Context: Global hunger is on the rise, driven by the climate crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic shocks, conflicts, poverty, and inequality. India via its partnership with World Food Programme, world’s largest humanitarian agency, can help address this problem embodying the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kumtumbakam (Earth is one family). What is the situation wrt hunger across… Continue reading India’s food response as ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’
Identity and privacy: On Prisoners’ identification Bill/ Why the Criminal Identification Bill overreaches
News: The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022, has been tabled in Parliament. The bill proposes to enable the collection of biometric and biological data from prisoners, besides the usual physical measurements, photographs and finger-prints. It authorizes the National Crime Records Bureau to create a central repository of this evidence and share it with law enforcement… Continue reading Identity and privacy: On Prisoners’ identification Bill/ Why the Criminal Identification Bill overreaches
An unhelpful response to accountancy scandals
News: Recently, the government introduced bills to amend the three Acts of Parliament – the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Institute of Cost Accountants of India and Institute of Company Secretaries of India. These institutions govern a trio of business governance-related institutions Contents1 Why have these legislations been proposed? 2 What are the issues… Continue reading An unhelpful response to accountancy scandals
A parliamentary Bill the ICAI needs to take note of
News: The Lok Sabha approved a Bill to amend the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949. The law governs the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The amendment bill aims to improve discipline, governance, administration, and accountability of ICAI. Following are its main provisions: The ICAI’s disciplinary committee and board of discipline will be chaired by… Continue reading A parliamentary Bill the ICAI needs to take note of
Life, limb & the law: SC’s right on liberal compensation for accident victims. But a clogged system is stacked against citizens
News: In a verdict that offers hope to accident survivors, and sets an example for lower courts, the Supreme Court counselled judges to take a liberal view in awarding compensation to those grappling with 100% disabilities. Need for reforms Only a fraction of motor insurance claims raised every year – reportedly around Rs 10,000 crore… Continue reading Life, limb & the law: SC’s right on liberal compensation for accident victims. But a clogged system is stacked against citizens
India can act today to shape tomorrow’s terms of connectivity with Pakistan
News: Recently, there have been various developments between India and Pakistan relations which were encouraging. Contents1 What are some of the positive developments?2 What are the issues/challenges from both sides? 3 What will happen if India continues to isolate Pakistan? 4 What can be done by India even if Islamabad does not reciprocate? 5 Way Forward What are… Continue reading India can act today to shape tomorrow’s terms of connectivity with Pakistan
India and Australia are finally acting like the natural partners they are
News: Indian-Australian PM had a virtual summit. Further, a historic free trade agreement is going to be signed between both the countries. The free trade negotiations were being carried out for a decade. The negotiation started since May 2011. The discussions were restarted in June 2020 when India-and Australia established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Contents1… Continue reading India and Australia are finally acting like the natural partners they are
Earth Hour: Lights out at 8:30pm, time to conserve energy. All you need to know
What is the News? Every year on the 26th of March, people around the world take an hour off the electricity by switching off their lights at homes and offices as a show of support for the conservation of energy during Earth Hour. What is Earth Hour? Started by: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)… Continue reading Earth Hour: Lights out at 8:30pm, time to conserve energy. All you need to know
Imports of plastic bottles for waste processing allowed
Contents1 What is the News?2 What has the Government done on the import of Plastic Waste?3 What are the objections raised regarding the import of plastic waste into India?4 What was the Government’s response to this? What is the News? After banning the import of plastic waste in 2019, the Environment Ministry has permitted PET… Continue reading Imports of plastic bottles for waste processing allowed
Cabinet approves USD 808 million for “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance”
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance(RAMP) Programme?3 Key Features of RAMP Programme4 What is the expected impact of the RAMP Programme? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance” (RAMP) Programme. What is the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance(RAMP) Programme? Nodal… Continue reading Cabinet approves USD 808 million for “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance”
