SC begins hearing pleas against parties offering freebies Context The Supreme Court began hearing petitions on Wednesday seeking a judicial judgment that nonsensical incentives offered by political parties to entice voters during election season are a “corrupt practice.” What are freebies? In politics and elections, […]
Bihar Cabinet demands special status for State Context The Bihar Cabinet passed a resolution on Wednesday urging that the Centre immediately award the state special category status, days after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar threatened to organize an agitation if the demand was not met. […]
Haryana’s employment reservation law Context: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on November 17, declared the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, unconstitutional. This Act, enacted in 2021, aimed to secure 75% reservation for locals in private sector jobs in Haryana. Relevance: GS-02 […]
India’s Income Challenge and Global Paradigm Shifts Context: The Indian economy is grappling with an incomes problem rather than a growth problem, leading to debates on job creation and skepticism about government data. This situation prompts a comparison with the U.S. economy, where headline economic […]