Strengthen the Code

Source: Indian Express Syllabus: GS 3 Synopsis: The IBC’s results have fallen short of expectations. The procedure must be simplified. Introduction  The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was established by Parliament five years ago, bringing about a structural change in the framework that regulates India’s corporate insolvency resolution procedure.  The IBC establishes a time limit… Continue reading Strengthen the Code

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 28th 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves the… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 28th 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 27th, 2021

Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do:  Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 27th, 2021

An emigration Bill that does not go far enough

Source: The Hindu Relevance: The emigration bill and other reforms are essential to protect Indian workers abroad. Synopsis: The new emigration bill is better than the Emigration Act 1983, but more reforms are needed to protect Indian workers. Introduction: In early June 2021, the Ministry of External Affairs invited public inputs to the Emigration Bill 2021.… Continue reading An emigration Bill that does not go far enough

Uttar Pradesh’s draft population bill has an ableism problem

Source: The Indian Express Relevance: Population control measures have to be rational and focus on the welfare-based approach Synopsis:  Apart from UP’s population policy’s coercive approach to population control, it plays into the widely prevalent notion of the disabled as a burden. Introduction: A new draft Bill prepared by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Law Commission seeks to… Continue reading Uttar Pradesh’s draft population bill has an ableism problem

Kandla becomes first Green SEZ

Source: PIB What is the News? Kandla Special Economic Zone(KASEZ) has become the first Green SEZ after it received the IGBC Green Cities Platinum Rating for Existing Cities. About Kandla Special Economic Zone(KASEZ) as First Green SEZ: Kandla has become the first green industrial city in India. It has received a platinum rating after a… Continue reading Kandla becomes first Green SEZ

Significant improvement in India’s score in United Nation’s Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation

Source- PIb What is the news? India has made substantial progress in UNESCAP’s Global Survey on Digital & Sustainable Trade Facilitation with a 90.32 percent score. Introduction – India has made significant progress in the ease of cross-border trade as per the latest UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation. As per the… Continue reading Significant improvement in India’s score in United Nation’s Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation

Healthcare privatization has not served India well

Source: live Mint Synopsis: Our failure to invest in public health facilities has resulted in a disproportionately large role for private services in this industry.  Introduction  India opened its markets to private participation 30 years ago.  Overall, sectors dominated by private players boast of a reasonable degree of competitive intensity. The value delivered for prices… Continue reading Healthcare privatization has not served India well

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