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Electoral Reforms in India

For Prelims: Election Commission, Electronic Voting Machines, 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1984, Booth capturing, Model Code of Conduct,...

23 Apr 2024 Transparency & Accountability

Reforms to Municipal Elections

For Prelims: State Election Commission, Constitutional Bodies, Municipal Elections For Mains: Challenges and Awaited Reforms related to Municipal...

18 Apr 2024 Transparency & Accountability

Upholding Rights of Consumers With Disabilities

This editorial is based on “Navigating life as a consumer with disability” which was published in The Hindu on 17/04/2024. The article...

17 Apr 2024 Transparency & Accountability

Need for Stricter Measures in Custodial Deaths

For Prelims: Custodial Torture, Human Rights, Custodial Deaths, Article 21, IPC, CrPC. For Mains: Custodial torture and Custodial Deaths, Reforms...

16 Apr 2024 Transparency & Accountability

District Election Management Plan

Source: TH Why in News? In light of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the conduct of elections has become increasingly complex and multifaceted,...

10 Apr 2024 Transparency & Accountability

RBI Integrated Ombudsman Scheme

For Prelims: Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Digital Banking, NBFCs (Non-banking Financial Companies). For Mains: RBI Integrated Ombudsman Scheme,...

22 Mar 2024 Transparency & Accountability

Election Commission of India

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, the Election Commissioner of India resigned from his post, just days ahead of the announcement of the Lok Sabha...

12 Mar 2024 Transparency & Accountability

Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022-23

For Prelims: Household Consumption Expenditure Survey, National Statistical Office, Gross Domestic Product, Consumer Price Inflation, NITI Aayog,...

05 Mar 2024 Transparency & Accountability

SC's Use of Article 142 in Chandigarh Mayoral Election

For Prelims: Supreme Court of India, Article 142, Judicial Activism, Fundamental Rights, Judicial Overreach. For Mains: Significance of Article...

23 Feb 2024 Transparency & Accountability

SC Strikes Down Electoral Bonds Scheme

This editorial is based on “Democracy’s Guardian Angel” which was published in Indian Express on 16/02/2024. The article...

17 Feb 2024 Transparency & Accountability

Supreme Court Invalidates Electoral Bonds Scheme

For Prelims: Supreme Court of India, Electoral Bond, Right to Information, Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951, Finance Act, 2017,...

16 Feb 2024 Transparency & Accountability

Performance of Information Commissions in India 2022-23

For Prelims: Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, Central Information Commission (CIC), State Information Commission (SIC), Satark Nagrik...

13 Feb 2024 Transparency & Accountability

Corporate Governance

For Prelims: Good Governance, Corporate Governance, Companies Act, 2013, SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR), Whistleblower...

02 Feb 2024 Transparency & Accountability

Corruption Perception Index 2023

For Prelims: Transparency International, Corruption, World Justice Project (WJP), Least Developed Country (LDC). For Mains: Corruption Perception...

01 Feb 2024 Transparency & Accountability

Post Office Act, 2023: Replacing Colonial Legislation

This editorial is based on “Post Office Act, its unbridled powers of interception” which was published in The Hindu on 22/01/2024. The...

22 Jan 2024 Transparency & Accountability

Concerns over Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

For Prelims: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016, National Company Law Tribunal , Financial Stability Report (FSR), Reserve Bank of India...

11 Jan 2024 Transparency & Accountability

Banks’ Gross NPAs Drop to 3.2%

Source: IE Why in News? The gross non-performing asset (GNPA) ratio for Scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) witnessed a significant decline, falling...

01 Jan 2024 Transparency & Accountability

Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023

For Prelims: Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, Metcalfe Act, Licensing Regulations by John Adams, Press and Registration of Periodicals...

27 Dec 2023 Transparency & Accountability

Suspension of Members of Parliament

For Prelims: Members of Parliament (MPs), Speaker of Lok Sabha, Chairman of Rajya Sabha , Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business, Rule 374A,...

25 Dec 2023 Transparency & Accountability

Disqualification of Member of the Legislative Assembly

For Prelims: First Information Report (FIR), Disqualification and Suspension of Member of the Legislative Assembly, Article 191 of the...

21 Dec 2023 Transparency & Accountability