Dowry deaths: SC widens scope of Section 304-B
Context: The Supreme Court indicated in a judgment that a straitjacket and literal interpretation of a penal provision on dowry death may have blunted the battle against the “long-standing social evil”. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to women, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: Dowry system in India Defining Dowry Dowry Prohibition […]
29th May 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 29th May 2021
VEER SAVARKAR Focus: GS I- Important Personalities Why In News? On 28th May, India paid tribute to the freedom fighter, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his birth anniversary. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Period: 28 May 1883 – 26 February 1966 Cause of Death: Fasting (Sallekhana Prayopavesa) He was commonly known as Veer Savarkar (“brave” in his native Marathi language) He was an Indian independence activist, […]
29th May Static Quiz 2021 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 28 May 2021
Contents Cultural Mapping Project proposed in 2015 Cultural Mapping Project proposed in 2015 Context: A cultural mapping project, National Mission on Cultural Mapping, proposed in 2015 is now all but dead. Relevance: GS-I: Art and Culture, GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors, Issues arising out of their design […]
Cultural Mapping Project Proposed in 2015
Context: A cultural mapping project, National Mission on Cultural Mapping, proposed in 2015 is now all but dead. Relevance: GS-I: Art and Culture, GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors, Issues arising out of their design and implementation) Mains Questions: The notion of India being a cultural powerhouse might […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 28 May 2021
Contents OHCHR: Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes India in touch with Dominica on Choksi’s repatriation SC on Complete registration of unorganized workers New Insurance FDI rules set OHCHR: Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes Context: The UN rights chief said that Israeli forces may have committed war crimes in the […]
New Insurance Sector FDI rules set
Context: The government expects foreign direct investment to pick up pace in the insurance sector, as most regulations have been amended to give effect to 74 per cent FDI limit. With the government defining the management and control criteria for Indian insurance companies through a gazette notification, the Finance Ministry expects the sector to be […]
SC on Complete registration of unorganized workers
Context: The Supreme Court asked the Centre and states to complete the registration of unorganised workers, who had to return to their native villages after the Covid-induced national lockdown last year, “as early as possible” so that they “are able to reap the benefit of different” welfare schemes. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development […]
India in touch with Dominica on Choksi’s repatriation
Context: India is in contact with the government of Dominica regarding the possibility of repatriating diamantaire Mehul Choksi who is wanted for defrauding banks in India. However, Dominica announced that Mr. Choksi will be sent back to Antigua as the request for repatriation came from the Antiguan authorities. India has friendly ties with both Antigua […]