What are the methods used by the Farmers organizations to influence the policy- makers in India and how effective are these methods?

Farmers Organisations have adopted a wide range of methods to influence policymakers: Prayers and Petitions These Organisations through prayers and petitions to the legislators and executive draw attentions towards various demands. Ex: Meeting Finance Minister during pre-budget discussions. Protests and ..

What are the proposed amendments to the Whistle Blowers Act? Do they defeat the very purpose of the legislation? Discuss critically.

The Whistle Blowers act 2011 provides for receiving and enquiring into public interest disclosures against corruption or misuse of power by public servant. Provisions of Whistle Blowers Amendment bill 2015: Bill prohibits reporting corruption related disclosures if the it falls ..

What are the exemptions under RTI Act? How do these exemptions impact the citizen's fundamental right to information?

Right to information act 2005 provides for timely disclosure of information by citizens from both central and State Public Authorities. The act seeks to empower citizens and promote accountability and transparency. The exemptions under RTI Act Section 24of the RTI ..

Why air links have shrunk in recent times from the north-eastern regions of India?

The new foundation stone for the first civilian airport in Arunachal Pradesh has been laid very recently. Meanwhile, several airline flight operators decided to suspend their operation in the adverse northeastern region. The flagship program of the government of India, ..

Evaluate the efficacy of the newly launched electronic assessment scheme in easing the process of tax filing?

The government has launched a new electronic assessment scheme for faceless scrutiny. It is seen as a landmark move to improve the ease of compliance for India’s harried income taxpayers. About the scheme The scheme eliminates human interface between the ..

Critically discuss the efficacy of existing mechanisms to handle torture cases in Indian policing and suggest reforms to mitigate such human rights abuses.

The current mechanisms to tackle torture and other human rights abuses in Indian policing include immediate action in torture cases, enquiries conducted by magistrates, the institution of criminal cases, filing of complaints against offending officers in court, mandatory CCTV surveillance ..

How the Sex Sorted Semen scheme of Uttar Pradesh aims to address the menace of stray bulls?

With the ban on cow slaughter in place, Uttar Pradesh was struggling to tackle with the menace of the growing number of stray cows. To tackle this menace the Uttar Pradesh government is experimenting with sex selection to tackle stray ..

Discuss the composition and functions of National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA).

The National Anti-Profiteering Authority is a five member committee which consists of: Chairman-he holds or has held a post equivalent in rank to a Secretary to the Government of India. Four technical members-they are or must have been Commissioners of ..