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PAC to Review Regulatory Bodies Performance

Source: TH  Why in News?  Recently, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has taken suo-moto initiative to review the performance of...

14 Sep 2024 Statutory Bodies

Inquiry Wing of Lokpal

For Prelims: Lokpal, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), United Nations...

14 Sep 2024 Statutory Bodies

National Green Tribunal

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03 Sep 2024 Statutory Bodies

NGT Imposed Penalty on State Govt of Punjab

For Prelims: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, Environment...

31 Aug 2024 Statutory Bodies

RBI's 50th Monetary Policy Committee Meeting

For Prelims: Reserve Bank of India, Monetary Policy Committee, Flexible inflation targeting, Repo rate, Artificial intelligence, Index of...

09 Aug 2024 Statutory Bodies

SEBI Proposes a New Asset Class

Source: IE Why in News?  The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed the introduction of a new asset class or product...

19 Jul 2024 Statutory Bodies

NHRC Notice to Odisha Govt Over Custodial Death

For Prelims: Article 21, Article 22, Judgements on Custodial Violence, NHRC, Law Commission, International Conventions on Human Rights and...

06 Jul 2024 Statutory Bodies

CJI Advocates for More SAT Benches

Source: IE The Chief Justice of India has emphasised the need for additional Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) benches to keep up with India's...

06 Jul 2024 Statutory Bodies

FSSAI Cracks Down on Misleading

Source: TH Recently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed manufacturers (Food Business Operators (FBOs) to remove...

17 Jun 2024 Statutory Bodies

Sticky Inflation and RBI's Monetary Policy

For Prelims: Reserve Bank of India, Repo rate, Inflation, Union budget, Sticky Inflation For Mains: Economic Growth in India, Significance of...

15 Jun 2024 Statutory Bodies

Leader of Opposition

Source: TH Recently, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) has unanimously adopted a resolution to select the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the...

11 Jun 2024 Statutory Bodies

Election Rules for State-Owned Media

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, two opposition leaders accused state-owned media of censoring their speeches during the ongoing Lok Sabha...

24 May 2024 Statutory Bodies

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

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21 May 2024 Statutory Bodies

SC Limits ED's Arrest Powers in PMLA Cases

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Money Laundering, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Enforcement Directorate, United Nations Convention Against...

20 May 2024 Statutory Bodies

Spices Board of India

Source: BL Why in News? The Spices Board of India has taken up the issue of setting limits for using Ethylene Oxide (ETO) in spices with CODEX, the...

20 May 2024 Statutory Bodies

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

For Prelims: National Human Rights Commission For Mains: Emerging Human Rights Challenges, Role and Functions of the National Human Rights...

23 Apr 2024 Statutory Bodies

Introspecting PMLA, 2002

This editorial is based on “The PMLA — a law that has lost its way” which was published in The Hindu on 02/04/2024. The article...

02 Apr 2024 Statutory Bodies

Regulating Big-Techs: India & Abroad

This editorial is based on “Taking on Big-Tech” which was published in Indian Express on 29/03/2024. The article discusses the...

30 Mar 2024 Statutory Bodies

Banning Cotton Candy

For Prelims: Banning Cotton Candy, Rhodamine B, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006. For...

27 Mar 2024 Statutory Bodies

Market Monopoly and Anti-Competitive Practices

For Prelims: Market Monopoly and Anti-Competitive Practices, Google Play Store, Competition Commission of India (CCI), Competition Act, 2002. For...

07 Mar 2024 Statutory Bodies