Political and Social Issues:

The Telecom Commission on Monday paved the way for a uniform licence fee of 8% for telecom companies, from 6-10% at present
the inter-ministerial body has "by and large" accepted the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) proposals on mergers and acquisitions rules.
This means that in case of a merger between two telecom service providers, the combined entity should have a market share of under 35%.

A Parliamentary Committee has asked the government to implement the long-pending demand of 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) by the retired armed forces personnel.
Under the OROP, retired defence personnel are demanding that all ex-servicemen should get similar pension for putting in equal years of service and retiring at the same rank irrespective of their date of retirement.
At present, the pension depends on the pay commission under which they have retired.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will introduce certain elements of financial markets in Central Board of Secondary Education-run senior secondary schools with a view to teaching young minds about basic financial matters, said SEBI Chairman U. K. Sinha
Countries such as Australia had started teaching about financial matters from fifth standard.
To begin with, basics of financial mattes would be introduced in senior secondary schools and then in other schools.
It would not be a separate stream like humanity.

Opposition of J&K demanded implementation of various recommendations made by the Central government-appointed Rangarajan Committee to improve economic viability of Jammu and Kashmir.
In 2005, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had constituted a working group under former RBI Governor C Rangarajan to suggest measures to improve the economy of the state and generate employment for youth.
It also demanded that two NHPC projects -- Dulhasti and Salal -- be handed over to J&K govt. as recommended by the Committee.

Team Anna's demand for incorporating Right to Reject a candidate in Parliament and assembly elections is an "interesting possibility", feels Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi.
He, however, finds that their plea for Right to Recall can lead to political instability.
Anna's point of view is that money power is a major issue and that is disturbing everybody including EC
- Besides, if the Commission is not able to debar criminals in the absence of a law to that effect, at least people can reject such a candidate who has spent crores of rupees.
- Their disqualification from contesting will be a deterrent.
In this connection he said the Commission has suggested inclusion of a button in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) that provides for the choice of "none of the above" candidates for electors, which option was earlier available under the ballot paper system.