Clearing of Backlog Cases
Context In a recent notice, the Supreme Court announced a list of 25 of the 53 Constitution Bench cases that will be heard. The notice is a strong indication that the Court is serious about reducing its massive legal backlog. The recent developments have come as a pleasant surprise, as the court had been roundly […]
Boosting the Women Workforce
Context India’s Prime Minister stated during the two-day National Labour Conference (in Tirupati) that India must prepare for future labour needs by providing flexible workplaces with flexi work hours and developing a work-from-home ecosystem, particularly to increase women’s participation in the workforce. The Conference aims to address a variety of issues concerning the implementation of […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 27 August 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 27 August 2022 Contents Clearing of Backlog Cases Boosting the Women Workforce Clearing of Backlog Cases Context In a recent notice, the Supreme Court announced a list of 25 of the 53 Constitution Bench cases that will be heard. The notice is a strong indication that the Court is serious about […]
Static Quiz 27 August 2022 (Polity)
Project Arth Ganga
Context: The Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga, spoke about the Arth Ganga model during his virtual keynote address to the Stockholm World Water Week 2022. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Project Arth Ganga Features of the project: Significance of the project About National Ganga Council […]
One Nation One Fertiliser scheme
Context: The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers announced that it has been decided to implement One Nation One Fertiliser by introducing a “Single Brand for Fertilisers and Logo” under the fertiliser subsidy scheme named “Pradhanmantri Bhartiya Janurvarak Pariyojna” (PMBJP). Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About One Nation One Fertiliser […]
What is Manusmriti?
Context: The Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, recently criticised the Manusmriti, the ancient Sanskrit text, over its gender bias. Her remarks came while delivering the keynote address at the B R Ambedkar Lecture Series organised by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
Context: Recently, The Supreme Court prima facie agreed to reconsider two aspects of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) upheld by its judgment on July 27, which deprives an accused a copy of the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) and transfers the burden of proof of innocence onto shoulders of the accused instead of […]
Transformational Grains
Context According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, approximately 77.88 crore portable transactions have occurred under the “One Nation, One Ration Card” programme since its inception in August 2019. (ONORC). This includes both intra-state and inter-state transactions delivering foodgrains to beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and the Pradhan […]
Leading The G20 and New Delhi’s Assortments
Context With geopolitical currents redefining geoeconomics, India must be prepared to emerge as the world’s top diplomat. Relevance GS Paper 2: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate Mains Question Do you believe that the recent G20 summits have devolved into talking shops rather than getting down to business? Analyze critically. (250 words) The […]