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The Big Picture - Why Vote?

This year, India is celebrating its 9th National Voters Day on January 25. The voters' day celebration was initiated in 2011 by the then President of India, Pratibha Devi Patil, on the 61st foundation day of Election Commission of India. Established in 1950, the Election Commission of India is an organisation that aims to increase the participation of number of voters and to encourage newly eligible voters. National Voters' Day 2019 was celebrated in over six lakh locations covering about ten la...

Jan 25, 2019•29 min

The Big Picture - India’s impact on world economy

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on 23 January said countries like India and China have begun affecting the world economy much more today and that needs to be taken into account for having a relook at the global trade and financial systems. In a veiled attack at policies being adopted by countries like the US, she said, "There is a new approach in the world that says shouldn't we look after our own, and ensure that our own are looked after." Speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in ...

Jan 24, 2019•27 min

The Big Picture - Rising Trust in Governments

India is among the most trusted nations globally when it comes to government, business, NGOs and media but the country’s brands are among the least-trusted, according to a report. The 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer report was released on Monday ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meet. China topped the Trust Index among both the informed public and the general population segments, with scores of 79 and 88 respectively. India was at the second place in the informed public category and third pla...

Jan 23, 2019•28 min

The Big Picture - Tapping Overseas Indians

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17 January described NRIs as India's brand ambassadors and said they were the symbols of the country's capabilities. The prime minister was inaugurating the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi. For the first time, the three-day-long convention is being organised from January 21 to 23 instead of January 9 to allow participants to visit the Kumbh mela in Prayagraj and attend the Republic Day parade in the national ca...

Jan 23, 2019•27 min

The Big Picture - World Economy & India

The World Economic Forum is set to hold its annual Davos Summit from January 22 to January 25 in Switzerland. The event will be attended by world leaders, economists, business persons, journalists and political leaders. It will also witness participation of around 3,000 individuals. A wide range of issues are likely to be discussed at the event. There will be a total of 130 participants from India, more than China’s 109. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the opening session of the World Eco...

Jan 21, 2019•26 min

The Big Picture - Lokpal & Lokayuktas

The Supreme Court on 17 January fixed a February-end deadline for the search committee on Lokpal to recommend a panel of names for appointment of the country's first anti-graft ombudsman. The search committee is headed by former apex court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi directed the Centre to provide the search committee requisite infrastructure and manpower to enable it to complete its work. The bench, also comprising justices L N Rao and S K Kaul, sai...

Jan 19, 2019•28 min

The Big Picture - DGP selection

The Supreme Court on 16 December dismissed the pleas of five states seeking modification of its order issued last year on the selection and appointment of director generals of police. The apex court was hearing applications of various state governments, including Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, Haryana and Bihar, seeking implementation of their local laws regarding the selection and appointment of DGPs. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the earlier directions of the court on selecti...

Jan 19, 2019•26 min
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