States vs Centre on Selection of Vice-Chancellors
Context: Recently, The Tamil Nadu Assembly has adopted two Bills that seek to empower the government to appoint Vice-Chancellors (VCs) to 13 State universities under the aegis of the Higher Education Department by amending the respective Acts. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the two Bills Are other states […]
Phone Tapping
Context: Recently, a political leader claimed that the Centre is protecting an Indian Police Service officer who is facing a First Information Report (FIR) in Mumbai and is being probed for allegedly tapping the phones. Relevance: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions, Transparency and Accountability Dimensions of the Article: What is Phone tapping How are phones tapped in India? […]
National Panchayati Raj Day
GS II- Local Self Governance Why in News? The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on National Panchayati Raj Day. He said that Panchayats are the pillars of the Indian Democracy. What is National Panchayati Raj Day? The first National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated in 2010. Since then, the National Panchayati […]
About SVAMITVA
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? PM launched distribution of e-property cards under SWAMITVA scheme on 24th April (National Panchayati Raj Day) About SVAMITVA SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme is a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, State Revenue Departments and Survey […]
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 […]
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 […]
Niti Aayog’s Draft Battery Swapping Policy
Context: Government think-tank Niti Aayog has prepared a draft battery swapping policy, under which it has proposed offering incentives to electric vehicles (EVs) with swappable batteries, subsidies to companies manufacturing swappable batteries, a new battery-as-a-service business model, and standards for interoperable batteries, among other measures. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: […]
UGC Regulations for Collaboration Between Indian and Foreign Universities
Context: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has simplified the procedure for enabling academic collaborations between Indian and foreign higher educational institutions to offer joint degrees, dual degrees and twinning programmes. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What has the UGC proposed? How do the new regulations differ from that of […]