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Number, No Privacy Threat
Source: Indian Express Relevance: This article justifies making aadhaar, a public utility, against a general perception of making it confidential information. Synopsis: Some privacy proponents are of the view that the Aadhaar number should be treated as a secret or confidential number, making its retrieval an uphill task. Is Aadhaar number confidential? Firstly, as per… Continue reading Number, No Privacy Threat
Subsidy scheme for shipping firms approved
Source: The Hindu and PIB Relevance: The article highlights one of the challenges with Indian shipping industry and the new government scheme to tackle it. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Challenges with the Indian Shipping industry at present:3 About the scheme:4 Key features of the scheme:5 The expected outcome of the scheme: Synopsis: Cabinet has recently approved a scheme… Continue reading Subsidy scheme for shipping firms approved
Sudden interest in ‘population control’ in Assam and UP points to political bad faith
Source: The Hindu and The Indian Express Relevance: Population control measures have to be rational and focus on welfare-based approach Synopsis: States should tackle the socio-economic issues confronting India’s largely youthful demography rather than seeking a stringent approach towards population control. Introduction: A new draft Bill prepared by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Law Commission seeks to control the population… Continue reading Sudden interest in ‘population control’ in Assam and UP points to political bad faith
For Consumer, a bad bargain
Source: Indian Express Synopsis: Drafted in the name of consumer interest, the proposed e-commerce rules shield vested interests. The rules are marred with multiple issues which may do more harm than good. They seem to create an adverse environment for the inflow of capital in the country, which is in dire need of capital.… Continue reading For Consumer, a bad bargain
Jobs lost, middle-class Indians line up for rations and ‘worry about meals’
Source: Business Standard Relevance: The issue of hunger is one of the issues related to the basic necessities of life. Pandemic has worsened India’s situation on this parameter. Synopsis: Loss of jobs and livelihood during the Pandemic has devastated the Food security of millions of poor in India. Increasing Poverty and Hunger in India According… Continue reading Jobs lost, middle-class Indians line up for rations and ‘worry about meals’
Courts shouldn’t step into executive’s domain: Supreme Court
Source: Times of India Relevance: This article is useful for the topic Separation of Powers of GS-2. Recently, there have been many judgments, directing the executive on policy decisions. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Observations by 14th July Bench:4 Rationale behind Different opinions by the SC: Synopsis: The pandemic era witnessed judicial intervention in the domain of… Continue reading Courts shouldn’t step into executive’s domain: Supreme Court
India’s future Afghan policy – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 Why should India act on Afghanistan issue?3 India’s Afghan policy4 Policy shift wrt Afghanistan5 Challenges before India6 India’s future Afghan policy7 Way forward Introduction Taliban has swiftly advanced across Afghanistan after a speedy withdrawal of US troops. While the US has confirmed that 90% of the withdrawal is done, the Taliban has claimed… Continue reading India’s future Afghan policy – Explained, pointwise
Cabinet approves continuation of centrally sponsored scheme National AYUSH Mission
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the National Ayush Mission as a ‘Centrally-sponsored scheme for another five years till 2026. About National Ayush Mission: National AYUSH Mission is a ‘Centrally-sponsored scheme’ launched by the Government of India in 2014. The mission is being implemented by the Ministry… Continue reading Cabinet approves continuation of centrally sponsored scheme National AYUSH Mission
Dismissal of J&K govt employees: What the Constitution says?
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About Article 311 of the Indian Constitution:3 Subsections under Article 311:4 Exceptions to Article 311(2): What is the News? The Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) has dismissed 11 J&K government employees for alleged terror links under provisions of Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution. About Article 311… Continue reading Dismissal of J&K govt employees: What the Constitution says?
