Impact of CSR funds

GS Paper 2/4  Syllabus: Development process and the development industry/ Corporate governance   Source: ET  Context: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has flagged the limited impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives despite a spike in such spending in recent years.   What is CSR? It is a commitment by businesses to integrate social …

What is a living will, and the new Supreme Court order for simplifying the passive euthanasia procedure?

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health   Source: IE   Direction: The article discusses the issue of living will – meaning, evolution, and guidelines to implement it.   Context: A five-judge SC bench decided to modify the existing rules for “living wills” as established in …