Context: The Union Ministry for Minority Affairs released various information of the government efforts in uplifting the minorities in India. Background: A petition filed in the Supreme Court has accused former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of acting on a “whim” and setting up the Justice Rajinder Sachar Committee over 15 years ago. Th... .Read more
Updated on 31 July, 2021 GS2 Governance
Context: The Rajya Sabha recently passed the Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, while the Opposition continued its protest. More in the news: According to the Finance Ministry, the Bill will benefit micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). It would enable MSMEs to access about 9,000 NBFCs (non-banking financial companies), an in... .Read more
Updated on 30 July, 2021 GS2 Governance
Context: In police matters, today India is confronted with a situation where every state is legislating a different Police Act. These Acts are being passed purportedly in compliance with the Supreme Court’s directions on police reforms given on September 22, 2006. However, an analysis of these Acts shows that the objective behind th... .Read more
Updated on 30 July, 2021 GS2 Governance
Context: The Union Health Ministry has recently announced reservation in the all-India quota (AIQ) scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses from 2021-22. Reservation Distribution: 27% reservation for the OBCs (Other Backward Classes) and 10% quota for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Benefits: It... .Read more
Updated on 30 July, 2021 GS2 Governance
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Context Recently, the Parliament has passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill 2021. The bill will repeal the Lighthouse Act, 1927, an over nine-decade-old law governing the traditional navigation aid, i.e. lighthouses. Background Until now, the administration and management of Lighthouse and Lightships in India was gover... .Read more
Updated on 29 July, 2021 GS2 Governance
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Context: In early June 2021, the Ministry of External Affairs invited public inputs to the Emigration Bill 2021. The Bill could be introduced in Parliament soon and presents a long overdue opportunity to reform the recruitment process for nationals seeking employment abroad. Background For years, independent investigations into... .Read more
Updated on 27 July, 2021 GS2 Governance
