Page-9 of GS-II: Governance

To enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has proposed electoral reforms in 2016. What are the suggested reforms and how far are they significant to make democracy successful?

Electoral reform is needed to conduct free and fair elections. The reform proposals are given by the Election Commission of India. It had sent 22 proposals in 2004 and in December 2016, again it had sent 47 proposals regarding the ..

The public intent data can transform public sector by harnessing the power of data for development. In this context, highlight its importance and the challenges associated with its wide scale use.

The Public intent data refers to the data collected with the intent of serving the public good by gauging public opinion on wide ranging issues to make informed decision. It has the ability to bring value to development by holding ..

Elucidate the key features of The Code on Wages, 2017.

The code on wages is the consolidation of all the laws relating to wages by replacing Payment of wages act-1936; Minimum wages act-1949 and Payment of Bonus act-1965. Some of the Key features of the “The code on wages”, 2017 ..

Discuss the salient recommendations of the Kotak committee on corporate governance. Why the ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) and Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) have expressed concerns over these proposals.

In order to improve corporate governance in listed companies, committee under Uday Kotak was formed. It submitted its report to the SEBI, suggesting a host of changes for bringing in transparency at companies’ boards  Panel suggested to split chairman, MD-CEO ..

While examining its key proposals, discuss the possible implications of proposed corporate governance code framework on Indian corporate.

In order to improve corporate governance in listed companies, committee under Uday Kotak was formed. It submitted its report to the SEBI, suggesting a host of changes for bringing in transparency at companies’ boards  Position of Chairman and MD/CEO to ..

The North-East region of India has been infested with insurgency for a very long time. Analyze the major reasons for survival of armed insurgency in this region.

The North-East region of India comprises eight states viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura. Primary reason: The region of India has been infested with insurgency for a very long time due to the presence of ..

Evaluate the case for implementing a co-regulatory model for social media content moderation.

There has been significant discussion about the regulation of social media and other digital platforms, and the matter continues to be discussed as regulatory authorities, social media firms, and users make headlines on a regular basis. Social media networks monitor ..

Examine how the use of data in governance can play a crucial role to transform it. Discuss the associated challenges and remedial measures.

The importance of using data in making governance better and more efficient has been highlighted by NITI Aayog. Role of data in governance: Increases efficiency of tasks, as there is a proper assessment of tasks and people involved. Integrated data ..