7 PM | Governing India’s many spaces | 8 February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context: Pulapre Balakrishnan, professor at Ashoka university, has analyzed India’s performance on three global indices that is Ease of Doing Business (EDB), Human Development (HDI) and Environmental Performance (EPI) India Performance Indices: India has been the fastest growing economy in the world, however its rank on human development… Continue reading 7 PM | Governing India’s many spaces | 8 February, 2019

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J&K-based Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen banned: MHA

The home ministry has banned Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)(UAPA) Act, which has been operating in the Kashmir Valley for promoting terrorism and other subversive activities. UAPA is anti-terrorist law aimed at effective prevention of unlawful activities, associations in India.Its main objective is to make powers available for dealing with activities directed against integrity… Continue reading J&K-based Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen banned: MHA

NGOs call for funds to eliminate TB

NGOs call for funds to eliminate TB At the India Showcase Event– a preparatory meeting before the Global Fund’s Sixth Replenishment (2020-2022), NGOs working towards eliminating tuberculosis have appealed the Indian government to ensure adequate funding and effective implementation of the National Strategic Plan to End TB (2017-2025). NGOs and other stakeholders have further committed… Continue reading NGOs call for funds to eliminate TB

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No proposal to modify February 12 circular’

No proposal to modify February 12 circular’ The February 12 circular aims at quick reporting of defaults, resolution plan for defaulting companies and a time-bound referral of defaulting companies to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and makes it mandatory to map an account as NPA even on a single-day default. Power sector companies had… Continue reading No proposal to modify February 12 circular’

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Growth prop: On RBI repo rate cut

Growth prop: On RBI repo rate cut Six-member monetary policy committee (MPC) headed by RBI Governor lowered the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent, repo or repurchase rate is where RBI lends money to commercial banks.RBI last cut rates in August of 2017. RBI has taken this decision because India’s consumer… Continue reading Growth prop: On RBI repo rate cut

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Taxpayers, MPs, MLAs can’t avail farm income support

Taxpayers, MPs, MLAs can’t avail farm income support Government has announced income support scheme for farmers in Interim Budget 2019 which envisages the payment of ₹6,000 per annum to marginal and small farmers (each holding cultivable land up to 2 hectares). However, it also exclude some section of the society such as: a) former and… Continue reading Taxpayers, MPs, MLAs can’t avail farm income support

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NGOs call for funds to eliminate tuberculosis

NGOs working towards eliminating tuberculosis have appealed to the Indian government to ensure adequate funding and effective implementation of the National Strategic Plan to End TB. This was done at the a preparatory meeting before the Global Fund’s Sixth Replenishment. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (or Global Fund/ GFATM), is an… Continue reading NGOs call for funds to eliminate tuberculosis

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