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Issue of undertrials

Context After the death of Stan Swamy, questions about the conditions of jails and treatment of the incarcerated have been raised anew. Issue of deaths of prisoners The NCRB data reports the death of over 1,800 prisoners in the year 2018. An estimated 70 percent of prison inmates are undertrials. Despite constitutional provisions like Article… Continue reading Issue of undertrials

Lokpal

More than two years after the Lokpal came into being, the Centre is yet to appoint a director of inquiry for conducting a preliminary inquiry into graft complaints sent by the anti-corruption ombudsman. Who is ‘Director of Inquiry’? According to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, there shall be a director of inquiry, not below… Continue reading Lokpal

Can India invoke state sovereignty in Cairn Energy case?

Context Last year, an arbitration tribunal indicted India for breaching its obligations by imposing taxes retrospectively on Cairn. As a result, Cairn Energy has been attempting to seize Indian assets in several jurisdictions to recover $1.7 billion due from India. How asset seizure order affects India? This episode projects India as an unfriendly country for investors… Continue reading Can India invoke state sovereignty in Cairn Energy case?

Draft Drone Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released Draft Drone Rules, 2021, for public consultation. The rules will replace the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021. Highlights of the Draft Drone Rules 2021 Number of forms: The rules propose to reduce the number of forms required for manufacturing, importing, testing, certifying and operating drones in India from… Continue reading Draft Drone Rules, 2021

[pib] Kisan Sarathi Platform

In order to facilitate farmers to get ‘right information at right time’ in their desired language, a digital platform namely ‘Kisan Sarathi’ was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Kisan Sarathi This digital platform empowers farmers with the technological interventions to reach farmers in remote areas. Through this platform, the farmers can… Continue reading [pib] Kisan Sarathi Platform

What are Doppler Radars?

The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Doppler Radar in Mumbai, which surveys weather patterns and forecasts, stopped working after heavy rainfalls. How does a Doppler radar work? In radars, a beam of energy– called radio waves– is emitted from an antenna. When this beam strikes an object in the atmosphere, the energy scatters in all directions,… Continue reading What are Doppler Radars?

The proposed e-commerce rules shield vested interests

Context The proposed Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, have been drafted ostensibly in the name of the consumer.  The rules are driven more by the desire to shield the traditional brick-and-mortar stores, and handicap e-commerce firms, especially the foreign ones. Issues with the provisions of draft Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 1) Fall-back liability clause… Continue reading The proposed e-commerce rules shield vested interests

[pib] Commission for Sub-categorization within OBCs gets another extension

The Union Cabinet has approved of the term of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the Constitution to examine the issue of Sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the Central List. What is the Sub-categorization of OBCs? OBCs are granted 27% reservation in jobs and education under the central government. In September 20202,… Continue reading [pib] Commission for Sub-categorization within OBCs gets another extension

SEBI needs to adopt dual approval system for independent directors

Context While the regulators have taken giant strides to enhance board independence in India, one significant conundrum persists about appoint and removal process of the independent directors. How appointment and removal process affects the independence of independent directors? Independent directors are appointed just like other directors through shareholder voting by a simple majority. This confers… Continue reading SEBI needs to adopt dual approval system for independent directors

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