Governance

PM to inaugurate National Conference on Vigilance and Anti Corruption

Context: The Prime Minister will inaugurate the National Conference on Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, on the theme- Vigilant India, Prosperous India. More on news: The Central Bureau of Investigation organizes this National Conference coinciding with ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’, which is observed in India every year from 27th October to 2nd Novem... .Read more

Updated on 26 October, 2020 GS2 Governance

Right of First Refusal (ROFR)

Context: In pursuance of ‘Make in India’ policy of the Government of India, Ministry of Shipping has reviewed the ROFR (Right of First Refusal) licensing conditions for chartering of vessels/Ships through tender process for all types of requirements. About the guidelines: To promote the demand of the ships built in India, priority in chartering ... .Read more

Updated on 23 October, 2020 GS2 Governance

Still awaiting police reform

Context: Common Cause’s recent survey on the Status of Policing in India says that Police brutality in recent months has turned quotidian. Constitutional background: The primary role of police forces is to uphold and enforce laws, investigate crimes and ensure security for people in the country. Police is a subjec... .Read more

Updated on 19 October, 2020 GS2 Governance

BARC says Focus on individual manipulators

Context: The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC India) recently said its efforts on “combating infiltration” were focused on the individual(s) responsible for manipulating the TRP system. More on the news: Over the past several days, there have been various news reports as regards to fraud Television Ratings and BARC India. The council ... .Read more

Updated on 19 October, 2020 GS2 Governance

Cabinet approves World Bank aided project STARS

After reading this article, answer the following question for Mains answer writing practice. Also you can get your answer checked free of cost by clicking on the following link. For Mains:https://www.jatinverma.org/home/typepost/dailymainsanswerwriting Context: The Union Cabinet has recently approved the STAR... .Read more

Updated on 15 October, 2020 GS2 Governance

At 15, RTI Act crippled by rising backlog

Context: A report card has been brought out by the Satark Nagrik Sangathan and the Centre for Equity Studies to mark the 15th anniversary of the Right to Information Act, 2005. [Syllabus Relevance: GS Mains Paper-2: Governance: Transparency & Accountability] Key findings of the report card: Pending cases: More than 2.2 lakh RTI cases are ... .Read more

Updated on 14 October, 2020 GS2 Governance