Gurmehar Kaur: A Girl who was Misjudged and a Victim of Political regime

Last year a series of events happened which divided the whole nation into two parts (based on opinion): Supporters and Adversaries. I assume you know “what series of events” I am talking about. Yeah, I am talking about the events surrounding Gurmehar Kaur.

No Confidence Motion: A Motion that can bring down Modi Government

A no-confidence motion is a parliamentary motion which is moved in the Lok Sabha against the entire council of ministers, stating that they are no longer deemed fit to hold positions of responsibility due to their inadequacy in some respect or their failure to carry out their obligations. No prior reason needs to be stated for its adoption in the Lok Sabha.

Government passed the Finance Bill, 2017 using the Money Bill route

On 22 March 2017 the government managed to pass The Finance Bill, 2017 with little or no opposition thanks to its introduction as a Money Bill. Members in Parliament opposed the introduction of the Bill. On Tuesday, after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley introduced the Bill, N.K. Premachandran of the RSP objected to the Bill as he said many amendments in the Bill did not fall under the purview of taxation, which is what a money Bill is supposed to be about.

This is not the first time this government has taken the Money Bill route to pass a controversial law. The NDA government chose to introduce the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2016 as a Money Bill.

 

Are Mohalla Clinics Successful?

In Delhi, 110 clinics have treated 1.5 million people between April and December, shows latest available data. Mohalla clinics also got praised by International leaders.

“This indicates the huge unmet need for free universal health care. The healthcare reforms being undertaken in Delhi strike me as an excellent strategy,” said Dr Brundtland.

“These clinics are for people in shelters who often find it difficult to receive treatment because they are alone with no support,” said Delhi health minister Satyendra Jain.

Goods And Service Tax (GST)

Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a proposed system of indirect taxation in India merging most of the existing taxes into a single system of taxation. The Constitution Amendment Bill for Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been approved by The President of India post its passage in the Parliament (Rajya Sabha on 3 August 2016 and Lok Sabha on 8 August 2016) and ratification by more than 50 percent of state legislatures. 

Did Demonetisation Served its Purpose?

Demonetization, a word we have been hearing for the last one month, a word when heard causes a number of questions to pops-up in our mind. What is demonetization? Why is it necessary? Most importantly why was this step taken? 

Demonetization is the act of stripping a currency unit of its status as legal tender. Counterpart of demonetization is Remonetisation where a form of payment is restored as legal tender.

DEMONETISATION: A Step Towards Better India

Demonetization, a word we have been hearing for the last one and a half year, a word when heard causes a number of questions to pops-up in our mind. What is demonetization? Why is it necessary? Most importantly why was this step taken?
Demonetization is the act of stripping a currency unit of its status as legal tender. Counterpart of demonetization is Remonetisation where a form of payment is restored as legal tender.
On Nov8, 2016 our Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi demonetized Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. Now the question that pops-up in our mind is why? Why take a huge step such as this? Most people you will ask this question, they will simply say two words BLACK MONEY but is that true?! Think again!! Think Harder!! The primary reason this step was taken because of increased circulation of fake currency in our nation. But yes, bringing out the black money and to know the actual flow of currency in India are the secondary reasons.

Is India ready for "One Nation, One Election?"

Last year our honourable PM demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes and introduced new notes. Some are saying this move was a good move while some are calling it the worst move ever. Later, on 1st July 2017, GST (Goods and Service Tax) was introduced in India. These will be discussed later in the upcoming articles. For now, let us focus on our current topic, “One Nation, One Election.” 

India VS Pakistan: The Game of Rivers - Indus Water Treaty

Indus water treaty is a water distribution treaty between two countries India and Pakistan.

First, let’s take a look at the geography and flow of Indus River. The Indus River originates in the western part of the Tibet close to the mount Kailash and the Mansarovar Lake and from the source of origin, river first flows through India then enters Pakistan. Hence, the reason why water sharing agreement was required in first place.