Category: Governance
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Hindenburg Research
Hindenburg Research has accused the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) of having a conflict of interest.
Polygraph Test
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recently received authorization to conduct a polygraph test on the main suspect in the rape and murder case of a postgraduate doctor at Kolkata Medical College.
Lateral Entry in Civil Services
UPSC issues ad for lateral entry into bureaucracy.
Ensuring social justice in the bureaucracy
Opposition leader of Lok Sabha highlighted the absence of SC/ST officers among those involved in framing the 2024 Budget.
GST on Health Insurance
This year, the rise in insurance premiums for health and life policies, combined with the 18% GST, has made insurance less affordable for many individuals.
On amendments to the Waqf Act
The government referred the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to a Joint Committee of Parliament.
The NITI Aayog suffers from both structural and functional issues
Recent boycott by representatives of several states during NITI Aayogs 9th Governing Council meeting highlights significant structural and functional limitations.
Gender gap in Education
The World Economic Forum (WEF) report of 2024 on global gender gaps recently ranked India at 129 out of 146 economies, with a decline in the education sector being one of the reasons for India’s rank slipping a couple of places this year.
On the jurisdiction of the CBI
On July 10, the Supreme Court upheld West Bengal’s suit against the Union government, accusing it of “constitutional overreach” by using the CBI.
The PDS impact on household expenditure
It is time to recognise and address the subject of male reproductive health issues in India
Cooperatives in India
On the 102nd International Day of Cooperatives, the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation spoke at the ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’ program in Gujarat.
Custodial Deaths in India
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked Odisha to explain why compensation shouldn’t be recommended for a person who died in police custody.