7 PM | National Urban Employment Guarantee Programme | 29 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Centre for Sustainable Employment, Azim Premji University, recently published policy brief “Strengthening Towns through Sustainable Employment”, which propose the creation of a National Urban Employment Guarantee Programme. Need of Urban Employment Guarantee Programme According to Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report of the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO),… Continue reading 7 PM | National Urban Employment Guarantee Programme | 29 March, 2019

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7 PM | Mission Shakti – Anti-Satellite Missile Test | 28 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context India on Wednesday successfully conducted an Anti-Satellite (ASAT) missile test, named Mission Shakti, becoming the fourth country in the world to demonstrate the capability to shoot down satellites in orbit. What is Anti-Satellite Missile Test It is the technological capability to hit and destroy satellites in space through… Continue reading 7 PM | Mission Shakti – Anti-Satellite Missile Test | 28 March, 2019

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7 PM | Aadhar Payment Bridge System | 27 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Aadhar Payment bridge system Aadhar Payment Bridge System is used by the Government Departments and Agencies for the transfer of benefits and subsidies under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme launched by Government of India. It is a unique payment system implemented by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). It… Continue reading 7 PM | Aadhar Payment Bridge System | 27 March, 2019

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7 PM | RBI’s Forex Swap and Its impact | 26 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context To improve domestic liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to conduct a long-term forex swap auction. What is forex swap The swap is in the nature of a simple buy/sell foreign-exchange swap with the RBI. A bank shall sell U.S. dollars to the RBI, in… Continue reading 7 PM | RBI’s Forex Swap and Its impact | 26 March, 2019

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7 PM | An Analysis of Fiscal Transfers to States | 25 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Constitutional provision for fiscal federalism The fiscal federal arrangements that are provided in the Constitution adopted were largely the logical extensions of the Government of India Act, of 1935. The Indian Constitution lays down the functions as well as taxing powers of the Centre and States. Jurisdictions over tax… Continue reading 7 PM | An Analysis of Fiscal Transfers to States | 25 March, 2019

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7 PM | Afghan – Taliban peace talk | 23 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context As international talks with the Taliban leadership gain momentum, India’s foreign policy establishment is still not clear over its involvement with Taliban Peace talks for Afghanistan Two Simultaneous Negotiating Processes for Afghanistan is going on. Long-time rivals Russia and the United States have backed separate negotiations with different… Continue reading 7 PM | Afghan – Taliban peace talk | 23 March, 2019

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7 PM | Lokpal and lokayukta | 20 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Lokpal selection panel finalised the name of former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the first head of the Lokpal, a national anti-corruption ombudsman. Brief history A Lokpal is an anti-corruption authority or ombudsman who represents the public interest. The concept of an ombudsman is borrowed… Continue reading 7 PM | Lokpal and lokayukta | 20 March, 2019

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7 PM | Rise of contract labour in India | 19 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Data from the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) shows a surge in contract worker usage in the organised manufacturing sector. Fast facts The share of contract workers in total employment increased sharply from 15.5 per cent in 2000-01 to 27.9 per cent in 2015-16, while the share of… Continue reading 7 PM | Rise of contract labour in India | 19 March, 2019

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