News: The political crisis in Maharashtra has brought focus back on the anti-defection law. The law has failed to provide the stability of elected governments. What is anti-defection law? Read more: “Nominated members” and “Anti-defection Law” in India What are the challenges associated with the anti-defection law? Repeated ceding of political power to the judiciary:… Continue reading Ruchi Gupta writes: The crisis in Maharashtra shows the anti-defection law to be ineffective, even counterproductive
Tag: Indian express
Indian express articles.
On women’s rights, West takes a backward step, and India shows the way
News: At present, there is a distressing furore on social media and the streets against the near-total bans on abortion in the West. What are the reasons for India’s forward-looking policy? About The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021 It allows the abortions up to 24 gestational weeks on grounds of risk to the… Continue reading On women’s rights, West takes a backward step, and India shows the way
Explained: What are ‘carbon bombs’, why environmentalists want them defused?
What is the News? A group of environmentalists, lawyers and activists have come together to identify and ‘defuse carbon bombs’ that have the potential to contribute significantly to global warming. What are Carbon Bombs? It is “an oil or gas project that will result in at least a billion tonnes of CO2 emissions over its… Continue reading Explained: What are ‘carbon bombs’, why environmentalists want them defused?
On GST, the problem is trust deficit
News: On 1st July 2022, India’s goods and services tax (GST) will be five years old. Further, the GST Council will be meeting over the next few days. What are the issues with GST? (1) The breakdown of trust and cooperative federalism between states and the Union government, (2) The expiry of the revenue guarantee… Continue reading On GST, the problem is trust deficit
VL-SRSAM missile system successfully test-fired
What is the News? Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by the Defence Research & Development Organization(DRDO) and the Indian Navy from an Indian Naval Ship at Integrated Test Range(ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. What is VL-SRSAM? VL-SRSAM is a ship-borne weapon system developed by the Defence… Continue reading VL-SRSAM missile system successfully test-fired
Guidelines to Regulate Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry: A first: norms to protect rights of kids working on OTT platforms
What is the news? Recently, the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has published a draft “Guidelines to Regulate Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry”. The guidelines increase the scope of the guidelines to cover social media and OTT platforms for the first time. What is the need for the draft “Guidelines… Continue reading Guidelines to Regulate Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry: A first: norms to protect rights of kids working on OTT platforms
need to formulate a structured gaming law for online gaming
News: Due to evolving technologies, online gaming has swiftly emerged as the most engaging form of entertainment in India. About the Online gaming industry The online gaming including e-sports, online casual games and real money gaming. The industry has been growing at a rate of about 35% in 2019-20, outpacing OTT, television, and social media… Continue reading need to formulate a structured gaming law for online gaming
India has emerged as a major buyer of Russian crude. But some caution is in order
News: India is the third-largest importer and consumer of oil in the world. Recently, a few private-sector refiners decided to import larger quantities of crude oil from Russia. Historically India imported oil and crude from Iran, Iraq and Russia. Last month, Russia became India’s second-largest oil supplier by overtaking Saudi Arabia. About crude oil and… Continue reading India has emerged as a major buyer of Russian crude. But some caution is in order
Explained: What is Odisha’s Mo Bus, recipient of the UN’s prestigious public service award?
What is the News? The United Nations(UN) has awarded ten global initiatives with the prestigious UN Public Service Award (UNPSA). Odisha’s public transport service ‘Mo Bus’ is one of those recipients. It has been given this award for its role in “promoting gender-responsive public services to achieve the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)”. What is Mo… Continue reading Explained: What is Odisha’s Mo Bus, recipient of the UN’s prestigious public service award?
M Venkaiah Naidu writes: Without soil conservation, there is no food security
News: Recently, Sadhguru, a spiritual leader, had launched an initiative known as “save soil campaign”. In addition, he also completed 100 days of solo biking across many countries to promote concerted action on saving soil. What are the factors that have led to food security? The agricultural modernisation has led to improvement in the crop… Continue reading M Venkaiah Naidu writes: Without soil conservation, there is no food security
