Emerging dynamics of India’s fiscal federalism Syllabus: GS2/ Polity and Governance In Context There are a number of issues that have varying consequences on India’s fiscal federalism which need review. About Fiscal Federalism About: It deals with the division of financial powers as well as the functions between multiple levels of the federal government. It […]
Educational Schemes for Minorities Syllabus: GS2/Government Policies and Interventions News: There is a shift in Centre’s policy towards minority education in the past few years. It has discontinued two key educational schemes for religious minorities and gradually cut down on the expenditure incurred on the programmes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs. Religious minorities in […]
India-Iran drop Foreign Arbitration clause in Chabahar Port Issue Syllabus: GS2/ International Relations In News India and Iran have agreed to drop the clause for arbitration in foreign courts concerning the Chabahar port. More about the News This had been a hurdle for the framing of a long-term agreement around the facility. This major development […]
India and the Northern Sea Route (NSR) Syllabus: GS2/International Relations In News Murmansk is witnessing the rising trend of Indian involvement in cargo traffic. About Murmansk It is popularly called the capital of the Arctic region and the beginning point of the Northern Sea Route (NSR). It is a city in the north-west of the […]
National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) Syllabus: GS2/ Education, Government policies & intervention In News The final National Curriculum Framework released by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Background The National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) is the curriculum framework for the 5+3+3+4 design of schooling as proposed by the […]
IIM Amendment Bill: A Step in the Right Direction Syllabus: GS2/ Education In News The Lok Sabha recently passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023. About IIMs Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) are the country’s premier institutions imparting the best quality education in management on globally benchmarked processes of education and training in […]
Section 8(4) of the Representation of People Act 1951 Syllabus :GS 2/Polity and Governance In News Recently, Section 8(4) of the Representation of People Act 1951 was seen in the news because of Disqualification of Rahul Gandhi of the Congress party. A sitting legislator is disqualified the moment the court orders conviction and sentence under […]
Concerns about Drilling in the North Sea Syllabus: GS1/Geography, GS3/Environment News The Prime Minister of the U.K. recently backed plans for new fossil fuel drilling off Britain’s coast. North Sea Neighboring countries: Great Britain (Scotland and England),Netherlands, Belgium, France,Norway, Denmark and Germany. The North Sea connects to the Atlantic Ocean via the English Channel in […]
India to de-risk Infrastructure Development Syllabus: GS1/ Urbanization, GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In News The triad of PM Gati Shakti, Project Monitoring Group (PMG) and public private partnerships (PPP) forms the backbone for accelerated infrastructure development . About the infrastructure development Traditional methods of infrastructure expenditure: Traditionally, public capital expenditure on the creation of […]
‘Functioning of National Akademis and Other Cultural Institutions’ Report Syllabus: GS1/Art & Culture News The Department Related Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture recently released its report ‘Functioning of National Akademis and Other Cultural Institutions’. About the report: It evaluated bodies under the ministry of culture like the Lalit Kala Akademi, the Sahitya Akademi […]