Govt introduces bill in Lok Sabha to strengthen tri-services commanders’ powers

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate   Source: AIR Context: The Union Defence Ministry has introduced the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha.   Background: The bill comes ahead of the impending move to establish integrated or joint commands →  all the assets of …

Friction over formula: why some States get more from Centre

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein   Source: TH   Context: With the population given a higher weightage over performance, the revenue-sharing formula has created friction between States and the Centre.   Revenue sharing between centre-states: The …