Transparency International defines Corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Corruption can take many forms, and can include behaviours like: public servants demanding or taking money or favours in exchange for services, politicians misusing public money or granting public jobs or contracts to their sponsors, friends and families, corporations bribing officials to get lucrative deals. Corruption can happen ... .
Updated on 12 July, 2020
Note: This article provides the readers with analytical points on the functioning of State Finance Commissions for UPSC CSE G.S. Mains Paper-2 Indian Polity & Governance. State Finance Commissions are created every five years as per 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts. Under Article 243-I of the Indian Constitution, the governor of a state ensures the laying of a State Finance Commission’s recommendations to the table of the state legis... .
Updated on 12 July, 2020
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Context: The states are urging the Central Government to work in the spirit of cooperative federalism. More on News: The central government is being criticised owing to the gap between what the 14th Finance Commission (FC) promised to states and what they are receiving. Earlier the principal tool to coerce states was Article 356 ( State Emergency) of the constitution but now non adherence to FC’s report in spirit is adversely impacting them. ... .
Updated on 12 July, 2020
Context: The Ministry of Home affairs has constituted a 5 member committee headed by Dr. Ranbir Singh for reforming the provisions of Indian Penal Code and other procedural laws. Background: The Indian Penal Code(IPC) and Indian Evidence Act were enacted by the Imperial Legislative Council in 1860 and 1872 respectively. Since then they have not evolved at a similar pace as the society on which they are applicable. The changes to IPC and CrPC (Cr... .
Updated on 11 July, 2020
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Context: Recently the Prime Minister inaugurated the 750 megawatt (MW) solar project at Rewa, Madhya Pradesh and made the nation cautious towards decreasing the Chinese dependence on the solar sector. More on news: Spread over 1,590 acres, the Rewa solar park settled the debate on competitive tariffs from green energy sources in India by landing a then record low-winning bid of Rs. 2.97 per unit in the country through intelligent risk distribution... .
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Context:The encounter of a gangster, wanted in the killing of eight policemen has thrown up a spotlight on governance and police reform more generally. Background: Extra-judicial or “encounter” killings have been a contested and divisive police procedure for decades. NHRC guidelines in encounter cases: The only two circumstances in which such killing would not constitute an offence were: If death is caused in the exercise o... .
Updated on 11 July, 2020
