Discuss the rationale behind and functions of recently proposed "Resolution Corporation".

The Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance, Bill 2017 proposed to establish Resolution Corporation. The Resolution Corporation would protect the stability and resilience of the financial system Rationale behind Resolution Corporation: Insurance firms in India are highly capitalized and unlikely to ..

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Critically examine the key features and provisions of Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 towards improving India's dispute resolution mechanism and making India a Hub of Arbitration.

The key features of the act are as follows: Now the arbitration agreement contained in form of communication through electronic means shall also be treated as an arbitration agreement in writing. Appointment of arbitrators shall be made by the Supreme ..

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Discuss the extent, cause and measures taken against the frivolous Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India.

PILs have brought a sort of revolution in justice dispensation in the country but at the same time have become a major headache also. The PIL activists started to play a major but not a very constructive role in litigation. ..

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Is there any regulatory mechanism in India to make NGOs answerable on utilizing public money? Discuss while keeping in focus January, 2017 Supreme Court directives to central government.

NGOs in India are mainly registered as Societies, Trusts and Charitable Companies and are regulated  under following rules: Article 19(1)(C) of the Indian Constitution. Societies: Societies have to register under The societies Registration Act,1860. Trusts: Private trusts are registered under ..

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After the NDA government came to power in May 2014, FCRA licenses of more than twenty thousand NGOs have been cancelled by the Home Ministry. Do you agree with the view that the policy of curbing foreign funds to the Indian NGOs is appropriate and should be more aggressively applied? Give arguments.

NGOs are nongovernmental organizations which actively participate in political, social, economic and cultural matters , they pursue activities to relieve the sufferings of poor, protection of environment, provide social service etc. They are playing an important role on international stage. ..

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Discuss the provisions of section 8(1) of Right to Information Act and various issues thereof. Do you agree with the view that RTI in defence sector would improve transparency? Give arguments.

Right to Information act empower citizen by providing information and therefore keeping a check on arbitrariness and corruption in governance. Section 8(1) of RTI act provides for the exemption from disclosure if, information affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, ..

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