Why in news
- The Delhi Cabinet approved the Ease of Doing Business Bill to establish single-window clearances and time-bound approvals.
What is the legislative initiative?
- A territorial framework designed to simplify business registrations, licenses, and regulatory compliance.
- Aims to replace fragmented departmental clearances with an integrated digital mechanism.
Key provisions
- Introduces a single-window online system for all mandatory business permits.
- Establishes a negative-list based system to provide greater operational freedom and reduce duplicate registrations.
- Mandates approvals within prescribed timelines, featuring a provision for deemed approval if deadlines are missed.
Why it matters
- Subnational regulatory reform directly impacts local enterprise creation and investment competitiveness.
Key terms
Single-Window Clearance
A mechanism allowing parties involved in trade and commerce to lodge standardized information and documents with a single entry point.
Deemed Approval
A legal provision where a license or permit is automatically considered granted if the regulating authority fails to respond within a stipulated deadline.
Prelims facts
- The Bill provides for single-window clearances and deemed approval mechanisms for business licenses.
Mains discussion
- Subnational reforms are critical to improving India's overall ease of doing business ecosystem.
Source: Economic Times India
Same topic · past papers
UPSC has asked this before
These previous-year questions sit on the same topic. Open one to practise the earlier ask.
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2019 · Q77 · General Studies · 2 marks
Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business Index'? -
2016 · Q37 · General Studies · 2 marks
India's ranking in the 'Ease of Doing Business Index' is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking? -
2025 · Q4 · General Studies · 2 marks
Consider the following statements: I. The Reserve Bank of India mandates all the listed companies in India to submit a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR). II. In India, a company submitting a BRSR makes disclosures in the report that are largely non-financial in nature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? -
2022 · Q20 · General Studies · 2 marks
With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: 1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix. 2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party. 3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings. 4. The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above are correct? -
2021 · Q5 · GS II · 10 marks
"Pressure groups play a vital role in influencing public policy making in India." Explain how the business associations contribute to public policies.