7 PM | Banning of Unregulated Deposit Scheme | 25 February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context President Ram Nath Kovind promulgated the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance, which bars all deposit schemes in the country that are not officially registered with the government from either seeking or accepting deposits from customers. Background Budget speech 2016-17: The Finance Minister had announced that a… Continue reading 7 PM | Banning of Unregulated Deposit Scheme | 25 February, 2019

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7 PM| Supreme Court judgement on tribal land | 23 February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context The Supreme Court directed states to evict Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Traditional Forest Dweller (OTFD) whose claims over forest land have been rejected. More about News The apex court’s order came in connection with a PIL filed by the NGO ‘Wild Life First’, which challenged the… Continue reading 7 PM| Supreme Court judgement on tribal land | 23 February, 2019

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7 PM | India-west Asia: Recent Approach | 22 February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Over the past few years, the course of India’s relations with West Asia suggests that India appears to be moving away from its traditional “balancing” approach. Brief Background Indian foreign policy engagement in West Asia can be divided into two distinct phases, pre- and post-1991. Pre-1991 era… Continue reading 7 PM | India-west Asia: Recent Approach | 22 February, 2019

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7 PM | India withdraws Pakistan’s MFN status | 21 February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context After the terror attack in Pulwama, India withdrew the Most Favoured Nation (MNF) status accorded to Pakistan. What is most favoured nation status Article 1 of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), 1994, requires every WTO member country to accord MFN status (or preferential trade terms… Continue reading 7 PM | India withdraws Pakistan’s MFN status | 21 February, 2019

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7 PM | National Security Doctrine | 19 February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context The pulwama attacks have exposed the gaps in our security apparatus and the urgent need to have a well-articulated national security doctrine National Security Doctrine Doctrine is a stated principle of government policy mainly in foreign or military affairs. The difference between doctrine and strategy is that… Continue reading 7 PM | National Security Doctrine | 19 February, 2019

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7 PM | Fire Safety in India | 16 February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context The massive fire incident in Karol Bagh’s Hotel Arpit had killed 17 people Facts and figures According to National Crime Records Bureau figures, 17,700 Indians died, 48 people every day, due to fire accidents in 2015. Of those who died, 62% were women. Maharashtra and Gujarat, our… Continue reading 7 PM | Fire Safety in India | 16 February, 2019

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7 PM | Politicisation of speaker’s office | 15th February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context In recent times, there are number of instances in our polity where the Speaker of the Assembly has allegedlytaken political decisions Role of speaker in India The Speaker’s powers and functions can be carved into three broad categories. Speaker facilitates the business of the House. Speaker decides… Continue reading 7 PM | Politicisation of speaker’s office | 15th February, 2019

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