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CONTEXT The Centre has proposed amendments to the IAS (Cadre) Rules in order to exercise greater control in central deputation of IAS officers, which has often been at the centre of tussles between the Centre and the states. PRESENT RULE ON DEPUTATION Rule-6 (1) of the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954: according to the rule, a cadre officer may, wit... .Read more
Updated on 22 January, 2022 GS2
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CONTEXT If a democracy is to thrive, the role of money in influencing politics ought to be limited. In many advanced countries, elections are funded publicly so as to guarantee a somewhat level playing field. WHAT IS ELECTORAL BONDS SCHEME? An electoral bond is like a promissory note that can be bought by any Indian citizen or company incorporate... .Read more
Updated on 22 January, 2022 GS2
CONTEXT The Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya met the Union Home Minister to apprise him of the agreement reached between the two States regarding the decades-old boundary dispute. ABOUT BORDER DISPUTES BETWEEN STATES According to centre there are boundary disputes arising out of demarcation of boundaries and claims and counterclaims over te... .Read more
Updated on 22 January, 2022 GS2
CONTEXT The Supreme Court has ordered that counselling for Neet-PG courses would include 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% for economically weaker section (EWS) among the AIQ ( all India quota) seats in medical/dental seats. RESERVATION, NOT AT ODDS WITH MERIT Not against merit: The Supreme Court said that reservation should not be seen as being a... .Read more
Updated on 22 January, 2022 GS2
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CONTEXT The world came to a crucial crossroad in 2008 and failed to take the higher path. Then came the pandemic in 2020, another critical moment, and most governments and the global governance system are again shying away from doing what must be done. CURRENT SCENARIO Changing nature of international cooperation after the pandemic: The COV... .Read more
Updated on 21 January, 2022 GS2
CONTEXT The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a report, ‘State Finances, Study of Budgets of 2021-22’, said that with the third-tier governments in India playing a frontline role in combating the pandemic their finances have come under severe strain, forcing them to cut down expenditures and mobilise funding from various sources. EVOLUTION OF ... .Read more
Updated on 21 January, 2022 GS2 Governance
