CSS SCHEMES IN CANTONMENT AREAS
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Ministry of Defence and Directorate General of Defence Estates (DGDE) organised a webinar to improve implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) in 62 cantonments around the country. Highlights This webinar was an important step towards seamless delivery of benefits of various centrally sponsored schemes and in improving the overall […]
PRIME MINISTERS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? For the year 2020, the scheme for Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration has been comprehensively restructured to recognize the contribution of civil servants in strengthening of: Inclusive Development through Credit Flow to the Priority Sector Promoting people’s movements – “Jan Bhagidari” through Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban […]
DNA BILL CAN BE MISUSED, FLAGS DRAFT REPORT
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Bill that proposes DNA sampling and profiling of citizens accused of crime or reported missing and storing their unique genetic information for administrative purposes has some alarming provisions that could be misused for caste or community-based profiling, a draft report of the parliamentary standing committee on science and […]
NEW OFFICE PREMISES FOR DELIMITATION COMMISSION
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? New office premises for Delimitation Commission was opened recently, and it is hoped that formal deliberations with Associate Members would start soon to expedite the process of delimitation as envisaged. The Commission has kept 15th June 2020 as the date for freezing of administrative districts in these States/ UTs. […]
BOMBAY HC: FIRs AGAINST TABLIGHI JAMAAT “SCAPEGOAT”
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Bombay high court struck down criminal cases registered against 34 people, including 28 foreign Tablighi Jamaat members, in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district, saying foreign nationals were virtually persecuted. Details The Bombay High Court said that a political Government tries to find scapegoat when there is pandemic or calamity, and […]
CENTRE SAYS IT HAS NO ROLE IN PICKING CAPITAL
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Central government has asserted that it has no role to play in determining the capital of Andhra Pradesh. The Centre said that the capital city of a state is decided by the respective state government. The Story behind deciding the capital of Andhra Pradesh Sri Krishna Committee report […]
PM-CARES CONTRIBUTION NEED NOT BE CREDITED TO NDRF: SC
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Supreme Court held that funds received into the PM-CARES Fund need not be credited to the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Details The court held that there is “no statutory prohibition on individuals to make voluntary contributions to NDRF” under the […]
COMMITTEE FOR REFORMS IN CRIMINAL LAW: COLONIAL OR DECOLONIAL
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted the Committee for Reforms in Criminal Law to undo the “colonial foundations of our criminal law”. The precise mandate of the Committee has not been put into the public. Reforms based on the Committee’s recommendations will have serious ramifications for every person […]
NATIONAL RECRUITMENT AGENCY TO CONDUCT COMMON ELIGIBILITY TEST
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Cabinet approves creation of National Recruitment Agency (NRA), paving the way for a transformational reform in the recruitment process for central government jobs. This is not merely an administrative reform, but a huge socio-economic reform as well. The present recruitment agencies– Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) […]
LOW DEATH CERTIFICATION DENOTING CAUSE OF DEATH
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Analysis of data shows that less than one out of five deaths in India is medically certified to denote cause of death. Details Deaths with medical certification of the cause were the lowest with a mere 2.5% of estimated deaths in Jharkhand, followed by just over 3% in Uttar […]