Author: ForumIAS

Impasse ends News: The Centre has cleared the elevation of Justice K.M Joseph (Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice) to the Supreme Court. Important facts: 2. Justice Joseph’s name has been cleared along with the elevation of Chief Justices Indira Banerjee (Madras High Court) and Vineet Saran (Orissa High Court) to the Supreme Court. 3. Presidential warrants… Continue reading Impasse ends

Centre pushes for quota in promotion for SCs/STs News: Recently, the government began its push for providing “accelerated promotion with consequential seniority” for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) members in public employment. Important facts: 2. Nagaraj  judgment 2006: As per Nagaraj judgment 2006 , the government cannot introduce a quota in promotion for its SC/ST… Continue reading Centre pushes for quota in promotion for SCs/STs

‘Solar duty may do more harm than good’ News: Recently, the government decided to impose a safeguard duty on the import of solar cells from China and Malaysia. Important facts: 2. The government implemented a 25% safeguard duty on solar cell imports from China and Malaysia for the period between July 30, 2018 and July… Continue reading ‘Solar duty may do more harm than good’

Anatomy of an outbreak Article:  R.Prasad, author, discussed how Congo learnt from the 2014 Ebola crisis and what measures is adopting in dealing with current crisis. Important facts: 2. The Democratic Republic of Congo noticed Ebola cases once again this year. 3. Last time the virus was discovered in 1976. 4. Although, the WHO announced… Continue reading Anatomy of an outbreak

Change gears News: The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, facing opposition in the Rajya Sabha. Important facts: 2. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha last year. 3. The subject is included in the Concurrent list; Parliament can make a law defining powers available to the States. 4. Key changes in the  Bill : The… Continue reading Change gears

Clarifying asylum News: Recently, Eduador cut off Internet access to WikiLeaks Editor-in-Chief Julian Assange. Important facts: 2. In 2012, to avoid rape allegations, Mr . Assange skipped bail and entered the Ecuadorean embassy, where he has since remained protected by diplomatic asylum status. 3. While Swedish prosecutors have dropped their investigations, a U.K. judge refused… Continue reading Clarifying asylum

The economics of tax havens News: According to another recent paper, “The missing profits of nations”, by Ludvig Wier and others, about 40% of the profits earned by multinationals each year continue to be shifted to tax havens. Important facts: Organisations like Oxfam have often characterized tax havens as “anti-poor” since they help the rich… Continue reading The economics of tax havens

Our privacy’s worth Article: Shankar Naryanan, leads the Public Law vertical at the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, gave his arguments against criticism of the Srikrishna Committee report. Important facts: The draft personal data protection Bill 2018, submitted by the Justice B.N. Srikrishna-headed expert panel has proposed that critical personal data of Indian citizens be processed… Continue reading Our privacy’s worth

Three northeastern States emerge as new HIV hotspots News: According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the number of HIV cases has been declining in India. Important facts: However, in few northeastern states such as Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura have emerged as the new hotspots for HIV. The Ministry’s data revealed the following… Continue reading Three northeastern States emerge as new HIV hotspots

Thirty years after the 8888 uprising Article: Nehginpao Kipgen, Associate Professor , O.P Jindal Global University, discussed  that Myanmar’s stability and development can be achieved by resolving the issues of equality and federalism. Important facts: August 8, this year marks the 30th anniversary of the people’s uprising (8888 uprising) in Myanmar. About ‘8888’ uprising: The… Continue reading Thirty years after the 8888 uprising