Addressing The Digital Tax Challenge
Context Over the past four years, 137 countries have engaged intensively with the OECD to find a solution to the tax challenges arising from digitalization. Like any international agreement, finding a middle ground has been difficult and a series of compromises have been made. Relevance GS-III: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of […]
Arunachal Pradesh and Assam Border Dispute
Context: Recently, the Governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have decided to form district-level committees for resolving boundary disputes. The district committees will undertake joint surveys in the disputed areas to find tangible solutions to the long-pending issue based on historical perspective, ethnicity, contiguity, peoples’ will and administrative convenience of both states. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance (Inter State Relations) Dimensions of the Article: Assam’s […]
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
Context: The government is reportedly considering a regulatory framework for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to lay the ground for the possible listing of Indian companies through this route in the future. According to reports, the Company Law Committee, which was set up in 2019 to make recommendations to boost ease of doing business in […]
One Nation One Ration Card
Focus: GS III-Food Security Why in News? The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) received the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration, 2020 for its scheme ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ (ONORC). About One Nation One Ration Card Nodal: Ministry of Finance One Nation One Ration Card System is an important citizen centric […]
Central Administrative Tribunal
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in News? Recently, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) conducted a special drive across all the 19 Benches of the Tribunal for disposal of cases of most vulnerable section of applicants like the senior citizens / pensioners. History behind the formation The Administrative Reforms Commission (1966-70) recommended the setting up of civil service tribunals in India to function as […]
What laws govern tapping a phone; what are the checks in place?
Context A lady IPS officer is facing an FIR in Mumbai for allegedly tapping the phones of a Rajya Sabha MP in Maharashtra. Relevance GS-II: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Citizens Charters, Transparency & Accountability and institutional and other measures. Dimensions of the Article How are phones tapped […]
India Can Be the Fulcrum of the New Global Order
Context As Mahatma Gandhi’s nation, India must be a committed and relentless apostle of peace and non-violence, both at home and in the world. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Dimensions of the Article How the Russia-Ukraine conflict is reshaping the world order Trade […]
Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)
Context: A committee constituted by the Union Home Ministry in December to study the withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, or AFSPA, from Nagaland, slated to submit a report within 45 days as claimed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, is yet to conclude its findings. The panel was formed in the wake of […]
Integrated Command and Control Centres
Context: During a two-day Smart Cities Conference in Surat, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister that 80 Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs), an integral component of the Smart Cities Mission, have already been set up, while the remaining 20 would be completed by August 15 this year. Relevance: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions […]
Health Star Rating System of FSSAI for Packaged Food
Context: Recently, 40 global health experts claimed that the “health star rating” system that the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) plans to adopt to help consumers reduce their intake of unhealthy foods is “not evidence-based” and has failed to alter buyer behavior. Relevance: GS III- Food Processing & Related Industries In India Dimensions of the Article: What is the Health Star Rating […]