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Source: Indian Express Relevance: This article justifies making aadhaar, a public utility, against a general perception of making it confidential information. Synopsis: Some privacy proponents are of the view that the Aadhaar number should be treated as a secret or confidential number, making its retrieval an uphill task. Is Aadhaar number confidential? Firstly, as per… Continue reading Number, No Privacy Threat

Source: Indian Express   Synopsis: Drafted in the name of consumer interest, the proposed e-commerce rules shield vested interests. The rules are marred with multiple issues which may do more harm than good. They seem to create an adverse environment for the inflow of capital in the country, which is in dire need of capital.… Continue reading For Consumer, a bad bargain

Source: Business Standard Relevance: The issue of hunger is one of the issues related to the basic necessities of life. Pandemic has worsened India’s situation on this parameter. Synopsis: Loss of jobs and livelihood during the Pandemic has devastated the Food security of millions of poor in India. Increasing Poverty and Hunger in India According… Continue reading Jobs lost, middle-class Indians line up for rations and ‘worry about meals’

Source: Times of India Relevance: This article is useful for the topic Separation of Powers of GS-2. Recently, there have been many judgments, directing the executive on policy decisions. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Observations by 14th July Bench:4 Rationale behind Different opinions by the SC: Synopsis: The pandemic era witnessed judicial intervention in the domain of… Continue reading Courts shouldn’t step into executive’s domain: Supreme Court

Source: The Hindu Synopsis: Discussions and transparency indicate trust in the people by an elected government. However, there is little evidence of that in the framing of the IT guidelines. Background: The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Bill aimed to regulate the business of lakhs of cable operators, multi-system operators, and broadcasters. The Atal Bihari… Continue reading Framing the legislation, forgetting the transparency

Source: The Hindu  Relevance: Delimitation of the constituency is a major bone of contention. It somewhere disincentivizes population control. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Reason behind emergence of crisis:4 About Indian Federalism:5 What can India do to alleviate the fear of less populous states?6 Way Ahead: Synopsis: The freeze on Lok Sabha seats would be removed after… Continue reading The upcoming crisis in Indian federalism

Source: The Hindu  Relevance: Laws that are declared unconstitutional by the judiciary, are still in use. What policy measures are required to ensure the proper implementation of orders. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Sections declared unconstitutional by the court:4 Steps to improve the situation: Synopsis: The police must ensure that no FIR is registered under unconstitutional sections… Continue reading Disable unconstitutional sections