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Decriminalization Of Politics - The Election Commission has argued in the Supreme Court that candidates with criminal antecedents should not get tickets in the elections. Background: In September 2018, a Constitutional Bench ordered the Political Parties to publish online and in a popular newspaper, the details of pending criminal cases against their candidates. The court had suggested the Parliament frame a law to bar those with serious cri... .
Updated on 25 January, 2020
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NITI Aayog has prepared a draft working paper to provide a renewed focus on urban areas under the government’s ICDS (Integrated Child Development Scheme). About ICDS The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme is one of the flagship programmes of the Government of India and represents one of the world’s largest and unique programmes for early childhood care and development. It is the foremost symbol of... .
Updated on 25 January, 2020
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World unemployment is projected to increase by around 2.5 million in 2020 and almost half a billion people are working fewer paid hours than they would like or lack adequate access to paid work. About the Publisher: The ILO is designated as a specialised agency of the UN. It is devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. It also sets international labour standards. Parameters of Evaluation: The ... .
Updated on 24 January, 2020
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At a time when the Constitution has become a part of the language of democratic protests, it is worth looking at India’s Constitutional journey over the last seventy years. Background: Though young, the Indian Constitution has undergone tremendous change over these seven decades. Starting with 395 Articles and 8 Schedules, it now stands at over 450 Articles and 12 Schedules—a result of 104 amendments. These amendments have changed esse... .
Updated on 24 January, 2020
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Transparency International’s Corruption Index lists India at 80th place that is 2 places down from the last year (78) while questioning the “unfair and opaque political financing” in the country. About the Publisher : The report is published by Transparency International, an international non-governmental organization that is based in Berlin, Germany. It came into existence in 1993. Parameters of Evaluation: It rests on 13 surveys and exp... .
Updated on 24 January, 2020
The recent Supreme Court judgement ordering the Parliament to review the unbridled power of the Presiding Officers in deciding disqualification pleas against lawmakers. The case: The BJP lawmaker and Forest Minister in Manipur, Th Shyamkumar, had won the Assembly election on a Congress ticket and later joined the BJP. Speaker remains undecided on the plea of disqualification, leading the pleader to knock the doors of the Supreme Court. Back... .
Updated on 23 January, 2020
