• The Centre has issued a draft Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020 for public consultation. The proposed legislation aims to repeal and replace the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. The primary aim is to promote the growth of the Indian shipping industry…
Mains Paper 2: Governance Prelims level: New labour laws Mains level: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Context: • Recently, the Parliament passed three labour codes — on…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: Free Trade Agreement Mains level: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth Context: • India’s economy contracted by 23.9% in the first quarter of 2020-21.…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: NBFCs Mains level: Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resourses Context: • Permitting industrial houses to own and control banks would be a grievous error, one that could undermine both economic…
Mains Paper 1: History Prelims level: East India Company Mains level: Implications of modern Indian history on present times Context: • Irrespective of what evil the British did, the one thing the East India Company showed consistently was great sensitivity…
Mains Paper 2: Governance Prelims level: Separation of power Mains level: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions Context: • On the theme of “harmonious coordination between legislature, executive, and judiciary”, at the two-day 80th All…
Mains Paper 2: Polity Prelims level: Safeguarding the constitution Mains level: Indian constitution – evolution, features, significant provisions and basic structure Context: • On 26 Nov 1949, the Constituent Assembly submitted the draft constitution. Decades later, Ambedkar’s fears seem to…
Mains Paper 2: Polity Prelims level: Ordinance Mains level: Indian constitution- Feature and provisions, fundamental rights Context: • Recently, the UP government issued an ordinance on inter-faith marriages. About the ordinance: • The ordinance enables the state to police and…
• Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has issued a draft of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020 for public consultation. It aims to repeal and replace the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and the Coasting Vessels Act, 1838. About: • To…
• TX2 is the global award which was set up in 2010 in St. Petersburg Tiger Summit by international organizations working for tiger conservation like WWF, UNDP, IUCN, Global Tiger Fund, CATS and The Lion’s Share. • TX2 stands for…
• Map will help public and private sector stake-holders direct capital towards Investment Opportunity Areas (IOAs), and White Spaces (Areas of Potential) that can contribute to nationally determined sustainable development needs of the country. About: • Identified 18 IOAs and…
• Geospatial Practices for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific 2020 report was released by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). Report highlights: • Importance of the growing usage of Geospatial data by…