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10Feb 2025

Governance and Urban Development: Making Delhi a Model City

Introduction The governance of Delhi, India’s capital, is unique due to its status as a Union Territory with a state legislature. The interplay between the central and state governments plays a crucial role in its development. To transform Delhi into a modern, efficient, and sustainable city, a multi-pronged approach is required, focusing on infrastructure, public …

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10Feb 2025

IIAS-DARPG India Conference 2025 Begins in Delhi

Why in the news? Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the IIAS-DARPG India Conference 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The five-day event focuses on next-generation administrative reforms, governance innovation, and features participation from 240 delegates across 55 countries. Inauguration and Participation: The IIAS-DARPG India Conference 2025 commences today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Union …

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22Jan 2025

Draft Data Protection Rules: Implications for Privacy, Industry, and Governance

Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions GS-3: E-GovernanceIT & Computers Focus: The Ministry of Electronics and IT released draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. These rules propose data localisation mandates, empower government oversight, and raise concerns over privacy and encryption. Feedback is being sought, but transparency and safeguards remain key challenges. …

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09Jan 2025

The Struggle with PDS: The Right to Food in Crisis

Why in the News? Reports highlight: In 2023, alarming reports from Jharkhand and Odisha revealed that many households were removed from the Public Distribution System (PDS). State-wide issue: Bihar also faces PDS struggles, particularly among marginalized communities like the Musahars, exacerbated by the COVID-19 supply crisis. Challenges with PDS Access and Quality Exclusion of households: …

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08Jan 2025

Armed Forces Tribunal Expansion: Enhancing Legal Accessibility

Why in the news? The Supreme Court has proposed establishing new Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) benches in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh to address the rising backlog of defence-related cases, ensuring timely justice for military personnel in these underserved regions. Expansion of Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT): The Supreme Court has proposed establishing new AFT …

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07Jan 2025

Om Birla Celebrates Women Leadership at ‘Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0’

Why in the news? Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla celebrated women’s leadership at the ‘Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0’ event, emphasizing empowerment, gender equality, and grassroots development, with over 500 tribal women representatives participating in the historic gathering. Empowering Women for Socio-Economic Transformation: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasized the critical role of women leadership in …

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04Jan 2025

The looming threat to federalism and democratic tenets

Syllabus: GS 2: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States Why in the News? The ruling government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party/National Democratic Alliance (BJP/NDA), is seriously pursuing the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) framework. Introduction ONOE aims to synchronise Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections into a single electoral cycle. Proponents …

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30Dec 2024

Judicial Accountability in India: Challenges and Mechanisms

Syllabus:  GS – 2- Judicial accountability, Supreme court , judges , impeachment Focus : The article explores the mechanisms for judicial accountability in India, emphasizing the difficulties in holding judges of the higher judiciary accountable. It examines the impeachment process, significant case studies like Justice V. Ramaswami and Justice Soumitra Sen, issues with the current …

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17Dec 2024

Rajya Sabha Motion for Removal of Justice Yadav

Why in the news? 55 Rajya Sabha MPs seek the removal of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for making controversial remarks, triggering an inquiry into judicial conduct and impartiality. Understanding the Procedure for Removing Judges: Legal Framework: Articles 124 and 217 of the Indian Constitution outline the removal process for judges of the Supreme Court and …

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16Dec 2024

Rajya Sabha Begins Debate on Constitution’s 75th Anniversary

Why in the news? The Rajya Sabha is starting a two-day debate to mark the 75th anniversary of the Constitution’s adoption. The session is expected to see intense discussions, with key BJP and opposition leaders participating amid political tensions. Context & Significance: The Rajya Sabha is set to begin a two-day debate on the Constitution …

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