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[Burning Issue] Good Governance Week

Context About Good Governance Week Good Governance Week 2022 What does Good Governance mean? Good Governance according to United Nations The United Nations is playing an increasing role in good governance. According to former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, “Good governance is ensuring respect for human rights and the rule of law; strengthening democracy; promoting transparency and capacity… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Good Governance Week

[Burning Issue] CBD’s Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)

Context About Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) Need of the Agreement Aim Goals Targets The GBF also features 23 targets to achieve by 2030, including: Reporting of the Outcomes Creation of a dedicated fund Key outcomes of the Agreement [A] 30×30 Target [B] Money for nature [C] Big companies report… Continue reading [Burning Issue] CBD’s Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)

[Burning Issue] Skirmishes at the Line Of Actual Control

Context Line of Actual Control Crisis- The Tawang Episode Some previous LAC crisis incidents Reasons for these skirmishes Other concerns in India-China Relation Possible solutions to LAC standoffs What are the options for India to learn from the past and see what lies ahead in India-China relations? EAM S. Jaishankar’s Suggestion to deal with China… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Skirmishes at the Line Of Actual Control

[Burning issue] Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022

Context About the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972 Schedule I: These species need rigorous protection and therefore, the harshest penalties for violation of the law are for species under this Schedule. Schedule II: Animals under this list are accorded high protection. They cannot be hunted except under threat to human life. Schedule III & IV:… Continue reading [Burning issue] Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022

[Burning Issue] Monetary Policy Of RBI

Context What is monetary policy? Goals of Monetary Policy Types of Monetary Policy: Expansionary and contractionary Monetary policy in India and the Role of RBI Monetary policy tools of RBI [A] Quantitative tools Bank Rate Policy Open Market Operations Cash Reserve Ratio Liquidity Adjustment Facility Repo and reverse repo Marginal Standing Facility Statutory Liquidity Ratio… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Monetary Policy Of RBI

[Burning Issue] Cyber security threats to India

Context What is cyberspace? The situation of Cyber Connectivity in India What are Cyber Security Threats? Cyber security situation in India Famous examples of Cyber-Attacks in India Impacts of Cyber Security Breaches Steps taken to bolster cyber security infrastructure in India What more can be done: The Way Forward Conclusion

[Burning Issue] CCUS Policy Framework of NITI Aayog

Context What is CCUS? Significance of CCUS technologies CCUS can contribute to decarbonization and transition to clean energy systems in various ways: Need for CCUS in India Current usage of CCUS in India Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies CO2 capture technologies separate carbon dioxide from gas streams that are released from industrial processes such as… Continue reading [Burning Issue] CCUS Policy Framework of NITI Aayog

[Burning issue] The tussle between Executive and Judiciary

Context Previous incidences of the tussle What does the constitution say about it? Reasons for the tussle Consequences of the tussle Way forward Conclusion Click and get your FREE Copy of CURRENT AFFAIRS Micro Notes (Click) FREE1-to-1 on-call Mentorship by IAS-IPS officers | Discuss doubts, strategy, sources, and more

[Burning issue] Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022

Context Why do we need data protection? Background: Evolution of Demand for the data protection The previous draft Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 The PDP Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology in 2019. The Bill seeks to provide for the protection of the personal data of individuals… Continue reading [Burning issue] Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022

[Burning issue] Self-Reliance in Defence Manufacturing

Context About the Indian defence industry Why self-reliance in defence is necessary? Challenges in achieving self-reliance in the defence sector in India Reasons for these lacking Defence Industrialisation Phases in India India’s defence industrialisation can be divided into five different phases: International model: How Chinese defence industry grew up? Current scenario of India’s Defence exports… Continue reading [Burning issue] Self-Reliance in Defence Manufacturing

[Burning issue] Indian Judiciary: A Call for Reforms

Context Recently, a constitutional jurist and senior advocate to the Supreme Court, Fali S. Nariman, highlighted the need to finetune mechanisms of accountability within the judiciary, especially at the Supreme Court and High Court levels. In this context, this edition of the burning issue will deal with the issue of accountability and other issues which ails… Continue reading [Burning issue] Indian Judiciary: A Call for Reforms

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