Source: This post on regulatory environment of India has been created based on the article “When the regulated become the regulator” published in Business Standard on 26th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity — Statutory, regulatory, and various quasi-judicial bodies. News: This article discusses the issues with the regulatory environment of India.… Continue reading On regulatory environment of India – When the regulated become the regulator
Tag: Polity
Why SLLs also need to be reformed
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Why SLLs also need to be reformed” published in The Hindu on 20th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity — Structure, organization, and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. News: This article discusses the significance of Special and Local Laws (SLLs)… Continue reading Why SLLs also need to be reformed
Demolishing the frame from outside the Constitution
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Demolishing the frame from outside the Constitution” published in The Hindu on 18th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity — Structure, organization, and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. News: This article discusses the recent developments pointing to the undermining of… Continue reading Demolishing the frame from outside the Constitution
Delay as tactic – The Centre should stick to timelines to avoid friction with the Collegium
Source: The post is based on the article “Delay as tactic – The Centre should stick to timelines to avoid friction with the Collegium” published in The Hindu on 17th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity – Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Relevance: concerns associated with the collegium system News: The… Continue reading Delay as tactic – The Centre should stick to timelines to avoid friction with the Collegium
From Gaza to Bihar — faultlines Ambedkar and Patel warned us against
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘From Gaza to Bihar — faultlines Ambedkar and Patel warned us against’, published in Indian Express on 16th October 2023. UPSC syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Effect of policies of developed and developing countries on India’s interest. News: Bihar caste survey and killing of innocent civilians… Continue reading From Gaza to Bihar — faultlines Ambedkar and Patel warned us against
Pro-Choice, Pro-Women – A split SC verdict reflects a wider judicial-medical confusion about abortion rights
Source: The post is based on the article “Pro-Choice, Pro-Women – A split SC verdict reflects a wider judicial-medical confusion about abortion rights. This must change” published in “The Times of India” on 13th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- polity- fundamental rights News: The article discusses a split decision by India’s Supreme Court on allowing a… Continue reading Pro-Choice, Pro-Women – A split SC verdict reflects a wider judicial-medical confusion about abortion rights
16th Finance Commission’s political challenge
Source: The post is based on the article “16th Finance Commission’s political challenge” published in “Business standard” on 13th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity- constitutional post (finance commission) News: The article discusses challenges in India’s fiscal policy and intergovernmental financial relations. It highlights issues like the central government’s weak fiscal position, political conflicts regarding resource… Continue reading 16th Finance Commission’s political challenge
EC on wrong track asking parties to detail fiscal costs of ‘populism
Source: The post is based on the article “Spent Thought- EC on wrong track asking parties to detail fiscal costs of ‘populism’. That’s a matter between voters & govts” published in “Times of India” on 11th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity- Election commission News: The article critiques the Election Commission’s idea to make political parties… Continue reading EC on wrong track asking parties to detail fiscal costs of ‘populism
Drawing lines in Cauvery waters
Source: The post is based on the article “Drawing lines in Cauvery waters” published in The Indian Express on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity – Issues & Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Relevance: concerns with Cauvery water dispute News: The Cauvery dispute has resurfaced, the first time since the Supreme Court’s… Continue reading Drawing lines in Cauvery waters
Retribution for the south, accolade for the north
Source: The post is based on the article “Retribution for the south, accolade for the north” published in “The Hindu” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- polity- Delimitation; issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure News: The article discusses how India’s political and financial systems, which are based on population size, put southern states… Continue reading Retribution for the south, accolade for the north
