Impact of delay in Census 2021
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs has said in the Lok Sabha that owing to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, Census 2021 and other Census-related field activities have been postponed until further orders. It was also said that the Census 2021 will be carried out using a mobile phone app. It will be used […]
New emails for IT Faceless assessment process grievances
Context: The Income Tax department has notified three official email IDs for taxpayers to register their grievances over different aspects of faceless assessment scheme. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (E-Governance, Government Policies & Interventions), GS-III: Indian Economy (Economic Development, Taxation) Dimensions of the Article: Transparent Taxation – Honouring the Honest (T2-H2) Faceless Tax Assessment Criticism of Faceless […]
Supreme Court on vacancies in consumer dispute bodies
Context: The Supreme Court gave the Centre and the States eight weeks to fill up the vacancies in the consumer disputes redressal commissions. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Interventions, Transparency and Accountability in Governance), GS-III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: SC Judgement on vacancies in consumer dispute bodies Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Central […]
The shaky foundation of the labour law reforms
Context: It could be a long wait before employers and workers enjoy the so-called benefits extended by the labour codes: Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code and Code on Social Security (CSS). Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the […]
Funds allotted for ongoing MPLADS projects lapse
Context: Virtually half of a belated Rs. 2,200 crore allotted for completing ongoing MPLADS projects in 2020-21 simply lapsed. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Central Sector Schemes, Government Policies & Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MP-LAD) Features of MPLADS scheme Release of Funds under MPLADS About the recent […]
Report on rights abuse in J&K and Kashmir militancy
Context: In their latest report, former Supreme Court (SC) judge and former Kashmir interlocutor, who head the Forum for Human Rights in J&K, have warned that “human rights abuses will continue unchecked till J&K remains under a Lieutenant-Governor administration and without an elected government”. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Centre-State relations), GS-II: Governance (Government Policies […]
Deposit Insurance & Credit Guarantee Corporation Bill
Context: The Rajya Sabha passed the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Bill amid opposition uproar. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Banking), GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Bill, 2021 Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) How […]
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR Bill
Context: The Parliament approved a Bill that seeks to set up a commission for air quality management in the National Capital Region and its adjoining areas. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution, Pollution Control Measures, Conservation of Environment and Ecology), GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: CAQM in National Capital […]
Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill 2021
Context: The Rajya Sabha passed the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill 2020 which seeks to amend the Limited Liability Partnership Act of 2008. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Inclusive Growth), GS-II: Governance (Government Interventions and policies) Dimensions of the Article: What is Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)? Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) […]
Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021
Context: The Tribunal Reforms Bill, 2021 was passed in Lok Sabha amid opposition demanding further discussion on the Bill. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions, Quasi-Judicial Bodies), GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: The Tribunal Reforms Bill, 2021 The Need for the Tribunal Reforms bill Key Issues with the Bill […]