Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-03-25 ANOTHER LOOK AT FISCAL TRANSFERS Relevant for: Indian Polity | Topic: Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure, Dispute Redressal Mechanisms, and the Centre-State Relations Federalism is an old concept. Its origin is mainly political. It is well known that the efficiency of a government depends on, among…
DetailsSource : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-03-22 WHAT IS INDELIBLE INK? Relevant for: Indian Polity | Topic: Elections, Election Commission and the Electoral Reforms in India Incl. Political Parties This refers to the violet-coloured ink in India that is applied on a voter’s forefinger after she exercises her vote. In 1962, the Election Commission in collaboration…
DetailsSource : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-03-20 REPEAT MPS’ ASSETS ROSE 142% Relevant for: Indian Polity | Topic: Elections, Election Commission and the Electoral Reforms in India Incl. Political Parties The average financial assets of 153 re-elected Lok Sabha MPs grew by 142%, from Rs. 5.5 crore in 2009 to Rs. 13.32 crore in 2014, according…
DetailsSource : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-02-18 STATES ALLOCATION: PANEL STICKS TO 2011 CENSUS Relevant for: Indian Polity | Topic: Finance Commission Balancing act:Finance panel will ensure that efficiency and performance are not penalised, says N.K.Singh.R.V. moorthy The 15th Finance Commission will not alter its approach on solely using the 2011 Census for population figures in…
DetailsSource : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-01-11 STATES’ APPROVAL NOT NEEDED FOR QUOTA BILL Relevant for: Indian Polity & Constitution | Topic: Indian Constitution – Features & Significant Provisions related to Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Fourth Amendment) Bill of 2019 providing up to 10% reservation for economically…
DetailsSource : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-01-03 CHINA BUILDING ‘ADVANCED’ WARSHIPS FOR PAK.: REPORT Relevant for: International Relations | Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed & developing countries on India’s interests Type 054A is the best frigate in service with the PLANavy.Wikimedia Commons China is building the first of four “most advanced” naval warships…
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Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-11-15 SETTING A PROPER DIET PLAN Relevant for: Health, Education & Human Resources | Topic: Poverty & Hunger and related issues Despite being one of the fastest growing economies in the world, India has been ranked at 103 out of 119 countries, with hunger levels categorised as “serious”, in the…
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Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-11-15 THE GOLD STANDARD FOR A PRIME MINISTER Relevant for: Ethics Topic: Human Values – Lessons from the lives and teachings of great Leaders, Reformers and Administrators India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, is now moving through an eclipse that B.R. Ambedkar experienced and yet emerged from more luminous. During…
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