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Rules for resignation of an IAS officer

Context: As Shah Faesal, the first Kashmiri to top the Civil Services Examination, quit politics altogether recently, there is the need to look into the rules for resignation of an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer.   Background:  A year and a half after he resigned from the IAS in protest against the unabated killings in Kashmir, Shah ... .Read more

Updated on 14 August, 2020 GS2 Governance

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Need to amend the Official Languages Act for good governance: CJI

Context: The government should consider amending the Official Languages Act of 1963 to include more vernacular languages in governance (and not just confine it to Hindi and English), the CJI said. Background:  The apex court was hearing an appeal filed by the Union of India challenging the legality of a Delhi High Court judgment.  The Delhi HC i... .Read more

Updated on 14 August, 2020 GS2 Governance

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Technology could make justice delivery efficient and affordable

Context: Access to justice in the post-pandemic phase will be critical, and given the high pendency and time taken for resolution of disputes, measures to ensure that are required.  Background: The pandemic has led to the closure of courts unless it is an ‘urgent matter’.  The judiciary could fall behind the times, especially in the time of ... .Read more

Updated on 13 August, 2020 GS2 Governance

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National Digital Health Mission

Context: The National Digital Health Mission recently released a ‘Strategy Overview document’ that laid out the National Health Authority’s (NHA’s) plan to build India into a Digital Health Nation. More on the news: The NHA sees the nascent state of digitization of our healthcare system as an opportunity to learn from the experiences of othe... .Read more

Updated on 12 August, 2020 GS2 Governance

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The main bricks to use in India’s steel frame

Context: Civil services results were declared recently, it also reflects on a fundamental demand about raising the efficiency of the civil service. More on the news: The following questions are extremely relevant considering the need to see an up gradation in the quality of service to the poor. Are the right type of men and women being induc... .Read more

Updated on 11 August, 2020 GS2 Governance

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Need of probing dominance of online advertising platforms

Context: A recent report examining the future of news in India has recommended that the Competition Commission of India investigate the dominance of online advertising platforms. The report was prepared by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. Key suggestions in the report Studying the role and practices of online advertising platforms systematically: ... .Read more

Updated on 8 August, 2020 GS2 Governance