Concept Explainers & Governance Deep-Dives

Key Takeaways: • Seven Principles of Public Life: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership. • Difference between legality and morality in administrative discretion. • 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) adaptation for Indian civil services. • Resolving conflicts of interest and institutionalizing integrity pacts.

Key Takeaways: • ₹76,000 crore incentive package under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). • Commercial fabs: Tata Electronics in Dholera (Gujarat) partnered with Taiwan’s PSMC for 28nm chips. • ATMP / OSAT packaging units approved in Sanand (Gujarat) and Morigaon (Assam). • Silicon diplomacy: Critical supply chain pacts under Quad, India-US iCET, and EU Trade & Technology Council.

Key Takeaways: • 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 inserted Tenth Schedule to curb political defections. • Grounds for disqualification: voluntary giving up of party membership; voting contrary to party whip. • Kihoto Hollohan (1992): Speaker’s decision is subject to judicial review once rendered. • Keisham Meghachandra (2020): SC ruled that Speaker should decide disqualification petitions within 3 months.