[op-ed snap] Reset and reform
Context With the Indian economy caught in the middle of a socio-economic upheaval, the government needs to make its focus… Continue reading [op-ed snap] Reset and reform
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Explained: What is the NIA Act, and why is Chhattisgarh challenging it?
The Chhattisgarh state govt. moved the Supreme Court against the 2008 National Investigative Agency (NIA) Act, stating it is violative… Continue reading Explained: What is the NIA Act, and why is Chhattisgarh challenging it?
[op-ed of the day] GST may not have been revenue-neutral
Context In theory, the shift to GST made eminent sense, yet in practice, some of these expectations have been belied.… Continue reading [op-ed of the day] GST may not have been revenue-neutral
[op-ed snap] A rough patch
Context High inflation has reduced the fiscal space available for a rate cut. RBI target of 6% breached. CPI at… Continue reading [op-ed snap] A rough patch
Explained: Article 131, on which Kerala has based its challenge to the CAA
The Kerala government moved the Supreme Court against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act becoming the first state to challenge the law.… Continue reading Explained: Article 131, on which Kerala has based its challenge to the CAA
National Policy for the treatment of 450 ‘Rare Diseases’
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has published a national policy for the treatment of 450 ‘rare diseases’.… Continue reading National Policy for the treatment of 450 ‘Rare Diseases’
Annual Status of Education Report (Rural) 2019
The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2019 (rural) was recently released by NGO Pratham. Highlights of the report Only… Continue reading Annual Status of Education Report (Rural) 2019
[pib] BIS Gold Hallmarking
Gold hallmarking is being made mandatory to ensure consumers are not cheated, are better informed about purity and corruption is… Continue reading [pib] BIS Gold Hallmarking
Centre eases CRZ rules for ‘Blue Flag’ beaches
The MoEFCC has relaxed Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules that restrict construction near beaches to help States construct infrastructure and… Continue reading Centre eases CRZ rules for ‘Blue Flag’ beaches
Police Commissionerate System
The UP Cabinet has approved the Commissionerate system of policing for state capital Lucknow, and Noida. The Police Commissionerate System… Continue reading Police Commissionerate System
Virtual human’ NEON
NEONs are being called the world’s first artificial humans. They look and behave like real humans, and could develop memories… Continue reading Virtual human’ NEON
Explained: Doctrine of ‘Presumption of Constitutionality’
Recently the Supreme Court declined urgent hearing on a plea seeking to declare the CAA as constitutional and said that… Continue reading Explained: Doctrine of ‘Presumption of Constitutionality’
Private Property is a Human Right: Supreme Court
The right to property is a human right, the Supreme Court has recently ruled. What did the court say? A… Continue reading Private Property is a Human Right: Supreme Court
SC underlines restrictions on use of Sec 144
In its order on Jammu and Kashmir the Supreme Court made the following points with regard to the use of… Continue reading SC underlines restrictions on use of Sec 144
SC order on Internet Shutdowns
Directing the government to mandatorily publish all orders permitting Internet shutdowns, the Supreme Court has for the first time set… Continue reading SC order on Internet Shutdowns
Species in news: Chinese paddlefish
One of the largest freshwater species, Chinese paddlefish has been declared extinct. Chinese paddlefish The Chinese paddlefish (Psephurus gladius) was… Continue reading Species in news: Chinese paddlefish
Green Credit Scheme
The Forest Advisory Committee has approved a scheme that could allow “forests” to be traded as a commodity. FAC is… Continue reading Green Credit Scheme
Explained: Voting at the GST Council
Breaking the tradition of consensus-based decisions in its 37 earlier meetings, the GST Council voted for the first time in… Continue reading Explained: Voting at the GST Council
Explained: First Advance Estimates (FAE)
The First Advance Estimates (FAE) were recently released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The First Advance… Continue reading Explained: First Advance Estimates (FAE)
State can regulate minority institutions, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the state is well within its rights to introduce a regulatory regime in the… Continue reading State can regulate minority institutions, says Supreme Court
