Right to Information Act: Challenges Ahead
Right to Information (RTI) is act of the Parliament of India to provide for setting out the practical regime of the right to information for citizens and replaces the erstwhile Freedom of information Act, 2002. Under the provisions of the Act, any citizen of India may request information from a “public authority” (a body of Government or “instrumentality of State”) which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days. The Act also requires every public authority to computerise their records for wide dissemination and to proactively certain categories of information so that the citizens need minimum recourse to request for information formally.
Clean Street Food Project: Policy Analysis
“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.” -Luciano Pavarotti
Street food is not only symbolically but significant part of urban food for low, middle and high class consumer because they are less expensive and most accessible means of obtaining a nutritionally balanced meal outside the home.And it also provides a regular source of income for millions of men and women with limited education or skills especially in the third world countries.
Concept and Relevance of Water-ATM
“Water, water, everywhere, and all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink.”
It has been confirmed that, now the relocated colonies of Delhi will be able to have safe and pure RO drinking water at much cheaper rates i.e. only 30 paisa per litre thereby preventing themselves from various diseases and also giving a tough competition to packaged drinking water suppliers because people now do not have to spend huge amount on drinking water. Delhi’s Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung has given green signal for the water-ATMs as proposed by Delhi Jal Board (DJB).
News for December 18, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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‘Govt. committed to strengthening panchayati raj institutions’
[Important for: Polity, Panchayati raj]
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‘Help promote education in India’
[Important for: Polity, Education, CSR]
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UN resolution to curb Islamic State revenue flows
[Important for: IP, IR, Terrorism]
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RBI links lending rates to loan tenor
[Important for: Economy]
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Govt. to car makers: must balance growth with sustainability
[Important for: Economy, Business, Pollution]
News for December 17, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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ISRO launches 6 Singapore satellites
[Important for: Science & Technology]
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China’s Xi calls for cooperation on Net regulation
[Important for: IP, IR, IT]
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Fear unites GOP in final debate
[Important for: IP, IR]
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NHAI to raise up to Rs.1,000 cr via bonds
[Important for: Economy]
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Don’t cover up banks’ wrong acts, SC tells RBI
[Important for: Economy, Business]
News for December 16, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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WTO chief calls for a Paris-style deal in Nairobi
[Important for: IP, IR]
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India Business Card for SAARC trade
[Important for: IP, IR, Economy]
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‘Paris deal politically ambitious but scientifically catastrophic’
[Important for: IP, IR, Climate change]
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Transactions above Rs. 2 lakh need PAN from January 1 to curb black money
[Important for: Economy, Money laundering]
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Investment bankers must aid startup listing: SEBI
[Important for: Economy, Business]
News for December 15, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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‘Inequality pulls back India’
[Important for: Economy]
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‘Ganga cleaning drive cosmetic’
[Important for: Polity, Environment & Ecology]
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Textiles Ministry plans direct benefit transfer to cotton farmers
[Important for: Business, Economy]
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As economy slows, China urges G20 to focus on domestic reforms
[Important for: IP, IR, Economy]
News for December 14, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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ISRO gears up for PSLV C-29 launch
[Important for: Science & Tech, ISRO]
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Now, Ayurveda roped in to make milk safe
[Important for: Culture & Ethics, Ayurveda]
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IB opposes PMO move to lift entry curbs on ‘blacklisted’ Sikhs
[Important for: Polity]
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Surveillance, an anti-pollution weapon
[Important for: IT, Pollution]
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U.S. civil society groups back India’s stand at WTO
[Important for: IP, IR, WTO]
News for December 13, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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Climate change actions must respect rights, equity: Paris pact
[Important for: IP, IR, Climate Change]
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Cannon ball recovery may throw fresh light on history of St. Angelo Fort
[Important for: Archaeology, History]
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M&M questions Green Tribunal’s ban on diesel vehicles
[Important for: Business, Polity, NGT]
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SBI’s new debit cards to have EMV chip, pin security
[Important for: Economy, IT]
News for December 12, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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India, U.S. to raise defence tech ties
[Important for: IP, IR, Defence]
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Japan keen on ‘making in India’
[Important for: IP, IR, Economy, Infrastructure]
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Climate talks go down to the wire
[Important for: IP, IR, Climate Change]
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Tribunal voids CCI’s Rs. 6,316 cr penalty on cement companies
[Important for: Economy]