Article 101

Article 101(4)

An imprisoned Member of Parliament (MP) approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court, seeking permission to attend Parliament in order to prevent disqualification under Article 101(4).

About Article 101(4):

According to Article 101(4) of the Indian Constitution, if a member of either House of Parliament remains absent from all meetings for sixty days without the House’s permission, their seat may be declared vacant.
However, the 60-day period does not include any time the House is prorogued or adjourned for more than four consecutive days.

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Stagflation
Recent reports indicate that stagflation is making a comeback in the U.S. market.

About Stagflation:

• Definition: Stagflation is a difficult economic condition characterized by slow economic growth, high unemployment, and rising inflation.
• Challenges: It creates a dilemma for policymakers, as addressing one issue (e.g., controlling inflation) can worsen another (e.g., increasing unemployment).
• Causes: Typically caused by supply-side shocks (such as sudden increases in oil prices), which raise production costs, leading to inflation and reduced economic activity.
• Effects: Stagflation leads to a decline in living standards and increased economic uncertainty due to soaring prices and sluggish growth.

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Supreme Court (SC) Stays Lokpal's Order Granting Jurisdiction Over High Court Judges

Supreme Court (SC) Stays Lokpal's Order Granting Jurisdiction Over High Court Judges

The Supreme Court has temporarily stayed an order by the Lokpal that granted it jurisdiction over High Court judges, asserting that all judges, including those in the High Court and Supreme Court, are appointed under the Constitution and thus enjoy immunity from the Lokpal's jurisdiction.

Lokpal’s Observations:

In a recent order, the Lokpal had categorized High Court judges as "public servants" under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, bringing them under its jurisdiction. However, Lokpal had previously ruled that the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and Supreme Court judges are not subject to its jurisdiction, as the Supreme Court was not established by a parliamentary act.

Reasoning for the Difference:

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Issues Advisory to OTT Platforms on Obscene Content

 Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Issues Advisory to OTT Platforms on 'Obscene Content'

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has issued a warning to Online Curated Content Publishers (OTT platforms) and their self-regulatory bodies.

What is Over-the-Top (OTT)?
Over-the-Top refers to media services that deliver film and television content via internet connections.

Key Aspects of the Advisory:

• Compliance with the Code of Ethics: OTT platforms are required to follow the Code of Ethics established under Part III of the Information Technology (Intermediary Liability and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021).
  The Code mandates that OTT platforms must not stream content that is illegal and must implement age-based content classification.

RBI Bulletin Analyzes the Quality of Public Expenditure and its Socio-Economic Impact in India

RBI Bulletin Analyzes the Quality of Public Expenditure and its Socio-Economic Impact in India

This analysis comes in the context of the increased capital expenditure (capex) initiatives by both the Centre and the States. The Reserve Bank of India has developed a Quality of Public Expenditure (QPE) index to empirically assess the relationship between the quality of public spending and socio-economic outcomes.

The QPE Index includes factors such as:

• Capital outlay to GDP ratio
• Revenue expenditure to capital outlay ratio
• Development expenditure to GDP ratio
• Interest payments to total expenditure ratio

Key Findings