Syllabus: GS-II
Subject: Polity
Topic: Executive
Issue: Regional Parties
Context: JMM party fielded Champai Soren as the CM
Highlights
- Regional parties in India are unable to evolve in to cadre based, ideology driven units
- Era of BJP dominated system in Indian politics is creating new challenges for regional parties – use of investigative agencies to weaken the leadership, defections of elected MLA, Splits ( NCP and Shiva sena in MH)
Data points
India – China bilateral trade hit a new record in 2023, says Chinese envoy
- India – china trade stands at $ 136.2bn
- Imports from china surpassed $100bn
