Author: POINT IAS

Indigenisation and Self-reliance in Defence Manufacturing

The Government has taken several policy initiatives and reforms to promote indigenisation and self-reliance in defence manufacturing, under Atmanirbhar Bharat Mission in the defence sector. Important policy initiatives are as under:- Ministry of Defence has notified a ‘First Positive Indigenisation list’ of 101 items on 21 Aug 2020 and ‘2nd Positive Indigenisation list’ of 108 … Continue reading Indigenisation and Self-reliance in Defence Manufacturing

Robbery-An aggravated form of Theft/Extortion

Previous Year Question(s): Q. Unless the ingredients of either ‘theft’ or ‘extortion’ are present, neither the offence of ‘robbery’ nor the offence of ‘dacoity’ can be made out. Explain. Q. In all robbery, there is either theft or extortion. Explain.  Important Provision: Section 390 of the IPC – Robbery Section 391 of the IPC – Dacoity Important … Continue reading Robbery-An aggravated form of Theft/Extortion

Conditions for Admission to the UN

From the creation of the United Nations some 12 States had unsuccessfully applied for admission. Their applications were rejected by the Security Council in consequence of a veto imposed by one or other of the States which are permanent members of the Council. A proposal was then made for the admission of all the candidates … Continue reading Conditions for Admission to the UN

Rule Against Bias

Previous Year Question(s): Q. The rule against bias strikes at such factors which may improperly influence in arriving at a decision. Comment.  Important Observations: The principle of ‘rule against bias’ means that the adjudicator should be disinterested and unbiased.The prosecutor himself should not be a judge; that the judge should be a neutral and disinterested … Continue reading Rule Against Bias

Kulbhushan Jadhav Case (India v. Pakistan)

On 8 May 2017, India filed an Application instituting proceedings against Pakistan in respect of a dispute concerning alleged violations of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963 “in the matter of the detention and trial of an Indian national, Mr. Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav”, who had been sentenced to death by a military court … Continue reading Kulbhushan Jadhav Case (India v. Pakistan)

The Carbon Border Tax: What are the Issues that India Raises

At the two-day G-20 ministerial meeting on environment and climate change in Italy, developing countries, including India, are expected to raise their concerns over the European Union’s recent proposal on the first of its kind carbon border tax.Under this proposal, the 27 EU nations will impose border tax on imports of carbon-intensive goods.Yet to be … Continue reading The Carbon Border Tax: What are the Issues that India Raises

Water Scarcity in India and Remedial Steps Taken

The average annual water availability of any region or country is largely dependent upon hydro-meteorological and geological factors. However, water availability per person is dependent on population of the country and for India, per capita water availability in the country is reducing due to increase in population. Also due to high temporal and spatial variation … Continue reading Water Scarcity in India and Remedial Steps Taken