Fifteenth Finance Commission – Background, Recommendations and Criticism
The Finance Commission of India deals with the sharing of revenue between the States and the Centre and it has a major role to play in maintaining fis…
Polity
Court on ‘Live In’ Relationships
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Judicial Federalism – Meaning, Components and the Indian Context
Recently, the Supreme Court of India taking suo motu cognizance of some of the key issues related to Covid-19 management which included the supply of …
India’s Refugee Policy – Need, Challenges and Way Forward
Given the recent crisis in Myanmar and its numerous residents fleeing to India, it has been a difficult situation for India to act promptly and not th…
Censorship in Media – Causes, Effects and the Indian Laws
In a recent development, the Indian government through legislation has scrapped the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) with immediate effect…
Locals First Policy for Job – What, Why, Merits and Demerits
Recently, the Haryana government announced its policy of reserving 75 per cent of the State’s jobs in the private sector for candidates who are domi…
The Anti-Defection Law / Tenth Schedule of Constitution – Explained
Recent desertions and defections in the Puducherry assembly have yet again highlighted the absurdity of the anti-defection law. Many MLAs from the tre…
NRI Voting Rights – Measures, Challenges and Way Ahead
Nearly a year after the Bill proposing the extension of proxy voting to NRI voters lapsed with the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha, the E…
