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Context: The ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit is scheduled to be held on 25 January, 2018. Introduction: The theme of the commemorative summit is “Shared Values, Common Destiny”—highlighting the commonalities between Asia’s third largest economy and the economically vibrant bloc that groups together Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam. The… Continue reading “All you need to know about India –Asean “

Context: The parliament has approved the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The provisions of this Amendment Act shall come into force on the date or dates as the Central Government may appoint by notification(s) in the Official Gazette. Background: 2016: The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017, was introduced in Lok Sabha on 16 March, 2016 as The… Continue reading All you need to know about Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Context: President Ram Nath Kovind accepted the Election Commission’s recommendation to disqualify 20 MLAs of Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party for holding offices of profit. What’s the issue? The controversy started in 2015, when the AAP came to power and appointed 21 lawmakers as parliamentary secretaries. One out of these 21, Jarnail Singh, left his… Continue reading The case of AAP MLA’s disqualification for holding office of profit

Context: The recent visit of Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s to India is a long-anticipated moment in the journey of friendship between India and Israel. It is to be noted that visit comes days after India voted against Israel at the UN on the Jerusalem issue. Background: 2006: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel in… Continue reading Highlights of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to India

Context: India’s Foreign Ministry issued new rules saying that citizens who require emigration checks will now carry orange passports, while those who don’t will carry blue ones. What was the necessity of Orange colored passport? India is the world’s largest exporter of migrant labor; 1 in 20 migrant workers worldwide are Indian-born Many of those… Continue reading Orange colored passports introduced for ECR category

Context: Recently the World Social Protection Report 2017-19 has been published by the International Labour Organization. It can be viewed as a blueprint for action by political parties of the mainstream. What is Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Universal Declaration of Human Rights is drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all… Continue reading World Social Protection Report 2017-19

Context: India is facing “very big” challenges in gender justice, a top UN Women official has recently said and also added that the Indian government has “prioritised” women’s issues in its policies and programmes but there is need for greater momentum. Introduction: Indian women’s labour force participation, at just 27 per cent, is ranked 170… Continue reading Gender inequality in India

Context: On 25th, December, 2017 The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh launched the electronic-Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS). Aim of electronic-Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS): This is a step in… Continue reading ELECTRONIC-HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Context: The Supreme  Court’s decision to refer  to a larger Bench a writ petition to quash Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises homosexuality, has brought a ray of hope for LGBT community members. Introduction: The Supreme Court in  In Suresh Kumar Koushal v. Naz Foundation (2013) case, set aside the Delhi High… Continue reading Supreme Court to review Section 377

Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017: The FRDI Bill is part of a larger, more comprehensive approach by the Centre towards systematic resolution of all financial firms. The Bill comes together with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. It aims at finding and finalising a resolution plan to get a troubled company back on track, or, in the event of… Continue reading Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 (Updated)