Today’s News Updates – 2.January.2015

Today's News Updates

GS paper II

NITI Aayog is new policy body – Ques. “The institutions of governance and policy have to adapt to new challenges and must be built on the founding principles of the Constitution”, In the light of above statement analyze the role and importance of recently formed NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) in place of the Planning Commission.

Govt. targets climate groups – Ques. Critically comment on the government’s decision to stop all foreign funding NGOs without MHA clearance. What could be its impact on India-US bilateral relationship.

Security to be factored into Whistleblowers Act – Ques. “Whistleblowers’ Protection Act, which provides a mechanism for protecting the identity of those who expose corruption is now likely to be factored with aspects related to national security and sovereignty”, Discuss.