The electoral Bonds scheme was held as “unconstitutional” in a unanimous judgment by the five-judge bench of Supreme Court (SC) headed by the CJI, which was examining the legality of the electoral bonds scheme. SC held that anonymous electoral bonds are violative of right to information and Article 19(1)(a). Along with the Electoral Bonds Scheme… Continue reading Electoral Bonds Scheme Verdict- Explained Pointwise
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Polygamy In India- Explained Pointwise
The recently passed Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has banned the practice of polygamy in the State. The Assam government has also made a move to ban the practice of polygamy through ‘legislative action’, and has constituted an ‘expert committee’ to examine the issue. Polygamy has become a recurring topic in the ongoing discussions about… Continue reading Polygamy In India- Explained Pointwise
Farmer’s Suicides In India UPSC- Explained Pointwise
According to the National Crime Reports Bureau (NCRB) report 2022, 11,290 cases of farmer’s suicides were reported in 2022. There has been a 3.75% rise in the cases of farmer’s suicides, from the 10,881 suicides reported in 2021. The situation has been particularly grim in Maharashtra, which accounts for 38% of all suicides in the… Continue reading Farmer’s Suicides In India UPSC- Explained Pointwise
New Guidelines for Coaching Centres UPSC- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the Central Government has released new guidelines for coaching centres in India. This move addresses the need for a legal framework to manage the unregulated growth of private coaching centres. The proposed Guidelines for Regulation of Coaching Centre 2024 released by the Centre suggest that students younger than 16 years of age should not… Continue reading New Guidelines for Coaching Centres UPSC- Explained Pointwise
Fiscal Centralisation In India UPSC- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
Recently, after the presentation of the Interim Union Budget of 2024-25, remarks of an MP from South India regarding the increasing Fiscal Centralisation has caused a political uproar. Southern States have raised the issue of reduced fiscal devolution despite higher contribution in the Gross tax revenues. They have alleged the Central government of following the… Continue reading Fiscal Centralisation In India UPSC- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Debate- In wake of Uttarakhand UCC- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the Uttarakhand government tabled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) 2024 Bill in the Uttarakhand Assembly. The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill makes important changes in areas such as marriage, divorce, and succession. This bill has again reignited the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Debate in India. Table of Contents Key Changes in the Uttarakhand Uniform… Continue reading Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Debate- In wake of Uttarakhand UCC- Explained Pointwise
Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill 2024- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the landmark Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill 2024, was introduced in Lok Sabha. The Bill aims to prevent unfair means in the public examinations. This will bring greater transparency, fairness and credibility in the public examinations system. The bill comes in the backdrop of cancellation of several recruitment exams due to paper… Continue reading Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill 2024- Explained Pointwise
Payment Banks in India – The PayTM Case – Explained Pointwise
The recent case of RBI’s crackdown on Paytm has put the spotlight on the operations of Payment Banks In India. RBI has ordered Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) to halt most of its business including taking further deposits, conducting credit transactions and carrying out top-ups on any customer accounts, prepaid instruments, wallets, and cards for… Continue reading Payment Banks in India – The PayTM Case – Explained Pointwise
India-Myanmar Relations Amid Myanmar Civil War- Explained Pointwise
India-Myanmar relations have hit a rough patch after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced Centre’s decision to fence the entire length of the India-Myanmar border to stop the free movement regime. The centre’s decision to fence the border has come in the wake of ongoing ethnic clashes in Manipur. The Manipur government has been blaming… Continue reading India-Myanmar Relations Amid Myanmar Civil War- Explained Pointwise
Analysis of the Interim Budget 2024- Explained Pointwise
An analysis of the Interim Budget 2024 by different stakeholders is imminent, after the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the interim budget on 1st February 2024. The budget has been appreciated for showing remarkable fiscal restraint in an election year by not announcing any new populist schemes. However, concerns have also emerged on the… Continue reading Analysis of the Interim Budget 2024- Explained Pointwise
