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Corruption in India

In News Recently the International Anti-Corruption Day-2022 was organised by the CBI on ‘Anti-Corruption efforts – A sine qua non for Development and Security. About the Corruption Corruption refers to misusing public power for personal gain. It can be done by an elected politician, civil servant, journalist, administrator of a school, or anyone in authority.  […]

National Judicial Commission Bill, 2022

In News National Judicial Commission Bill, 2022 was recently introduced in Rajya Sabha. More about the news About: NJAC, 2022 is a private member bill to regulate the appointment of judges through the National Judicial Commission was introduced in Rajya Sabha. Aim: It aims to regulate the procedure to be followed by the National Judicial […]

Abuse on Elderly persons in India

In News Recently, the Report of Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) was released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As per the recent Report, around 5.2% of senior citizens surveyed reported ill-treatment/abuse. Data on the issues faced by the elderly population in India Health: Self-reported health condition: According to the Longitudinal Ageing […]

Global South

In News Recently, the Indian External Affairs Minister said that India would be the “voice of the Global South, that is otherwise under-represented in such forums”. India assumed the presidency of the G20 group of countries for 2022 to 2023. About Global North and Global South:  Global North refers loosely to countries like the US, […]

India’s inward Remittance flows

In News  Remittances to India are set to touch a record $100 billion in 2022, according to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief titled, ‘Remittances Brave Global Headwinds’.  India received $89.4 billion in 2021 — this is the first time a country will reach the $100 billion mark The Migration and Development Brief  […]

Recognition of National or State Party

In Context Recently, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is on track to be recognised as a national party by the Election Commission of India (ECI). More about the National Parties  About: The name suggests that a national party would be the one that has a presence ‘nationally’, as opposed to a regional party whose presence […]

Ad Hoc Judges

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) stated that the process to appoint ad hoc judges must be less cumbersome. SC’s Suggestions Need of “out-of-the-box” thinking: Roping in senior lawyers to act as ad hoc judges in High Courts to meet the rising tide of pendency. Less Cumbersome Procedure:  Once the Chief Justice recommends it […]

India-Bangladesh Joint Working Group (JWG)

In News Recently, India-Bangladesh held the 18th meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on security and border management.  Key Points Issues discussed: They agreed to deepen and strengthen mutual cooperation on security and border-related issues. To implement Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP) in letter and its spirit for effective guarding of the Indo-Bangladesh border […]

Jallikattu & issues surrounding the sport

In News A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court recently reserved for judgment a batch of petitions seeking to strike down the law that protects Jallikattu. More about the news Precursor: In 2014, the Supreme Court, in the A. Nagaraja judgment had held Jallikattu as cruelty to bulls. Issue: The bone of contention is the […]

BIMSTEC: a key to a new South Asian regional order

In News   In recent years, India seems to have moved its diplomatic energy away from SAARC to BIMSTEC.  About SAARC  The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka on 8 December 1985.  SAARC comprises eight Member States: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, […]