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T.N. recommends release of all seven Rajiv case convicts News: Tamil Nadu cabinet recommended the governor that all seven life convicts in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case be released under Article 161 of the Constitution. Important Facts: 2. Background: 1999: In Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, SC had upheld death sentence to 4,and… Continue reading T.N. recommends release of all seven Rajiv case convicts

What is the debate on uniform civil code all about? 1.News  Law commission in its 21st report says uniform civil code is “neither necessary nor desirable” at this stage. Article 44 of Indian constitution: The state shall endeavor to secure for all the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.   Objective… Continue reading What is the debate on uniform civil code all about?

Modernizing land records in India News: Issues associated with Modernization of Land records in India. Important Facts: Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRM) was started in 2008, to computerized land property registration process and digitalization of all land records in India. Main objective to this program was To improve the quality of land records… Continue reading Modernizing land records in India

Delhi launches doorstep delivery of government services News Delhi government has launched an ambitious project to deliver public services at door steps. Important Facts Residents can dial 1076 to place a request for doorstep delivery of services. Request for delivery of services will be provided from 8 am to 10 pm but the call centre… Continue reading Delhi launches doorstep delivery of government services

Back to PISA after 2009 poor show: how does it assess 15-year-olds? News: Ministry of Human Resource Development (MoHRD) has decided to participate in Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), after 10 years. Important facts: About PISA It is a triennial international survey, first administered in 2000 and coordinated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation… Continue reading Back to PISA after 2009 poor show: how does it assess 15-year-olds?

Why you shouldn’t expect a cut in fuel prices soon News:   Centre decided not to cut the fuel tax on petrol and diesel due to risk of revenue reduction upto 30,000 crore. Important facts: Recently petrol in India has been most expensive in South Asia. Reducing oil price by Rs 2 per litre would… Continue reading Why you shouldn’t expect a cut in fuel prices soon

Solutions beyond farm loan waivers Article: Nilanjan and Manorma, a Professor of Economics has discussed about the in-effectiveness of loan waiver schemes. Important Analysis: Research conducted by Tata Trust in Rajasthan has revealed that loan waiver schemes are extremely expensive with limited impact. Issues associated with loan waiver scheme: Scheme is available only to 15… Continue reading Solutions beyond farm loan waivers

Opinion | India’s impossible trinity problem News: Analysis of India’s Trinity problem and comparison with past experience in context of currency depreciation Impossible Trinity – It states that country cannot have a Fixed Exchange Rate, An Independent Monetary Policy (Independence of External Factors) and Free Capital flows at the same time. It implies, an open… Continue reading Opinion | India’s impossible trinity problem

Casting capers: Maneka sees animals in wrong role News The Women and child development Minister Maneka Gandhi accuses the Animal welfare Board of India for not enforcing rules that specify how animals can be depicted in films and television shows Important Facts Concerned raised by Minister The Board did not seek details of the species… Continue reading Casting capers: Maneka sees animals in wrong role

Cause for caution News: India’s GDP growth rate stands at 8.2% for the first quarter (April-June) of this year. Important facts: The growth rate estimates need to be interpreted in the backdrop of: Depreciating rupee. Rising NPAs. Widening trade deficit. Shooting fuel prices. Despite all these concerning economic trends, the GDP rate presents a robust… Continue reading Cause for caution