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Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022

Context  Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022 after the announcement by the Union Cooperation Minister.  Objectives/provisions of the Amendment Bill 2022 Incorporation of  provisions of the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act 2011: Regarding constitutional status and protection to cooperatives and guarantees democratic and independent functioning of the cooperative societies. Democratic […]

Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE)

In News The Union Cabinet has recently approved the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for the North East Region (PM-DevINE). More about the news About: Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) is a new scheme for the Northeastern states which was announced in the Union Budget.  The scheme will be operational for the […]

Merger of Amul with Cooperative Societies

In News Amul will be merged with five other cooperative societies to form a multi-state cooperative society (MSCS). About  Formed in 1946. Amul is an Indian dairy state government cooperative society, based at Anand, Gujarat. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd markets its products under the Amul brand. Amul spurred India’s White Revolution which […]

Principle of Seniority & Collegium System

In News  Chief Justice of India (CJI) U U Lalit has written to the government recommending his successor in the post, and as per the convention of seniority, Justice D Y Chandrachud will take over as the next CJI on November 9. About  The collegium  which Justice Chandrachud will head , will potentially make as […]

World Economic Outlook : Countering the Cost-of-Living Crisis

In News  Recently, the International Monetary Fund released World Economic Outlook, October 2022: Countering the Cost-of-Living Crisis. Major Findings  Globally Global economic activity is experiencing a broad-based and sharper-than-expected slowdown, with inflation higher than seen in several decades.  The cost-of-living crisis, tightening financial conditions in most regions, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the lingering COVID-19 […]

Surrogacy in India

In News The recent announcement by Tamil film director Vignesh and his wife, actor Nayanthara, that they had become parents to twin boys is building up into a controversy, with speculations that the couple opted for surrogacy. What is Surrogacy? Meaning Surrogacy is defined as a practice wherein one woman bears and gives birth to […]

Indian Cough Syrup & Deaths in Gambia

In News Recently, the Haryana state government decided to “completely stop” the production of medicines that caused deaths in Gambia. More about the news WHO Alert: WHO has issued a medical product alert for four contaminated medicines identified in The Gambia.  The four medicines are cough and cold syrups produced in India. Issue: These medicines […]

RTI: Pendency of Cases

Context  The transparency regime set up by the Right to Information (RTI) Act has nearly 3.15 lakh pending complaints or appeals with 26 information commissions across India. RTI Pendency in India Pendency and delays:  As per the data obtained from several information commissions (ICs), the backlog of appeals or complaints with them is steadily increasing […]

Decentralisation in India

In News  Recently ,Issues related to decentralisation in India have been highlighted . About decentralisation in India  A major step towards decentralisation was taken in 1992 and the Constitution was amended to make the third-tier of democracy more powerful and effective. The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 has added a new part IX. The Amendment […]

Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR)

In News Recently, the US Commerce Department is tightening export controls to limit China’s ability to get advanced computing chips, develop and maintain supercomputers, and make advanced semiconductors. About The foreign direct product rule (FDPR) Background: It was first introduced in 1959 to control trading of US technologies. Objective: It essentially says that if a […]