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Directing reforms Context: Recently, in a landmark judgement the Supreme Court has imposed an additional disclosure norm for candidates contesting elections. About the Supreme Court Verdict: The Court has asked the Centre to amend the rules as well as the disclosure form filed by candidates along with their nomination papers, to include the sources of… Continue reading Directing reforms

India still hopeful of nuclear deal with Westinghouse Context: India is confident of concluding the nuclear deal with reactor-maker Westinghouse Electric very soon as it expects the company to come out of bankruptcy. Background: Following the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal, India has been in discussion with Westinghouse since 2005 to build six AP1000 nuclear reactors. NPCIL… Continue reading India still hopeful of nuclear deal with Westinghouse

Vaccines can prevent TB infections in adolescents Context:   A clinical trial has provided encouraging new evidence that TB vaccines can prevent sustained infections in high-risk adolescents. Introduction: The results will be announced at the 5th Global Forum on TB Vaccines in New Delhi. The study was conducted to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the… Continue reading Vaccines can prevent TB infections in adolescents

Indices of a decent society Context: The recent report that ranks India 177 out of 180 countries in the Environmental Performance Index is not just an indicator of pollution but is as much an indicator of our indifference. How did we arrive here? It is not just about pollution of nature but also of our… Continue reading Indices of a decent society

NGT seeks report on Ganga rejuvenation Context: The National Green Tribunal has sought a compliance report on the steps taken by the Centre, U.P. and Uttarakhand governments to clean river Ganga in the stretch between Gomukh and Unnao. Introduction: A Bench, headed by Justice Jawad Rahim, directed the National Mission for Clean Ganga and the… Continue reading NGT seeks report on Ganga rejuvenation

How regulation widens inequality Context: The government regulation is must to end the domination of big businesses and encourage the growth of smaller ones. Why a government regulation is important? To deal with the unintended effects of entry regulation for new businesses   The bridge the gap between big and small businesses.  Such sentiments are common… Continue reading How regulation widens inequality

Fixing delivery: on direct benefit transfer in fertilizers Context: Efficiencies of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in fertilisers would be increasingly visible as the pilot project expands to more states About the project: In 2017, committee set up by NITI Aayog decided to roll out the pilot on DBT in fertilizers in 16 districts. Since… Continue reading Fixing delivery: on direct benefit transfer in fertilizers

Rajasthan to come up with vision document on nutrition Context: National Nutrition Mission will be implemented in 24 of the 33 districts of Rajasthan What is in news? Rajasthan is gearing up for implementation of the National Nutrition Mission with a State Vision Document-2022 The document is being formulated to ensure convergence of work by… Continue reading Rajasthan to come up with vision document on nutrition

Bank bureau stares at uncertain future Context: The Banks Board Bureau (BBB) is facing an uncertain future with the tenure of its members coming to an end on March 31, 2018. Banks Board Bureau (BBB): The Banks Board Bureau (BBB) was set up in April 2016, under the government’s Indradanush programme to reform public sector… Continue reading Bank bureau stares at uncertain future

Consider privatising public sector banks: FICCI to govt. Context: Industry body FICCI has called for privatisation of public sector banks (PSBs) Details: Recently, FICCI President has said that the government should consider privatising public sector banks He added that the recapitalisation efforts by the government have had little effect on improving their health The statement… Continue reading Consider privatising public sector banks: FICCI to govt.