Haryana Cabinet's nod for Reservation for Locals: Locals First Policy Rationale and Implications- (Polity & Governance)
MGNREGA: Benefits, Implementation Challenges and Reforms needed (Polity & Governance)
Drug Trafficking: Challenges to India's Internal Security (Internal Security)
India to review FDI from China (Indian Economy)
Contribution of P.C. Mahalanobis (Indian Economy)
Reforms in Food grain distribution (Reference)
Question for the day
[{"explanation": "<p>As per the Government's FDI policy, FDI would mean</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Investment of 10% or more in a listed company. ( Less than 10% Investment treated as FPI)</li>\n<li>Investment in an unlisted Indian Company ( Irrespective of threshold)</li>\n</ul>", "question": "<p>Which among the following can be considered as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India?</p>\n<ol>\n<li>A foreign Company making an Investment of 10% or more in a listed Indian Company.</li>\n<li>A foreign Company makes investment in unlisted Indian Company.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f04877a7737d473b1b9c56a", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f04877a7737d473b1b9c56b", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f04877a7737d473b1b9c56c", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f04877a7737d473b1b9c56d", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5f04877a7737d473b1b9c569"}, {"explanation": "<p>The Second Plan laid down the basic ideas regarding goals of Indian planning. This plan aimed at bringing about the rapid industrialisation of Indian economy by focusing on heavy Industries.</p>\n<p>This plan was based on the ideas of Mahalanobis. In that sense, he is regarded as the architect of Indian planning.</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements related to P.C.Mahalanobis:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>He is considered as the Architect of Indian Planning.</li>\n<li>He was the responsible for the formulation of First Five Year Plan in India.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f04879e7737d473b1b9c572", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f04879e7737d473b1b9c573", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f04879e7737d473b1b9c574", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f04879e7737d473b1b9c575", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5f04879e7737d473b1b9c571"}, {"explanation": "<p>Recently, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has come out with FDI Statistics for the financial year 2019-20.</p>\n<p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase in FDI Inflows: In the year 2019-20, India attracted total FDI inflows of $ 49.97 bn, which was 13% higher as compared to FDI inflows in 2018-19 ($ 44.36 bn).</li>\n<li>Top Sources for FDI (2019-20): Singapore, Mauritius, Netherlands, USA, Japan</li>\n<li>Top FDI Source between 2000-2019 (Cumulative): Mauritius, Singapore</li>\n<li>Sectors attracting highest FDI (Both in terms of Cumulative value and in FY 2019-20): Services, Computer Software &amp; Hardware, Telecommunications.</li>\n</ul>", "question": "<p>With reference to FDI inflows in 2019-20, consider the following statements:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Mauritius is the largest source for FDI Inflows into India.</li>\n<li>The Telecommunications sector has attracted the highest FDI inflows in 2019-20.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f0487ce7737d473b1b9c578", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f0487ce7737d473b1b9c579", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f0487ce7737d473b1b9c57a", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f0487ce7737d473b1b9c57b", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5f0487ce7737d473b1b9c577"}, {"explanation": "<p>The MGNREGA Wages are linked to Consumer Price Index- Agricultural Labour (CPI-AL) and notified at the start of every financial year.</p>", "question": "<p>Which among the following Inflation Index is presently linked to MGNREGA wages?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f0487f47737d473b46c8614", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>CPI- Rural Labour (CPI-RL)</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f0487f47737d473b46c8615", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>CPI-Agricultural Labour (CPI-AL)</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f0487f47737d473b46c8616", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>CPI- Rural</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f0487f47737d473b46c8617", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Wholesale Price Index</p>"}], "question_id": "5f0487f47737d473b46c8613"}]
HARYANA CABINET NOD FOR DRAFT TO RESERVE 75% JOBS FOR LOCALS
State Government of Haryana has prepared draft of the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Ordinance, 2020. The ordinance aims to provide “75% of the new employment to local candidates for jobs having salary of less than Rs 50,000 per month .
Locals First Policy
Rationale for such a Policy
Implications and Challenges of Policy
Way Forward
1.4 LAKH FAMILIES REACH MGNREGA’S ANNUAL WORK LIMIT
At least 1.4 lakh poor rural households have already completed their quota of 100 days of work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in the first three months of the year, and will not be eligible for further benefits under the scheme for the rest of the year.
Benefits of MGNREGA
Implementation Challenges
Reforms Needed
OPIUM SEIZURES: INDIA IN TOP FIVE LIST
According to the latest World Drug Report released by UN Office for Drug and Crime India is the hub of not only conventional natural opium-based drugs like Heroin, Hashish and Marijuana but also emerging as one of the epicentres of illicit synthetic drugs like ATS (Amphetamine Type Stimulants) including meth, ecstacy, ice, speed etc.
