What are the Governance Reforms approved by Russia?

On November 17, 2020, the Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved Governance Reforms that are to begin from January 1, 2021. Highlights The reforms were earlier postponed several times due to number of reasons including COVID-19 pandemic. The reforms are ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Stafford Act

The President of the USA recently invoked the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to free up 50 billion USD in federal aid for tackling the COVID-19 cases.   About the Act The act governs federal assistance to ..

39th GST Council Meeting

The GST Council recently concluded its 39th meeting and took major decisions about GST rates to be applied for various commodities from mobile phones and parts to matchsticks. GST Council The GST Council is a constitutional body introduced in 2016 ..

PM chairs 30th interaction through ‘PRAGATI’ Platform

On 31st July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held the thirtieth interaction through PRAGATI – the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation. About PRAGATI PRAGATI is a multi-purpose and multi-modal platform aimed at addressing grievances of the common ..

PRAGATI

The PRAGATI platform is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based unit which was designed by the Prime Minister’s office with the help of the National Informatics Centre. What is PRAGATI? PRAGATI stands for Pro-active Governance and Timely Implementation and ..

Short Note : Governor’s rule in Jammu & Kashmir

The Lok Sabha has passed a resolution which has extended the President s rule in Jammu & Kashmir by another six months. The Jammu & Kashmir has been under President s rule since June 20, 2018, after the ruling coalition ..

Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme

‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ programme aims to quickly and effectively transform the backward districts. The broad contours of the programme are Convergence (of Central & State Schemes), Collaboration (of Central, State level ‘Prabhari’ Officers & District Collectors), and Competition among ..

Karnataka Government constitutes committee to study legalities for separate State flag

Karnataka Government has constituted a nine-member committee to study the possibility of designing a separate state flag and providing it a statutory standing. It will be headed by Principal Secretary, Department of Kannada and Culture. It shall submit report to ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017

Strong Centre Framework in Federalism in India [UGC NTA NET Political Science Notes]

The Strong Centre Framework in Indian federalism signifies a concentration of power within the central government. This framework often diminishes the autonomy of states. The Constitution of India establishes a unique balance between state and central authority. However, the central ..

State Parties in India [UGC NTA NET Political Science Notes]

State parties are political entities that operate mainly within a specific state. They address issues pertinent to their regions and reflect the aspirations of local populations. These parties aim to represent regional identities and interests in the political arena. Characteristics ..