The cost of the missing women in Indian politics What can be done to increase female political representation in India? Socio-economic disadvantages and poor female political participation create a vicious cycle that needs to be broken Earlier this month, Spain’s King Felipe VI swore in the country’s new government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. […]
Read MoreGovernment approves chairmanship of home minister for North Eastern Council Cabinet approves Union home minister Rajnath Singh as chairman of the NEC and minister of state (Independent Charge) for DoNER as the council’s vice chairman The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the nomination of the home minister as the ex-officio chairman of the North Eastern […]
Read MoreLateral entry is good, but more is needed Bringing in private sector talent can buttress the bureaucracy but far-reaching reforms are needed to revitalize it On Sunday, the Narendra Modi government took its first step towards fulfilling a goal it had set in 2014. That was when the Centre had mooted the idea of […]
Read MoreThe bureaucracy fails when it comes to administering the mundane #goodthoughts How important is regulatory and inspectorial functions of government. Some years ago, on Civil Services Day, I watched former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh present awards to young officers (most were from the IAS but there were a few from the other civil services), for […]
Read MoreGovernance and the Governor #important for upsc mains 2018 While the developments in Karnataka over government formation after the Assembly election results are the peg for this, calls to do away with this often maligned position are hardly new. Under the constitutional scheme, the Governor’s mandate is substantial. From being tasked with overseeing government formation, to reporting […]
Read MoreThe Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance continued to put out slogans, short forms and alliterations in the fourth year in power—though fewer in number—to create a buzz around its government schemes and projects. Like in the previous three years, Mint updates the Modi lexicon list with the new buzzwords and catchphrases that were added in the fourth […]
Read MoreIndore, Bhopal & Chandigarh cleanest cities in India: Survey 2018 Jharkhand has emerged as the best-performing State in terms of cleanliness, while Indore in Madhya Pradesh was adjudged the cleanest city in the country, according to the government swachhta survey released on Wednesday. Maharashtra stood second behind Jharkhand, while Chhattisgarh was at the third position […]
Read MoreEvaluating the panchayati raj institutions at 25 #upscessay #upscmains Panchayati raj institutions are simultaneously a remarkable success and a staggering failure Last week marked the 25th anniversary of the 73th Amendment, a good time for some examination and introspection on panchayati raj. Panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) are simultaneously a remarkable success and a staggering failure, […]
Read MorePawan Kumar Chamling crosses Jyoti Basu’s record as longest-serving Chief Minister April 29 was his 8,539th day in office as Chief Minister of Sikkim. Pawan Kumar Chamling made history on April 29, 2018, becoming the longest-serving Chief Minister in the country when he surpassed the record set by the late Jyoti Basu. Mr. Chamling was sworn in […]
Read MorePravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held in Varanasi: official This year’s event would be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth. The next Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in the holy city of Varanasi in January with the Indian diaspora having an option to participate in Kumbha Snan and attend the […]
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