Factors responsible for surge in drug trafficking
Security Challenge
Steps taken by India to tackle drug trafficking
GOVERNMENT REVIEWING 50 INVESTMENT PROPOSALS FROM CHINESE FIRMS
This article focusses on the following two dimensions
Details about FDI and FPI
Changes in FDI Policy
THERE’S NO ONE TO FILL MAHALANOBIS’S SHOES
This article highlights the contribution of P.C. Mahalanobis
@36:43 DOUBT 1: SIR IN THE COVERAGE OF MGNREGA BY FAIZAN SIR , HE MENTIONED THAT 'CAG' DOESNT AUDIT MGNREGA WORKS AND A SPECIAL OMBUDSMAN IS APPOINTED [DOUBT 2: PLEASE CLARIFY THIS DOUBT TOO- WHICH/WHY OMBUDSMAN, WHEN ALREADY GRAM PANCHAYAT IS THERE FOR AUDIT??] , AND ALSO SOCIAL AUDIT IS CARRIED BY GRAM SABHA[ AS ALSO STATED IN SEC 17 OF MGNREGA ACT ], BUT YOU MENTIONED CAG FINDS OUT ~50% GRAM PANCHAYAT HAVE NOT CARRIED SOCIAL AUDIT
DOUBT 3: ALSO ISNT 75% RESERVATION VIOLATIVE OF 50% RESERVATIONS????
@13:10DOUBT 4: SIR IN ARTICLE-16(4), ISNT RESIDENCE A CRITERIA FOR DISCRIMINATION, BUT YOU SAID(sic)" LOCAL FIRST POLICY DOESNT STAND LEGAL SCRUTINY OF SC "
DOUBT 5: IN EXPLANATION @56:33 YOU SAID FDI IS ALLOWED IN CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL AS WELL AS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES OR TOWNSHIP, BUT IN PPT IN VIDEO, THE SAME IS CLASSIFIED UNDER PROHIBITED SECTORSTHERE ARE 5 VALID DOUBTS IN TOTAL, PLZ CLARIFYAND EXPLANATION - WAS MASALLAH AS ALWAYS
@ankurgoyal IF you read article 16(2) then you'll see that it includes residence as one of the grounds on which state cannot discriminate in granting employment. Hence, decision of Haryana govt. is unconstitutional.
1st statement of q. no. 3 is ambiguous. It says that -"Mauritius is the largest source for FDI Inflows into India." But as per the analysis, Singapore is the largest FDI source for last year and Mauritius is the largest cumulative source of FDI. which one shall be considered?
ANKURGOYAL 3 weeks ago
@36:43
DOUBT 1: SIR IN THE COVERAGE OF MGNREGA BY FAIZAN SIR , HE MENTIONED THAT 'CAG' DOESNT AUDIT MGNREGA WORKS AND A SPECIAL OMBUDSMAN IS APPOINTED [DOUBT 2: PLEASE CLARIFY THIS DOUBT TOO- WHICH/WHY OMBUDSMAN, WHEN ALREADY GRAM PANCHAYAT IS THERE FOR AUDIT??] , AND ALSO SOCIAL AUDIT IS CARRIED BY GRAM SABHA[ AS ALSO STATED IN SEC 17 OF MGNREGA ACT ], BUT YOU MENTIONED CAG FINDS OUT ~50% GRAM PANCHAYAT HAVE NOT CARRIED SOCIAL AUDIT
DOUBT 3: ALSO ISNT 75% RESERVATION VIOLATIVE OF 50% RESERVATIONS????
@13:10 DOUBT 4: SIR IN ARTICLE-16(4), ISNT RESIDENCE A CRITERIA FOR DISCRIMINATION, BUT YOU SAID(sic)" LOCAL FIRST POLICY DOESNT STAND LEGAL SCRUTINY OF SC "
DOUBT 5: IN EXPLANATION @56:33 YOU SAID FDI IS ALLOWED IN CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL AS WELL AS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES OR TOWNSHIP, BUT IN PPT IN VIDEO, THE SAME IS CLASSIFIED UNDER PROHIBITED SECTORS THERE ARE 5 VALID DOUBTS IN TOTAL, PLZ CLARIFY AND EXPLANATION - WAS MASALLAH AS ALWAYS
Rahul sharma 3 weeks ago
Bidipto Sarkar 3 weeks ago
But as per the analysis, Singapore is the largest FDI source for last year and Mauritius is the largest cumulative source of FDI. which one shall be considered?