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Relevance of Policy Commission

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Context The government had constituted the Policy Commission to bring new ideas.  Its first objective is to act as a think tank through which new and innovative ideas are obtained from all possible sources like industry, academic, civil society or foreign experts and the government system remains open for the implementation of these ideas.  Various initiatives such as Ayushman India, our approach towards artificial intelligence and water conservation measures and draft bill for the establishment of National Medical Commission to replace the Medical Council of India etc. have been conceptualized by the Commission and forwarded by the concerned Ministries. being taken.  Now the question is whether the policy commission is just a think tank or it has some other work and what is its relevance in the present? Why is the policy commission necessary? Policy commission as a think tank Collecting new ideas and sharing them with the Central and State Governments, en...

DGP Appointment and Declaration

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Context Recently in Jammu and Kashmir the governor administered the post of director general of Jammu and Kashmir SP Ved was removed from his post. The principal secretary (home ministry) of the government in a brief order issued in midnight said that in the interest of 'administration' the Vedas Has been transferred and posted as Transport Commissioner.  Meanwhile, 1987 batch IPS officer Dilbagh Singh, who was handling the jail, was asked to take charge of DGP post till regular arrangements were made.  Actually, the Government has not given any specific reason to suddenly withdraw the police chief who took over from December 31, 2016.  Due to which DGP appointment and post abolition became a major topic of discussion. Related key guidelines The governor of Jammu and Kashmir, through the Chief Secretary, has demanded "amendment" in the order of the Supreme Court, which, by the State Governments, prescribes broad guidelines regarding the appointment of th...