What are the major deficiencies in India Policing? The police-population ratio – The Indian police force is at only 77 per cent of its sanctioned strength. India has 144 police personnel for one lakh population, is less than what is recommended by UN i.e. 222 policemen per lakh population. Unfilled vacancies– One in every five posts sanctioned in… Continue reading Dire need of Police reforms
Author: ForumIAS
Fiscal Expansion Response
What are the Components of fiscal expansion? The non-discretionary automatic stabilizers: Automatic stabilizers are ongoing government policies that automatically adjust tax rates and transfer payments in a manner that is intended to stabilize incomes, consumption, and business spending over the business cycle. The discretionary fiscal impulse: Actions taken in response to changes in the economy.… Continue reading Fiscal Expansion Response
India’s innovation potential and initiatives
What is the realistic potential of India’s Innovation ecosystem? The Indian innovation system is very multifaceted in terms of user segments and income gaps. However, central government is trying to boost innovation in the country through several schemes. Innovation in India is being planned around the triangle of collaboration, facilitation and responsible regulation. It is… Continue reading India’s innovation potential and initiatives
Offset Policy in Defence
Offset Policy in Defence As of 2019, the Defence Ministry had signed 52 offset contracts worth $12 billion via Indian offset partners, or domestic firms. Findings of CAG report? Between 2007 and 2018, the government reportedly signed 46 offset contracts, However, the realised investments were merely 8%. Also, technology transfer agreements in the offset clause… Continue reading Offset Policy in Defence
What is SVAMITVA Scheme
What is SVAMITVA scheme? SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme is a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, State Revenue Departments and Survey of India. Aim – To provide an integrated property validation solution for rural India for setting the boundaries of the rural lands and also provides… Continue reading What is SVAMITVA Scheme
India – US Defence agreements
Context: India and the US are preparing for the third 2+2 ministerial meeting between External Affairs Minister and Defence Minister, and US Secretary of State and Defense Secretary in New Delhi. More on news: In the last two meetings, agreements known as LEMOA and COMCASA were signed. Next item on the agenda is the Basic… Continue reading India – US Defence agreements
Grand ICT Challenge under Jal JeevanMission receives impressive response
News: Grand ICT Challenge under Jal Jeevan Mission has received impressive response from the participants. Facts: Grand ICT Challenge: It was launched by National Jal Jeevan Mission in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY). Aim: To harness vibrant ‘Internet of Things’ ecosystems for creating smart rural water supply systems to… Continue reading Grand ICT Challenge under Jal JeevanMission receives impressive response
India’s first multi-modal logistics park to come up in Assam
News: Union Minister has laid the foundation stone for Jogighopa Multimodal Logistics Park in Assam. Facts: Jogighopa Multimodal Logistics Park: It is India’s first multi-modal logistics park that will provide direct connectivity to air, road, rail and waterways to the people. Developed under: It will be developed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana of the Government… Continue reading India’s first multi-modal logistics park to come up in Assam
NITI Aayog & AWS Launch Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center in India
News: NITI Aayog has announced the establishment of a Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center(CIC) with Amazon Web Services(AWS)—the first of its kind in India. Facts: Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center(CIC): It is a public-private partnership that focuses on addressing societal challenges through digital innovation by using emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence(AI), Internet of… Continue reading NITI Aayog & AWS Launch Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center in India
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow
Facts: The Ministry of Commerce has released the data on the Foreign Direct Investment Inflow in India. Facts: For the period of last 6 years (2014-15 to 2019-20): Total FDI inflow grew by 55%, i.e. from US$ 231.37 billion in 2008-14 to US$ 358.29 billion in 2014-20. FDI equity inflow has also increased by… Continue reading Foreign Direct Investment Inflow
