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REGULATORY AUTHORITIES IN INDIA

 

Contents1. Introduction1.1. Background1.2. Need for Regulation(i) Prevention of Market Failure(iii) To promote the public interest2. Regulation in India2.1. Evolution of Regulation in India2.2. Types of Regulation in India(i) Economic Regulation(ii) Regulation in the Public Interest(iii) Environmental Regulation2.3. Categories of Regulators in India2.3.1. Statutory Independent Regulatory Agencies2.3.2. Self Regulatory Authorities2.4. Issues Related to Regulation in India2.4.1. Administrative Incoherence2.4.2. Structural Weakness2.4.3. Design of the regulatory bodies2.4.4. Outdated Legal Framework2.4.5 Not aligned to global standards2.5. Important Regulatory Bodies2.5.1. Reserve Bank of India2.5.2. Securities and Exchange Board of India2.5.3. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority2.5.4. Competition Commission of India2.5.5. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)2.5.6. National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority2.5.7. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India2.5.8. Atomic Energy Regulatory Board2.5.9. Central Electricity Regulatory Board2.5.10. Food Safety and Standard Authority of India2.6. Interaction between Policy Makers and Regulators and its Current Status2.7. Participation of Stakeholders in the Regulatory Process2.8. Competition Authority vs. Sector Regulators2.9. Regulatory Authorities: Consumer Redress2.10. Regulatory Coherence in India3. Fiscal Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC)Background:Analysis by FSLRC3.2. Recommendation with Regards to Accountability4. Recommendations of 2nd ARCii. Regulation to be effective:iii. Self-regulation is the best form of regulation:iv. Regulatory procedures to be simple, transparent and citizen friendly:5. Single Super-Regulator vs. Multiple Regulators5.1. Arguments in favor of Unified Supervision5.2. Arguments against Unified Regulation6. Future Course of Action7. UPSC Previous Years Questions8. Test Series Questions1. “To ensure that banks give adequate attention to Financial Inclusion, they must view it as a viable business proposition rather than a regulatory obligation”. In this context, discuss the challenges faced in Financial Inclusion in India with special reference to Nachiket Mor Committee recommendations.Answer:2. The Press Council of India is a statutory, quasi-judicial body which acts as a watchdog of the press. But it has not been able to fulfil its mandate. Discuss.Answer:Requirement of PCI:3. "India lacks an independent nuclear regulatory mechanism with the mandate to ensure high standards of safety and security at civilian nuclear facilities." In the light of the above statement examine the prevalent nuclear regulatory mechanism in India. How far can an independent body like Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority address this issue?Answer:4. A generational shift in railway operations is required. In light of this, discuss the need for an independent tariff and safety regulatory authority of India.Answer:5. Review of performance should be a key factor in revising compensation. In this context, critically discuss the practice of appointing pay commissions every ten years to suggest salary revisions for government staff.Answer:Other concerning issues: