9th December 2022
Mains Question:
Question: Explain the procedure for the appointment of the Ad-Hoc judges in the Supreme Court of India? Also discuss why there is a need to induct Ad-Hoc judges in the Supreme Court in a hassle-free manner?
Question Mapping
- Subject: Indian Polity and Governance (GS-II)
- Sub-topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary
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- Introduction:In short explain the current strength of Supreme Court and the prevailing vacancy.
- Now briefly explain the importance and procedure of appointment of Ad-Hoc judges in Supreme Court.
- Give briefings on the current pendency of cases in Supreme Court and discuss how hassle-free appointment of Ad-Hoc judges can help them diminish as advised recently by Supreme Court of India.
- Conclude with the socio-economic and administrative impact of delayed justice on citizens.
Editorials
Context:
The World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief titled, ‘Remittances Brave Global Headwinds’ has said that the remittances to India are set to touch a record $100 billion in 2022.
General trend this year
- World Remittances: World remittances are expected to touch $794 billion in 2022, of which $626 billion went alone to low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Top Five Recipients-2022: The top five expected recipients are India ($100 billion), followed by Mexico ($60 billion), China ($50 billion), the Philippines ($38 billion), and Egypt ($32 billion).
Reasons Behind inward remittances flows:
- Structural Shift in Remittance Economy: Noticeable structural shift in India’s remittance economy is evident in both, top destination countries & the nature of the jobs held by migrants.
- Low-skilled to High-skilled Jobs: We are moving from largely low-skilled, informal employment in the Gulf countries to high-skilled jobs in high-income countries such as the U.S. and the U.K.
- Advantage of Rupee depreciation: The depreciation of the Indian rupee vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar may have also given an advantage to Indian migrants.