Poverty is particularly acute for women living in rural households. Women’s poverty is directly related to the absence of economic opportunities and autonomy. Goal of inclusive and sustainable development cannot be reached without addressing rural women’s diverse needs.
There has been a debate on whether foreign assistance should be accepted for relief and reconstruction work following the devastating floods in Kerala.
India has reportedly decided not to join the US–led counter to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The US initiative, which is a trilateral one involving Japan and Australia seeks to fund infrastructure projects in the region. India has opted to stay out of this initiative and thus maintain a fine balance between the US and China.
The recent decision of the central government to allow lateral entry for joint secretary-level posts comes in the wake of a long-pending need for administrative reform.
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a tour of Rwanda, Uganda and South Africa which reiterates the growing importance of Africa for India and will go a long way towards revitalising relations with the continent.
The State Finance Commission (SFC) is a unique institution created by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments (CAs) to rationalise and systematise State/sub-State-level fiscal relations in India. It has few parallels in other federal systems.
Public Grievances are a significant indicator of the state of governance in any system. In a democracy, the legitimacy of government depends primarily on public trust and support, which is often contingent upon its capacity to deliver quality governance. Public discontent, however, simmers in the vortex of grievances. As grievances breed, discontent grows too.
Recently, the Delhi High court quashed those provisions of the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act (BPBA), 1959, that make begging a punishable offence. However, its ruling is applicable only to Delhi.
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