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PRISON REFORMS IN INDIA | 21st November, 2020

The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) had invited research proposals from academics and legal experts in 2018. Among those two topics were shortlisted for further research by the Ministry of Home Affairs recently. The topics were “Status of radicalisation in India: an exploratory study of prevention and remedies” “Functioning and impact of open… Continue reading PRISON REFORMS IN INDIA | 21st November, 2020

Making of a biotech hub

Context: The pandemic has given the country an opportunity to evolve from being the pharmacy of the world to being the centre of a revolutionary research. How has India performed in the field of biotechnology over the years? Change overtime: India has seen an immense improvement in the number and quality of its healthcare facilities, reduction in… Continue reading Making of a biotech hub

Banking reforms

Context- RBI committee has recommended a series of changes that could transform the banking landscape by paving the way for large industrial conglomerates to set up banks. What are Non-Banking Financial Companies NBFCs? These are establishments that provide financial services and banking facilities without meeting the legal definition of a Bank. Hence they are frequently referred… Continue reading Banking reforms

Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) merger with DBS bank

Context: Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) merger with DBS bank is justified Why RBI decided for merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) amalgamation with DBS bank? Erosion of trust in financial institutions: India, over the past two years has seen the collapse of four financial firms: IL&FS, Dewan Housing Finance, Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank and Yes… Continue reading Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) merger with DBS bank

Digital nation: On delivery of citizen services

Context: The true measure of digitalisation would be smooth delivery of all citizen services. Analyse the development of India as a digital nation. Measure of digital nation: The true measure of digital nation is the readiness of governments to use technology to create open, participatory public systems that citizens consider trustworthy. Result of internet access: Affordable smartphones and… Continue reading Digital nation: On delivery of citizen services

Judiciary is not slipping into ‘barbarism

Context: Recently questions have been raised on functioning of judiciary that it is slipping into “judicial barbarism”. What are the recent charges made against the judiciary? Electoral bonds case: The court has refused to do timely hearings of cases that go to the heart of the institutional integrity of a democracy. Elgar Parishad case: The… Continue reading Judiciary is not slipping into ‘barbarism

Machine hole- Technology led initiative

Context – Centre announces new measures to end manual scavenging by august 2021. What is manual scavenging and step taken by government to eliminate manual scavenging? Manual scavenging is the practice of removing human excrement from toilets, septic tanks or sewers by hand. More than 375 workers died while cleaning septic and sewer tanks between 2015… Continue reading Machine hole- Technology led initiative

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