The recent disclosures that the Election Commission (EC) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had expressed reservations about the Electoral Bonds scheme highlight the importance of this issue. In 2017, the then RBI Governor wrote to the then Finance Minister that “allowing any entity other than the central bank to issue bearer bonds, which […]
Month: November 2019
Chief Justice of India is now covered by the RTI Act. Political parties must come next
There was never any doubt that the Supreme Court of India is a “public authority” under the Right to Information Act. This story began on November 10, 2007, when the veteran RTI activist Subhash Chandra Agarwal filed an RTI application “seeking information on declaration of assets made by the judges to the Chief Justices in […]
Why Does Pizza Taste So Good?
Humans are drawn to foods that are fatty and sweet, rich and complex. Pizza has all of these components. Humans are drawn to foods that are fatty and sweet, rich and complex. Pizza has all of these components. Pizza is one of the world’s most popular foods. In the US, 350 slices are eaten every second, while 40% of […]