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It’s Time to Tax Groundwater Use
(This editorial is based on the article “It’s time to tax groundwater use” which appeared in BusinessLine on 15th January...
15 Jan 2019 Governance
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Government Re-Promulgates Triple Talaq Ordinance
The government has re-promulgated the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2019,banning the practice of instant triple talaq...
14 Jan 2019 Governance
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Caution Ahead: On Economic Growth and Election Spending
(This editorial is based on the article “Caution ahead: on economic growth and election spending” which appeared in The Hindu on 11th...
12 Jan 2019 Governance
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Policy Watch - Mission Raftaar
Introduction: Mission Raftaar is an Indian Railway’s project, to increase the speed of trains on busy routes, to reduce travel time. It...
12 Jan 2019 Governance
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Sikkim Proposes Universal Basic Income
The government of Sikkim has mooted the idea to implement Universal Basic Income (UBI). If implemented Sikkim will become the first state in India...
11 Jan 2019 Governance
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Supreme Court re-instates CBI Director
The Supreme Court has re-instated Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Alok Verma. The supreme court was hearing a petition filed by...
10 Jan 2019 Governance
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Lok Sabha Passes Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016
Lok Sabha has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 The Citizenship Amendment Bill was proposed for...
10 Jan 2019 Governance
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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
