CONTENTS
- Sealed cover jurisprudence
- One rank, One pension
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Scheme
- Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act
- Project Dolphin
Sealed cover jurisprudence
Context:
While hearing a criminal appeal against the Bihar Government, Chief Justice of India (CJI) admonished a counsel for submitting a ‘sealed cover report’ to the court.
Relevance:
GS II- Executive & Judiciary
Dimensions of the article::
- What is sealed cover jurisprudence?
- When has it been done in the past?
- Criticism
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One rank, One pension
Context:
The Supreme Court ruled there was “no constitutional infirmity” in the way the government had introduced ‘one rank, one pension’ (OROP) among ex-service personnel.
- The scheme, notified by the Defence Ministry on November 7, 2015, was challenged by Indian Ex-Service Movement, an association of retired defence personnel.
Relevance:
GS II- Government policies and Interventions
Dimensions of the Article:
- About One rank, one pension
- Issues with OROP
- What has the SC ruled now?
- Challenge to OROP
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Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Scheme
Context:
Maharashtra is the latest state to threaten to withdraw from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yogna (PMFBY) if changes to it are not carried out.
- Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana, Bihar, Gujarat, Punjab and West Bengal – all predominantly agriculture states – have already opted out of the scheme.
Relevance:
GS II- Welfare Schemes
Dimensions of the Article:
- What changes has the Maharashtra government proposed?
- About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- Risks covered under the scheme
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Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act
Context:
The Union Home Ministry has placed a US based NGO on its watchlist following an investigation that foreign contributions it sent were being used for climate awareness campaigns, an activity not permissible under the FCRA [Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act].
Relevance:
GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Policies & Interventions, Non-Governmental Organisations -NGOs), GS-III: Indian Economy (External Sector, Mobilization of Resources)
Dimensions of the Article:
- Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
- Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020
- Issues Related to FCRA
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Project Dolphin
Context:
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has expressed his concern with the poor pace of Project Dolphin’s approval process.
Relevance:
GS III- Environment (Species in News)
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is Project Dolphin?
- Ganges River Dolphins
- Threats to Gangetic River dolphin
- Steps Taken to conserve and protect dolphins
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