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Inland Waterways
National waterway Bill, Advantage of waterway transport, Challenges in harnessing the potential of waterways
Right To Privacy
The right of privacy is well established in international law. The core privacy principle in modern law may be found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Besides this, philosophers and ethicists have described privacy as an indispensable characteristic of personal freedom.
Black Money – Domestic and International Efforts
Are there any provisions in UN which can help us chase black money? Yes, there are a few. And they… Continue reading Black Money – Domestic and International Efforts
Digital India Initiatives
#VikasKaBudget
Cashless Society – Digital Payments, Demonetization, etc.
In this article we will explain what Cashless economy is, what are the major advantages of cashless economy and what… Continue reading Cashless Society – Digital Payments, Demonetization, etc.
Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
Food Safety Regulations in India and the Way Forward From junk food bans to street food regulations, FSSAI has been in… Continue reading Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
The MSPs are announced by the GoI at the beginning of the sowing season for around 24 commodities so as to induce the farmers to make capital investment, adopt new technologies for crop improvement and so on. One could say that there is a remarkable oddity about India’s agricultural yields & the MSPs decided by Commission of Agricultural Costs & Prices but that's always a part of the game, right?
In this story, we will track the development under the NDA govt. and try to understand the rationale behind the changing trends or prices & policies.
Disinvestment in India
The lofty dream of disinvestment of government stake in public sector units (PSUs) has often remained just that. Successive governments have missed their initial disinvestment targets set during the beginning of the fiscal year. Let's see what is disinvestment and what's going on in it.
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
This article would focus on Goods and Services Tax (GST), as we know discussion on GST bill is going on… Continue reading Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Sri Lanka’s Constitution – Strides in the Right Direction
The 19th Amendment (19A) to the Constitution of Sri Lanka was passed by the 225-member Sri Lankan Parliament with 215 voting in favor. It is the most revolutionary reform ever applied to the Constitution of Sri Lanka since JR Jayawardene became the first Executive President of Sri Lanka in 1978.
What happens next?
MGNREGA Scheme
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employee Guarantee Scheme is an Indian labour law and social security measure that aims to guarantee the 'right to work'. It has generated more rural employment than any other government scheme or private initiative in the history of independent India. At the same time, it has also generated a great deal of controversy over its merits and demerits.
Nuclear Suppliers Group(NSG) Entry
The euphoria generated by the 2008 Indo-US nuclear deal and the NSG waiver has been tempered as a result of later developments. The road to finalising nuclear power plant projects is filled with obstacles and potholes, including public opposition to nuclear plant sites, liability issues, and nuclear safety concerns, as highlighted by the Fukushima disaster.
