Jan 2017

Polity
1. Public Accounts Committee
Clipped under tag Public Accounts Committee on Evernote

Also see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_committees_of_the_Indian_government

Questions:

i. What is the most important function of Public Accounts Committee

ii. Key functions of Public Accounts Committee 3 key functions. Which are the
bodies/undertakings/companies whose accounts can be examined by PAC? Which Public Sector
Companies accounts are not examined by PAC?
iii. Which body is Friend, Philosopher and Guide of PAC
iv. Difference between standing committee and adhoc committee (See Wikipedia).Which are the
three important financial affairs commities ?
v. Who is the chairman of PAC? How are the members chosen? No of members from LS and RS
Respectively?
vi. Why is the PAC recently in news?
vii. Just read the history of PAC from Indian Express news article clipping on evernote. When was
PAC set, year and under which reform?
viii. PAC has - Parliamentary Oversight over Executive Decision. How does the PAC function
ix. What are some of the key Challenges facing the PAC
x. Are PAC procedures open to media or public?
xi. Does PAC have constitutional status?
xii. Can PAC examine PPP Projects?
xiii. Few differences between PAC and Estimates Committee

2. SECTION - 19 OF PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT

Clipped under tag Prevention of Corruption Act on Evernote

i. What is Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, why is it contentious?

ii. If not under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, prosecution may be started by filing
an FIR against the public servant and prosecution by Magistrate under which Act and
Section.
iii. What are the issues related to the above in relation to SC judgments
iv. See the complete analysis of Prevention of Corruption Bill 2013
 3. Section 123(3) of Representation of People Act ,1951

4. PRE - CENSORSHIP TO REGULA TE MEDIA

i. What are the rights given by Art 19 of Constitution. What are the exceptions to these rights.
ii. Rest of the information is given in the article itself.

5. Promulgation of Ordinances
i. What are the articles in Constitution that give power to the President and Governor to
promulgate ordinances.
ii. When can ordinances be promulgated, their validity? Is there a limit to the number of times for
the promulgation of an ordinance?
iii. Is frequent use of the ordinance route unconstitutional? Why
iv. What was the DC Wadhwa Case and recent cases when the ordinance route has been used?

6. NAGALAND WOMEN DEMAND ULB RESERVATION

i. What are Naga women demanding . What does 74th Amendment (Art 243) of Constitution say
about Women reservation in Municipal elections and Chairman of Municipalities.
ii. What is Art 371 A, how does it clash with 74th Amendment Act
iii. Who is Naga Hoho, what are their reservations wrt women reservation in ULBs
iv. What is the concept of engendered cities?

7. Ordinances Covered Well elsewhere

8. DRAFT INDIAN MEDIC AL COUNCIL BILL 2016
As highlighted in pdf

9. INDIAN SKILL DEVEL OPMENT SERVICE (ISDS)

i. What is the ministry under which ISDS is envisaged
ii. ISDS officers will be selected by exam ___
iii. ____ institute will train officers selected for ISDS Posts

10. TRAI CONSULTATION PAPER ON NET NEUTRALITY

i. Which body carries out spectrum allocation and licensing for telecom. Which body regulates
telecom tariffs. Issues such as Net Neutrality are being dealt by ?
ii. Read more on telecom sector and net neutrality issue

11. ODISHA REJECTS PANEL ON MAHANADI RIVER DISPUTE

See article Tagged under Interstate River Dispute
i. Where is Hirakud Dam located? What is the special thing about this dam (longest _ dam
in India)
 ii. What is the dispute over Mahanadi between CG and Odisha
iii. Is there a tribunal for Mahanadi Dispute?
iv. What is the article that deals with Interstate River Disputes? Can the SC adjudicate on
these disputes?
v. Laws for Interstate Water Disputes? What have been the issues with Interstate tribunals
and River Boards?
vi. What are special leave petitions of Supreme Court? Their relevance wrt Interstate Water
Disputes?
vii. Will a single tribunal help in solving these issues? In what way
viii. In the interstate river disputes amendment bill,2017, what is the role of dispute
resolution committee. What is the time allotted to DRC to solve these disputes. What is
the alternative if DRC doesnt solve the issue in given time? Two good things about this
bill are maintenance of data bank for rivers and additional rule making powers are given
to central govt.

12. NON - PROFIT ORGANISATIONS IN INDIA See article

International Relations To be covered Later

Economy
3.1 GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETING/GENDER BUDGETING

3.2 ROSE VALLEY CASE

3.3 Green Bonds and Masala Bonds (See Evernote Clippings on Masala Bonds)
i. What are green bonds, and blue bonds?
ii. Who issued the first green bonds in the World?
iii. What are Masala Bonds? What is the currency they are issued in? Who bears the risk in Masala
Bonds? Who issued the first Masala Bond? What are the investments for which these bonds can
be availed? Who/what entities can issue Masala Bonds? Guidelines for ___borrowings are
applicable on Masala Bonds. The interest rate on Masala Bonds cannot exceed ___basis points
over Government Securities.
iv. What are green masala bonds?

See : Approval of Ken Betwa River Interlinking Project and Related Issues