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Introduction The Finance Commission in India is a constitutional body responsible for allocating financial resources between the central government and the States. It promotes fiscal stability, fiscal autonomy for States, and the equalization of public services. Established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution, it operates on a five-year cycle, impacting fiscal relations significantly and …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Population Foundation of India criticises media misrepresentation of EAC-PM data, clarifying declining Muslim growth rates and development factors. source:wordpress About the Concerns Raised by Population Foundation of India (PFI): The PFI expressed deep concern over media misrepresentations of data from the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister’s (EAC-PM) working paper. …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Central government assures Delhi High Court that ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ schemes are apolitical, aimed at benefiting citizens. About Government’s Assertion: The central government informed the Delhi High Court that initiatives under the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ are politically neutral. Aimed at benefiting the common citizen, these schemes are devoid of …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court agrees to discuss administrative spectrum allocation following the Union government’s plea, potentially impacting distribution policies. source:eduprep About Supreme Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court has accepted the Union government’s plea to discuss the administrative allotment of certain spectrum classes, rather than using competitive auctions. Attorney General R. Venkataramani presented …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Centre releases ‘deemed’ forest reports as per Supreme Court order, revealing incomplete data on forest areas in states. About the Supreme Court Directive: Following a Supreme Court order, the Environment Ministry releases reports from 22 states and 4 Union Territories, identifying forest areas under their jurisdiction. The directive stemmed from a …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Gujarat mandates prior approval for conversions from Hinduism to Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, clarifying them as separate religions. source:slideserve About Buddhism as a Separate Religion: The Gujarat government clarifies that Buddhism is considered a distinct religion. Conversions from Hinduism to Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism now require prior approval from the district …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Supreme Court questions Centre’s control over industrial alcohol, highlighting concerns about its misuse and impact on public health. About the Supreme Court’s Inquiry: A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court inquired about the Centre’s rigid stance on industrial alcohol control. The Court questioned the Centre’s reluctance to allow states to …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Why in the News? The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 rules have been recently notified by the Indian Government. The application process for citizenship under CAA is governed by Section 6B of the …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Government mandates recording parents’ religion in birth registration, aiming for enhanced data accuracy and national database integration. source:medium About the Inclusion of Parents’ Religion: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed Model Rules requiring parents to separately declare their religion during child birth registration. Previously, only the family’s religion was …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Supreme Court’s verdict on electoral bonds revealed 55 firms exceeded donation cap, contributing ₹1,377.9 crore to ruling BJP. source:slideserve Analysis of Electoral Bond Donations: Following the verdict, an analysis was conducted on electoral bond data from 385 companies. Donations totaled ₹5,362.2 crore, primarily directed towards the ruling BJP. Out of these, …
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