Electoral Trust Scheme, 2013: For the first time, an electoral trust (under Electoral Trust Scheme, 2013) has declared donation through electoral bonds and hasn’t revealed the names of the political parties that received the money, citing anonymity guaranteed under the electoral bond scheme. According to the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR), this “practice is against […]
Day: June 25, 2021
Reform Linked Borrowing Window
Reform Linked Borrowing Window: Indian states were able to borrow an extra Rs. 1.06 lakh crore in 2020-21 (FY21) due to the Reform Linked Borrowing window. This was announced to provide an additional leeway to states in order to cope with the adverse effects of Covid-19 pandemic on the economy. This was a nudge, incentivising […]
Information Fusion Centre For Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR)
Information Fusion Centre For Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR): The United Kingdom has appointed a liaison officer to the Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), which is meant for maritime domain awareness. The IFC-IOR was set up in 2018 to coordinate with regional countries on maritime issues and act as a regional […]
Ranked-Choice Voting For Mayoral Polls: New York City
Ranked-Choice Voting For Mayoral Polls: New York City: New York city used ranked-choice voting for Mayoral Polls. The method allows voters to rank candidates by preference rather than selecting just their top choice. New York City is having voters rank their top five — though voters are not required to choose five. Ranking candidates is […]
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines: The Union Cabinet has approved an Agreement between India and Saint Vincent and The Grenadines for the Exchange of Information and to provide assistance to each other in collection of tax claims. This is a new Agreement between the Republic of India and Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. There was […]
Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC)
Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC): Union Cabinet approves merger of Central Railside Warehouse Company Limited (CRWC) with Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC). CWC is a Mini-Ratna Category-I CPSE. It is a statutory body which was established under ‘The Warehousing Corporations Act, 1962. It is a public warehouse operator established by the Government of India in 1957 for […]
NIOS Diploma Course In Yogic Science
NIOS Diploma Course In Yogic Science: Minister of State for Education Shri Sanjay Dhotre launched NIOS Diploma course in Yogic Science on the occasion of International Day of Yoga. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) was formerly known as National Open School. It is the National board of education under the Government of India […]
Peter Pan Syndrome
Peter Pan Syndrome: A special court in Mumbai granted bail to an accused of sexually assaulting a minor as he was suffering from Peter Pan Syndrome (PPS). A syndrome is a combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. PPS is a psychological condition that is used to describe an adult who […]
Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) Programme : Bhutan
Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme: Bhutan’s Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme launched in partnership with India. This programme is expected to be of about 24 months’ duration. The focus of the programme will be in the area of International Taxation and Transfer Pricing. Through this India in collaboration with the UNDP and the […]
Other Service Providers
Other Service Providers: Department of Telecommunication has further liberalized the guidelines for Other Service Providers (OSPs). These entities are business process outsourcing (BPO) organisations giving Voice based services, in India and abroad. The Guidelines issued today further liberalized the special dispensation given to OSPs in addition to the major measures already announced and implemented in […]
