IS PM CARES FUND BE DEFINED AS A PUBLIC AUTHORITY?

INTRODUCTION-PM Care Fund The PM Cares Fund was set up to receive donations towards the corona relief measures. On the 28th of March 2020, the center took one of its most controversial decisions with respect to its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, a.k.a. The … Read more

Role of Specialized Agencies like WHO, ILO & UNO in the awake of COVID- 19 pandemic

Author of the Article: PALLABI PAUL Introduction As per Article 57 of the UN Charter includes that the specialized agencies like WHO, ILO formed by the inter-governmental agreements have large international responsibilities of economic, social, educational, cultural, health, etc. The important role of the International Labour Organization(ILO) is that it used to make aware people … Read more

CORPORATE ETHICS: TODAY AND TOMORROW

Author of the Article: NIHARIKA BODLA INTRODUCTION Corporate ethics is also known as business ethics. It is the study and evaluation of decision making by the corporations according to moral concepts and judgments. Corporate ethics deals with issues such as the company’s responsibility to be honest with its customers, the company’s responsibility to preserve the … Read more

COVID-19 AND OIL PRICE CRASH: SAUDI ARABIA IS CONFRONTING DUAL CRISES

Author of the Article: SHRUTI CHAUDHARY Introduction: Saudi Arabia, run by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been striving to transform its economy away from oil and develop its regional supremacy through belligerent foreign policy attitudinizing, has crashed into turbulence with the economy hit by the dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and the oil price crash[1]. … Read more

Indian Arbitration Practices in India – An Overview

Author of the Article: Shatakshi Dixit and Tanmay Tripathi INTRODUCTION: Indian Arbitration Practices – A phenomenal growth in the domestic trade and international trade has been marked in India. This has witnessed marvelous opportunities and high risks which lead to various disputes. Arbitration in India is helping India to combat these disputes and ensure an … Read more

Lockdown 4.0: Delhi Announces Guidelines

After the Ministry has announced the extension of lockdown period, several states released new guidelines for opening up of markets, public transport and other public places. Highlights of Announcement: Places Status of open/closed Points to be noted Markets Open On odd-even basis Sports complexes Open Without spectators Private offices Open But should try to give … Read more

FM announces new horizons of growth and structural reforms across 8 sectors

On 16th May, the Finance Minister announces new horizons of growth, structural reforms across Eight sectors paving way for Aatma Nirbhar Bharat and said that PM Modi has very strong record in taking up deep systemic reforms citing Direct Benefit Transfer enabled giving money directly to people, GST brought in One Nation, One Market, Insolvency … Read more

FM Announces measures to strengthen Agriculture Infrastructure Logistics, Governance & Administrative Reforms

On 15th May 2020, FM announces measures to strengthen Agriculture Infrastructure Logistics, Capacity Building, Governance and Administrative Reforms for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Processing Sectors. The Administrative Reforms for Agriculture sector are Amendments to essential Commodities Act to enable better price realisation for farmers Agriculture Marketing Reforms to provide marketing choices to farmers Agriculture Produce … Read more

CSR AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Introduction to CSR The idea of Corporate Social Responsibility is based on the theory that not only the government made policies and schemes has to work towards society and environment but also the companies too should incline towards the responsibility of society. It is a voluntary step taken by the companies to contribute some of … Read more

FM announces short term and long term measures for supporting Migrants, farmers, and street vendors

On 14th May 2020 the Finance Minister announces short term and long term measures for supporting the poor, including migrants, farmers, tiny businesses, and street vendors for Self- Reliant India Movement. Highlights of measures as mentioned by FM Sitharaman are as follows: -> Free food grains supply to migrants for 2 months For the migrant … Read more