differentiates between spending by the Centre and states, needs a re-look | 12th September, 2019
Context: Schedule 7 of Indian Constitution and difference between Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Legislative powers in the federation: The essence of federalism lies in the sharing of legal sovereignty by the Union and the federating units. The most precise way of demarcating the respective areas of the federation and federating units is to… Continue reading 7 PM | Constitution’s Seventh Schedule, which differentiates between spending by the Centre and states, needs a re-look | 12th September, 2019
7 PM | All the President’s men | 11th September, 2019
Context: The debate around the office of the Governor, its appointments, removal and processes involved. More in news: Recently 5 new governors have been appointed. Arif Mohammed Khan has been appointed as Governor of Kerala, Kalraj Mishra will be the Governor of Rajasthan. Bandaru Dattatreya has been appointed as Governor of Himachal Pradesh while Bhagat… Continue reading 7 PM | All the President’s men | 11th September, 2019
7 PM | Sweet Freedom | 10th September, 2019
Context: Ethanol Blending Petrol programme can give solution to the surplus sugarcane production in India. More in news: The government in July decided not to hike the fair and remunerative price (FRP) of sugarcane for the 2019-20 season (October-September). The government approved an increase in the price of ethanol to be procured by public sector… Continue reading 7 PM | Sweet Freedom | 10th September, 2019
7 PM | Throttled at the grass roots | 9th September, 2019
Context: Local governments in India remain hamstrung and ineffective. What is the problem with India’s way of devolution of power and possible solutions to strengthen local government in India? What is devolution of power? Devolution is one of the most fundamental changes to the way decisions are made for local areas and how public services… Continue reading 7 PM | Throttled at the grass roots | 9th September, 2019
