Monday, November 10, 2014

Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana


Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in his Independence Day speech about a scheme whereby every Member of Parliament shall adopt one village in his/her constituency and develop the village to be called an ‘Adarsh Gram’ – ideal village. This scheme came into effect last month and various MPs have started adopting their villages. In this blog-post, we shall know the details about this scheme and how the government intends to put this plan in action.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Exploring the redundancy of Planning Commission


India’s Prime Minister in his maiden Independence Day speech, spoke about the redundancy of the Planning Commission in India, and proposed to amend the same. This article explores the justifications behind the Planning Commission’s imminent closure.

Friday, August 15, 2014

The Judicial Appointments Bill and its Impact



The Indian Parliament recently passed the Judicial Appointments Bill. While most people agree that this could strengthen the country’s judiciary, some object to it. This article explores the relevant issues.