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SC’s views on ‘Indianisation’ of the legal system

Context: At least two Supreme Court judges have in the past few months openly expressed the need to “Indianise” the legal system. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Indian Judiciary) Dimensions of the Article: Views of SC Judges on ‘Indianization’ of Judiciary Understanding what the judges meant by “Indianizing” the judiciary Need for “Indianizing” the Judiciary […]

Thousands of NGOs in limbo over permission for foreign funds

Context: Recently, the Foreigners Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of Missionaries of Charity, a Catholic religious congregation set up by Nobel laureate Mother Teresa was not renewed due to “audit irregularities”. Not just Missionaries of Charity, but thousands of Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and charitable trusts are awaiting a decision from the government on the renewal […]

Maharashtra’s Shakti Act: Death penalty for rape

Context: The Maharashtra Assembly  passed the Shakti Criminal Laws (Maharashtra Amendment) Act unanimously, with which it became the second state in India after Andhra Pradesh to approve death penalty for heinous offences of rape and gangrape. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues Related to women, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the […]

Tussle over the election of Maharashtra Assembly Speaker

Context: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government are locked in a tussle over the election of the Speaker of the Assembly. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions, Legislature) Dimensions of the Article: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Election and Term of Office of the Speaker About the issue […]

Defence Minister unveils 3 border roads, 24 bridges

Context: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 24 bridges and three roads, built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in four States and two Union Territories. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: About the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) About the unveiled Roads and Bridges About the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) The Border […]

Current Affairs 29 December 2021 for UPSC Exam | Legacy IAS Academy

Contents SC’s views on ‘Indianisation’ of the legal system Thousands of NGOs in limbo over permission for foreign funds Maharashtra’s Shakti Act: Death penalty for rape Tussle over the election of Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Defence Minister unveils 3 border roads, 24 bridges SC’s views on ‘Indianisation’ of the legal system Context: At least two Supreme […]

PIB – 29 December 2021

CONTENTS PRIME MINISTER EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME JAL JEEVAN MISSION   PRIME MINISTER EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) the result of the merger of two schemes – Prime Minister’s Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) and The Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP). PMEGP […]

Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 28 December 2021

Contents The cold truth about India’s income inequality A progressive step: On panel for AFSPA by Nagaland The cold truth about India’s income inequality Context: The latest edition of the World Inequality Report has confirmed that the world continues to sprint down the path of inequality. Click Here to read more about World Inequality Report […]