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Heritage Theft – The Illegal Trade in Indian Antiquities

A parliamentary panel has recommended setting up a “dedicated cultural heritage squad” for the recovery of stolen antiquities. The department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture said this in a report tabled in both Houses of Parliament on Monday. In its “Three Hundred Forty Eighth Report on the subject ‘Heritage Theft – The … Continue reading Heritage Theft – The Illegal Trade in Indian Antiquities

Improvement in the World Bank Logistics Ranking

India improves in the logistics ranking of the World Bank by jumping 6 places to Rank 38 out of 139 countries in the 7th edition of Logistics Performance Index (LPI 2023). This is a strong indicator of India’s global positioning, with this development being powered by our Government’s laser focus on reforms for improving logistics … Continue reading Improvement in the World Bank Logistics Ranking

Caste Based Census – Issues, History & Impact

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4kvwLVGR0M बिहार में जाति आधारित जनगणना का कार्य शुरू हो गया है। दो चरणों में जातीय जनगणना की जाएगी। पहला चरण 7 जनवरी से 21 जनवरी तक चलेगी। इसके बाद दूसरा चरण एक अप्रैल 2023 से 30 अप्रैल 2023 तक चलेगा। 21 जनवरी 2023 तक सभी घरों की गिनती कर ली जाएगी। इस दौरान हर … Continue reading Caste Based Census – Issues, History & Impact

Governments of the State versus the Governor

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has written to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informing that he has ceased to enjoy pleasure in Finance Minister K N Balagopal, indicating that he wants the minister sacked. Kerala CM has said that he has undiminished trust and confidence in his minister. There have been several other incidents of tussle … Continue reading Governments of the State versus the Governor

Monopoly of ‘Big Tech’ Companies – Issues and Way Ahead

The Competition Commission of India has imposed a provisional penalty of Rs. 1337.76 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android Mobile device ecosystem. The regulator also issued cease and desist directions to the tech giant on a number of its business practices. Big tech companies have faced similar … Continue reading Monopoly of ‘Big Tech’ Companies – Issues and Way Ahead

The Population Paradox: Tackling Major Challenges

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J8-DAdPhAQ It took hundreds of thousands of years for the world population to grow to 1 billion and then it grew seven times in just another 200 years or so. The global population reached the 7 billion mark in 2011 and it is all set to cross 8 Billion this year. This number is expected … Continue reading The Population Paradox: Tackling Major Challenges

Social Media & Law – Contentious Intermediary Status

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZqpSTDK8NY To ensure that social media companies comply with Indian laws, the government is working towards bringing an amendment in the IT Rules of 2021, under which it is considering setting up appellate committees which will have the power to overrule decisions taken by the company's grievance cell, in line with the law of the … Continue reading Social Media & Law – Contentious Intermediary Status

Anti-Defection Law under 10th Schedule of the Constitution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO-rKoMI7kI 1967 के आम चुनाव के बाद विधायकों के इधर-उधर जाने से कई राज्‍यों की सरकारें गिर गईं। ऐसा बार-बार होने से रोकने के लिए दल-बदल कानून लाया गया। संसद ने 1985 में संविधान की दसवीं अनुसूची में इसे जगह दी। दल-बदल कानून के जरिए उन विधायकों/सांसदों को सजा दी जाती है जो एक पार्टी … Continue reading Anti-Defection Law under 10th Schedule of the Constitution

Reserve Bank of India Flags Five States With High Debt Burden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spn30J4Auyw जाहिर तौर पर जब बात राज्यों की आर्थिक स्थिति की होती है तो इसका असर राज्यों के विकास और आप आदमी के जीवन पर पडता है। लोकलुभावन राजनीति भी राज्यों की वित्तीय स्थिति को प्रभावित करती है। रिज़र्व बैंक ऑफ़ इंडिया की एक ताज़ा रिपोर्ट के अनुसार मार्च 2022 के अंत तक राज्यों का … Continue reading Reserve Bank of India Flags Five States With High Debt Burden