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Removing Fear: On Literary Freedom
(This editorial is based on the article “Removing Fear: On Literary Freedom” which appeared in The Hindu on 7th January...
09 Jan 2019 Governance
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Last Updated: October 2022 For Prelims: Dam Safety Act, DRIP Project, Tehri Dam, Hirakud Dam, Mullaperiyar Dam. For Mains: Provisions and related...
09 Jan 2019 Governance
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Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2018: UN
The recent study from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has shown that human trafficking is on the rise with sexual exploitation...
09 Jan 2019 Governance
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(This editorial is based on the article “The Reservation Jumla” which appeared in The Indian Express on 8th January 2019.) In a...
08 Jan 2019 Governance
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Lok Sabha passes the Aadhaar And Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018
Lok Sabha has recently passed the Aadhaar And Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The Bill aims to amend three existing laws: The Aadhaar (Targeted...
08 Jan 2019 Governance
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The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response to a plea alleging that despite the striking down of draconian Section 66A of the IT Act in 2015...
08 Jan 2019 Governance
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The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to respond to a plea that the counts from Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and voter...
08 Jan 2019 Governance
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Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on CBI and CAT
A Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) has raised concern over non-filling of vacancies in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). In a...
07 Jan 2019 Governance
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A Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) has recommended statutory status to the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), one of the largest recruitment...
07 Jan 2019 Governance
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In Depth- India's Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 193 member countries, including India, got...
05 Jan 2019 Governance
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Government Removes Price Cap on Innovative Drugs
The government has removed price restrictions on new and innovative drugs developed by foreign pharmaceutical companies under the Indian Patent Act,...
04 Jan 2019 Governance
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Rajya Sabha Passes the Bill to Abolish the No Detention Policy
The Rajya Sabha has passed The Right of Children to Free & Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The Bill, which was passed by the Lok...
04 Jan 2019 Governance
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Merger of Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank, and Bank Of Baroda The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the merger of state-run Vijaya...
03 Jan 2019 Governance
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Umbrella Scheme for Family Welfare and Other Health Interventions
Cabinet has approved the continuation of umbrella scheme for "Family Welfare and Other Health Interventions" during 2017-18 to 2019-20. The scheme...
03 Jan 2019 Governance
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The Big Picture - Women in Combat Role
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has recently said there are women officers engaged in exercises like mining and demining operations and also manning...
03 Jan 2019 Governance
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Centre Extends AFSPA in Nagaland
The entire State of Nagaland has been declared ‘disturbed area’ for six more months up to June 2019, under Armed Forces (Special Powers)...
01 Jan 2019 Governance
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Cabinet Approved Changes to POCSO Act
The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 to make punishment more stringent for...
29 Dec 2018 Governance
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Do We Need a Neutral Bureaucracy?
(This editorial is based on the article “Do We Need a Neutral Bureaucracy?” which appears in E&PW on 29th December...
29 Dec 2018 Governance
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National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2018
The Cabinet has approved the draft National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicine (NCIM) Bill, 2018, which seeks to replace the existing...
29 Dec 2018 Governance
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(This editorial is based on the article “The Shape of Growth Matters” which appears in The Hindu on 27th December 2018.) India is on...
28 Dec 2018 Governance
