Context: WTO’s appellate body is no longer functional. More in news: WTO’s appellate body becomes dysfunctional from 10th December. World Trade Organization (WTO): The World Trade Organization came into being in 1995. One of the youngest of the international organizations, the WTO is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) established… Continue reading 7 PM | Ironing out the wrinkles in trade disputes adjudication | 23rd December 2019
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Must Read News Articles I 21st December 2019
GS-2 Uneasy nation, lines within The author states that “It is bitterly disappointing to see our resources, attention, and energies being frittered away on far-less urgent but inflammatory issues related to religion, places of worship and even bovine welfare. These may garner votes but we cannot evade the reality that unless India’s national leadership focuses… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 21st December 2019
Must Read News Articles I 20th December 2019
GS – 1 NITI Aayog seeks ideas on population policy NITI Aayog will hold a national consultation on population stabilisation on Friday to explore ways to strengthen the country’s population policy and family planning programmes. The officials will brain storm over recommendations like treating population stabilisation and familyplanning as a national priority and ensuring intergovernmental… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 20th December 2019
7 PM | Inaccurate diagnosis, draconian remedy : On Black Money | 20th December 2019
Context: Black money and related laws. Black Money: There is no official definition of black money in economic theory, with several different terms such as parallel economy, black money, black incomes, unaccounted economy, illegal economy and irregular economy all being used more or less synonymously. The simplest definition of black money could possibly be money… Continue reading 7 PM | Inaccurate diagnosis, draconian remedy : On Black Money | 20th December 2019
Minor Forest Produce (MFP)
Minor Forest Produce News: Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs has informed Lok Sabha about the Minor Forest Produce(MFP). Facts: About Minor Forest Produce: Minor Forest Produce(MFP) is a subset of forest produce. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,2006 defines minor forest produce as all non-timber forest… Continue reading Minor Forest Produce (MFP)
Must Read News Articles I 19th December 2019
GS -2 The rhetoric and reality of capital punishment The editorial argues that, experience of the past centuries shows that death penalty as a measure to end sexual violence has completely failed. It provides neither justice nor deterrence. Are fears over the CAA misplaced? To reassure Indian Muslims, the PM needs to state that the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 19th December 2019
7 PM | In numbers and dimensions, the global refugee crisis | 19th December 2019
Context: Global Refugee Crisis. More in news: The first Global Refugee Forum (GRF), a two-day gathering of United Nations member states held in Geneva, Switzerland on 17th and 18th december. Who is a refugee? A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence. A… Continue reading 7 PM | In numbers and dimensions, the global refugee crisis | 19th December 2019
7 PM | Bearing the brunt of slack laws: On labour laws in India | 18th December 2019
Context: Labour laws in India. More in news: A huge fire engulfed a residential-cum-production unit in a congested part of Delhi on December 8, killing over 40 people. Labour Laws: Labour law also known as employment law is the body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which address the legal rights of, and restrictions on,… Continue reading 7 PM | Bearing the brunt of slack laws: On labour laws in India | 18th December 2019
Must Read News Articles I 17th December 2019
GS – 2 RTI abuse led to fear among officials: CJI CJI has said that the unbridled use of the Right to Information Act has created a sense of ‘paralysis of fear’ in the government and norms were needed to filter the requests. Citizenship Act rules get ready The centre is preparing Citizenship Act Rules.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 17th December 2019
7 PM | Climate of inaction: On UN climate change conference | 17th December 2019
Context: Outcome of UNFCCC’s COP25 held at Madrid, Spain. More in news: The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference was held from 2 to 13 December 2019 in Madrid, Spain. Despite extending the meeting for 2 days, the outcome is disappointing. UNFCCC: The UNFCCC entered into force on 21 March 1994. The 197… Continue reading 7 PM | Climate of inaction: On UN climate change conference | 17th December 2019
