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TopicModi govt 2019

Topic: Modi govt 2019

Modi govt sees RTI Act as nuisance, amendment will disempower citizens, says Sonia Gandhi

PTI -
The Congress said the amendment Bill is an attempt to undermine the law and weaken the Right to Information Act.

Why Modi govt is drawing flak for amendments to RTI Act

Moushumi Das Gupta -
While united opposition criticised the RTI amendments bill in Parliament, activists say it could cripple central and state information commissions.

Foreign sovereign borrowing is dire addiction, warns member of Modi’s economic panel

Remya Nair -
PMEAC member Rathin Roy says India is facing a silent fiscal crisis, all countries that have opted for overseas debt issuances have paid dearly.

Modi govt draws up 50-day report, says it’s walking the talk with ‘speed, skill, scale’

PTI -
Union minister Prakash Javadekar, who presented the report, said the Centre has already shown that Modi government's second term will be more effective than its previous term.

Why the Essar Steel case pushed Modi govt to give more teeth to bankruptcy code

Apoorva Mandhani -
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code allows 180 days for insolvency proceedings, with one 90-day extension. Essar Steel resolution has crossed 600 days.

‘Nudge’ gets new push as NITI Aayog seeks behavioural economists to reform policy making

Remya Nair -
The ‘nudge unit’ will work with states governments to understand behavioural changes so as to make policies and programmes more effective.

Swadeshi Jagran Manch to oppose Modi govt’s plan to sell foreign sovereign bonds

Anirban Nag -
Ashwani Mahajan of Swadeshi Jagran Manch says foreign debt is a dangerous idea as it will open India up to inflation risk & will raise this with Modi.

To sell Air India, Modi govt plans to hold roadshows next month

Siddhartha Singh -
The plan is being prepared after the government’s attempt to sell a stake in Air India failed to attract any bidder last year.

Once looking to clip NPPA’s wings, govt now plans to give drug price regulator more power

Himani Chandna -
In its latest report, the Department of Pharmaceuticals has laid down plans to 'strengthen NPPA for an enhanced mandate'.

Cow start-ups, Har Ghar Gai, CSR for shelters – Modi govt’s new idea to boost rural economy

Shanker Arnimesh -
Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog plans to support entrepreneurs for marketing of cow-based products & provide various forms of assistance to cow shelters.
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Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

Yunus Lasania -
How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

Ladakh solution requires Modi govt to go against its instincts—and devolve power to people

UNGA was Nepal’s missed opportunity. It can’t ignore foreign policy during domestic turmoil

Economy

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Prasad Nichenametla -
Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Defence

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

National Interest

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

Shekhar Gupta -
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.

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