What are the key areas of reform if the World Trade Organization (WTO) has to remain relevant in the present context of rising protectionism and trade wars?
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At the agendas, at the detriment of Singapore issue of developing countries' unreformed.
So reforms needed:
Supreme Court in Keshvananda Bharati case gave the concept of Basic Structure Doctrine (BSD) as fundamental customs on which our Constitution lies.
How BSD acts compels to balance parliamentary authority & constitutional supremacy:
However BSD has an limitations:
However, BSD is significant for our democracy
However, BSD is significant for our democracy:
74th Constitutional amendment gave the devolution concept in urban local bodies with mandate to 18 functions under 12th Schedules
ULBs as pivotal to inclusive & efficient level governance:
However, they remain fiscally dominated:
Are not appointed under As.243 II.
In Governor's Tamilnadu v/s State of Tamilnadu, Supreme Court ultimately set the line limit for construing the decisions under Articles & Art 201, there uphold constitutional prestige of 'people' sovereignty in Indian democracy.
Judiciary led evolution of reforms with respect to Gubernatorial positions:
Judiciary led evolution of reforms with respect to Gubernatorial positions:
Conclusion
(1) Protect basic tenets like secularism, rule of law. (2) Ensure constitutive supremacy & protect fundamental rights. (3) Promote rule based, vibrant democracy, & demecrative So need way forward: (1) Finance Commission (eg) United grant (2) Determine to tax & generate own revenue (O.S.I. of COP currently) - 1st arc (3) Commuting devising own commons to development & revenue (eg) Fintech (4) Integrate ULBs via PPP, SPV, & Cooperative olds LGs, PDS, PEBSIT distribution (5) @ Sensitising & awareness about governing perspective (1) Governor acting as an aid of council of ministers: Shanthes Singh case to his Correct the discretion confusion under As.164 (2) Governor role under President rule are under judicial servers (e.g) foremost power case (As.251)
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International Institutions, Agencies and Fora - Structure and Mandate
WTO Reforms
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