Synopsis: The important reason behind the inclusion of nominated members to RajyaSabha and the provisions of Anti-defection Law. Contents1 Introduction:2 Constituent Assembly debate on Nominated members:3 Nominated Members to the Rajya Sabha:4 What is the Anti-Defection Law?5 Salient features of Anti-defection Law:6 Judicial intervention on Anti-defection Law: Introduction: Recently a nominated MP of Rajya Sabha… Continue reading “Nominated members” and “Anti-defection Law” in India
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Neglect of Public Health in India
Synopsis: India needs to prioritize public health along with Healthcare. It will be helpful to tackle both communicable and non-communicable diseases effectively. What is the difference between public health vs Health care? Health care deals with individual patients, whereas Public health deals with the community at large. The goal of public health in disease prevention… Continue reading Neglect of Public Health in India
Measures to Strengthen India US economic partnership
Synopsis: Strengthening India-U. S economic partnership will help India to become a $5 trillion economy. Background India and the US have committed to the goal of increasing the bilateral trade in goods and services to $500 billion. Currently, the bilateral trade stands at $146 billion (2019). To achieve this, the Compound annual growth rate… Continue reading Measures to Strengthen India US economic partnership
Why India should Invest More in Research and Innovation System?
Synopsis: India could use its education policy to improve the research and innovation ecosystem in the country. Contents1 Introduction 2 What steps were taken during the pandemic?3 Why India should invest more in Research and Innovation?4 Conclusion Introduction The Government of India celebrates National Vaccination Day every year on March 16 to communicate the importance of… Continue reading Why India should Invest More in Research and Innovation System?
Issue of Consent in POCSO Act
Synopsis: The Madras High Court quashed a case of aggravated sexual assault of a minor under the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act. The High Court also mentioned the need to amend the POCSO act. Contents1 The case and ruling 2 About the POCSO Act:3 Rationale behind the judgement:4 Way Ahead: The case and… Continue reading Issue of Consent in POCSO Act
Supreme Court’s Judgment on State Election Commission
Synopsis – The Supreme Court in its recent judgment ruled that government officials cannot be appointed as State Election Commissioner (SEC). Introduction- 25 years have passed since local governance was introduced in India by the 73rd and 74th Constitution Amendments. However, there is very little and actual progress in this direction. There is inadequate devolution… Continue reading Supreme Court’s Judgment on State Election Commission
Why Taxes on Fuel may increase in the future?
Synopsis: Due to economic pressure, the center and states may increase taxation on fuel. Contents1 The disparity between the taxation powers of the centre and states2 Fiscal Independence of states further reduced after GST3 Why fuel tax will be increasing?4 Impacts of rising in fuel prices: The disparity between the taxation powers of the centre… Continue reading Why Taxes on Fuel may increase in the future?
Government should initiate steps to make Agriculture remunerative
Synopsis: Government should avoid handing over India’s agriculture to agribusiness companies. Instead, it should take steps to make agriculture remunerative. Contents1 Development of Agriculture during the green revolution period2 What are the reasons for India’s deep agrarian crisis?3 Will the new farm laws address these problems?4 What needs to be done? Development of Agriculture during… Continue reading Government should initiate steps to make Agriculture remunerative
Highlights of the Quad Summit
Synopsis: The maiden (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) Quad Summit witnessed declaration of a joint statement by four leaders along with a common article in the Washington post. It is a step which is expected to yield positive outcomes in the Asian Geopolitics and the Indo Pacific region. Background: The Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 triggered cooperation… Continue reading Highlights of the Quad Summit
Increasing cyber threat and need for Cyber strategy
Synopsis: As per the reports, China is increasing cyber-attacks. India needs to prepare a cyber strategy to tackle cyber warfare effectively. Contents1 Background2 What are the revelations made by the Recorded Future?3 What are the recent infamous cyber espionages at the global level?4 Russia: Background Recently, the Recorded Future (a U.S.-based cybersecurity firm) revealed an… Continue reading Increasing cyber threat and need for Cyber strategy
