Synopsis: Recently Facebook India head appealed in the Supreme Court against the summon by Delhi Assembly. SC should avoid any interference in the assembly’s right to discussion on important public matters. Background A few months ago, the Delhi Legislative assembly issued a notice to the head of Facebook India, Ajit Mohan. The notice was for him to appear in front of… Continue reading Right to discussion of State Assemblies and Supreme Court interference
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Issues associated with the launch of Coronil
Synopsis: Coronil Launch event is in controversy again. Ministers and public figures must not be seen as endorsing drugs whose efficacy is in doubt Background At a recent event, Haridwar-based Patanjali announced that its Coronil Ayurveda medicine recognized as a “supporting measure in COVID-19” by Ayush Ministry. Ministry awarded the Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CoPP) as… Continue reading Issues associated with the launch of Coronil
Flaws in Corruption Perception Index
Synopsis– Corruption Perception Index as a measure of corruption cannot be used as a base for policymaking. Introduction- Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an index published annually by Transparency International [TI] since 1995. The index ranks countries by their perceived levels of corruption as determined by expert assessments and opinion surveys. India’s ranking– 86th with an overall rating of… Continue reading Flaws in Corruption Perception Index
Strengthening decentralisation for improving human capital
Synopsis: The poor performance of India in human capital indicators can be improved. If the 3 tier decentralized structure of governance gets strengthened. Background: India has secured a poor 116 rank in the World Bank’s human capital index. Further, the data of the National Family Health Survey – 5 for 2019-20 highlights the poor performance… Continue reading Strengthening decentralisation for improving human capital
PM Modi’s Acknowledgement of role of private sector
Synopsis: Future growth in India should be led by the private sector. The government should encourage the private sector as a central part of its strategy. Introduction Recently the prime minister acknowledged the role of the private sector. Now it is up to the private sector to grow their business, pursue excellence, follow the law… Continue reading PM Modi’s Acknowledgement of role of private sector
President’s rule in Puducherry: Issue in constitutional and legal provisions for Union Territories
Synopsis: President’s Rule is imposed in Puducherry after all parties failed to make government. Legal and constitutional provisions related to UTs contributes to the destabilization of government there. Background President rule is imposed recently in Puducherry after Narayanasamy government lost majority support in the assembly. This incident is not new. It is very common especially… Continue reading President’s rule in Puducherry: Issue in constitutional and legal provisions for Union Territories
Issue of Bail under anti-terrorism cases
Synopsis: Bombay HC granted bail in UAPA case on health grounds. It will set a new example of upholding the individual’s right in anti-terrorism cases. Background Bombay High Court granted bail to poet Varavara Rao on medical grounds. He was jailed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for the Bhima Koregaon case. Recently, Varavara Rao… Continue reading Issue of Bail under anti-terrorism cases
Issue of adultery in Civil Services and Army
Synopsis: SC decriminalized the act of adultery in the Joseph Shine vs Union of India case. However, it is still not clear whether adultery is the right ground for departmental enquiries against Civil Servants or Army officials. Background Members of All India Services (AIS) are governed by a moral code of conduct. It requires them to… Continue reading Issue of adultery in Civil Services and Army
Allowing constructive criticism of Government Policies
Synopsis: India should respect the universal nature of human rights. It should allow constructive criticism of its policies by the Global community. Thus, India should welcome, praise as well as criticism from other nations. Background: The use of military-grade barriers and internet shutdown against Farmer’s protest attracted criticism from global celebrities. However, the government has advised… Continue reading Allowing constructive criticism of Government Policies
Rise of excise duty on Petrol and Fiscal stance of government
Synopsis: The rise in excise duty on petrol is in contradiction with the fiscal stance adopted by the government in the Economic Survey 2020-21. The new fiscal stance requires the government to borrow more instead of increasing taxes. Background: The COVID-19 has brutally impacted the economy due to which the fiscal deficit has risen to… Continue reading Rise of excise duty on Petrol and Fiscal stance of government
